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Parkland acquires U.S.-based Kellerstrass Oil

1/17/2020

Parkland Fuel Corporation, through its wholly owned U.S. subsidiaries, it has entered into an agreement to acquire the entities and assets of Kellerstrass Oil Company.

UnknownBased in Salt Lake City, Kellerstrass is a regional retail dealer and commercial fuel business with branches in Utah, Idaho and Wyoming.

Calgary-based Parkland is an independent supplier and marketer of fuel and petroleum products and a convenience store operator servicing customers across Canada, the United States, the Caribbean region and the Americas through its retail, commercial and wholesale divisions.

In a release Parkland stated: "In addition to highly efficient trucking, routing and distribution practices, Kellerstrass brings a strategic 17-car rail spur and storage assets, commercial card locks and an 84-location dealer business. Kellerstrass will complement and strengthen Parkland’s existing Rockies Regional Operating Centre."

The acquisition is part of Parkland's efforts to expand its U.S. footprint, says Doug Haugh, president of Parkland USA. “We expect this acquisition will support the growth of our North America diesel platform, create supply efficiencies and deliver logistical benefits. We are delighted to enter the Idaho market and expand our presence in Wyoming and look forward to welcoming the Kellerstrass team to Parkland.”

The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close in the first quarter of 2020.

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