Gulf Oil back in Wisconsin after 20 years

Gulf Oil LP has teamed up with Holmen, Wisconsin-based fuel distributor Venture Fuels LLC to offer Gulf brands in the Midwest, including Wisconsin and Minnesota, reported nacsonline.com.

The first location in Wisconsin to be branded Gulf will be the Zzip Stop in La Farge, owned since 2003 by Shane and Emilee Nottestad.

“To be the first ones to bring the Gulf brand back to Wisconsin is a pretty big deal, and working with small business owners with the passion that Shane and Emilee have at Zzip Stop makes it that much better,” said Venture Fuels President Dave Johnson.

After more than 20 years of absence, Gulf Oil is making comeback in Wisconsin, making it the 32nd state the motor fuel supplier now serves.

“Venture Fuels is a terrific partner for us as we continue our national expansion and move back into areas of the upper Midwest—including Wisconsin—that haven’t seen the Gulf brand in over 20 years,” said Gulf Oil Senior Vice President and Chief Sales and Marketing Officer Rick Dery.