O'Connell Oil Associates

We offer a $.10 per gallon discount for deliveries paid in 10 days! OConnell Oil was founded in 1925 by Ralph Maurice OConnell. The company began with a gasoline distributorship from Amoco to which was added a distributorship with Shell and eventually Gulf Oil. R.M.OConnell further expanded the business by including the sale of heating oil. The bus... iness steadily grew during the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s to become the largest fuel and oil dealer in Berkshire County. OConnells continued to grow through expanding their market area and acquisitions. The company name was changed in the 1970s from R.M. OConnell Oil to its present name of, OConnell Oil Associates Inc.. At this time Ralph M. OConnells son William R. OConnell took over the company. In 1983 William R. OConnell and Michael R. Sobon opened the first of thirty Convenience Plus stores, innovatively combining a mini mart with a gas station. In the years following they expanded throughout Western Massachusetts adding other oil companies and convenience stores to OConnell Oil Associates Inc.. At the end of 2000, with the passing of William R. OConnell, Michael R. Sobon became the owner and CEO of the company. He has continued the OConnell Oil legacy as a leader in its field. OConnell Oil Associates Inc. now owns and operates three oil company locations, 29 Convenience Plus Stores, seven gas stations , a wholesale gasoline business and full service commercial and residential plumbing, heating and air conditioning departments.Read More