Davenport Energy acquires two heating oil companies

Davenport Energy Inc., a petroleum products company in Chatham, Va., that provides propane to residential and commercial customers, acquired two heating oil companies in Virginia.

Davenport Energy purchased APB Whiting Oil Co. in Roanoke, Va., and Whiting Jamison Oil Co. in Covington, Va., from Petroleum Marketers Inc. According to Davenport Energy, the two heating oil companies provide heating oil and petroleum products to residential and commercial customers. APB Whiting also offers furnace, boiler, burner and air conditioning installation in the Roanoke area.

Lewis E. Wall Jr., Davenport Energy’s president and CEO, says the acquisition will allow his company to eventually offer propane in the Covington area and parts of West Virginia.

APB Whiting and Whiting Jamison employ 20 people who will now become part of the Davenport Energy team. According to the company, APB Whiting and Whiting Jamison will gradually rebrand to Davenport Energy.