Mansfield Energy Corp, North America's largest energy supply and logistics provider, announced the acquisition of The R.W. Earhart Company in Troy, Ohio. "We are very pleased to welcome Earhart into the Mansfield family," said Michael F. Mansfield Sr., CEO of Mansfield Energy. "Earhart is an impressive, large regional company that has been exceptionally well run serving key markets in our industry. Much like Mansfield, Earhart has built a legacy of success over the past 60 years with a commitment to outstanding customer service and operational excellence."

Delivering over 3.5 billion gallons of refined fuel products and a host of enhanced services and offerings every year to customers throughout the United States and Canada, Mansfield Energy is an established leader in the petroleum marketing and fuel supply industry. 

Earhart's office in Troy, Ohio, will become a Mansfield regional office to locally serve the broad customer base across Ohio and Indiana. "The Earhart Ohio team will continue to offer its services, which include bulk fuel, fleet cards, fixed price and card locks, to our residential, commercial and government customers," explained Mike Rhoades, General Manager. "We will now also be capable of providing incremental offerings from the Mansfield portfolio of services including mobile refueling, nationwide fueling, Arsenal diesel fuel additives and natural gas." Earhart will continue to operate with existing operational continuity and quality customer service. Mike Earhart added, "This is a great opportunity for our customers, employees and community as we integrate our fuels business with a market leader such as Mansfield. We look forward to the enhanced service and product offerings that combining our companies will bring to the markets we serve." Earhart's residential and commercial propane division has been purchased by Superior Plus Energy Services.

"We are excited about new possibilities created by bringing together our two companies," Mansfield continued. "Our cultural alignment and focus on delivering excellent service makes this acquisition a great combination for our organizations and our customers as well."