Dead River Company is trusted by homes and businesses throughout Northern New England for reliable fuel deliveries and expert service. Each day our employees come to work focused on upholding the company’s core values of integrity, caring and excellence. No matter the time of day or day of the week, you can count on us to be there when you need us. This is how we deliver on a promise.
We keep homes and businesses fueled - helping to ensure your comfort, safety and above all else peace of mind. Whether you use propane, heating oil, or kerosene, you can rely on us for timely deliveries, competitive pricing, skilled equipment servicing and truly caring about meeting your expectations.
Our Guarantees
We promise to deliver exceptional customer service by respecting your time, having a kind, courteous, and well-trained staff, and being there when you need us.
We guarantee to strive to make our customers feel confident in doing business with us, cared for and treated with respect.
We guarantee to leave your home as good as or better than when we got there.
We guarantee to show our company pride in our personal appearance, in our fleet and in our facilities.
We started in the forest products industry in 1909 and entered the petroleum business in the 1930s. Growth was rapid, and in the 1980s, we sold our timberland to focus on our core business—providing reliable fuel deliveries and expert service. Today, we have over 50 locally managed offices, serving Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont. We look forward to serving you.
Why the name Dead River Company?
We often get asked about the origin of our name. So if you’re wondering, it’s a tribute to the Dead River. Founded in 1909 by Charles Hutchins, we got our start in the forest product industry, and the Dead River was a throughway for carrying timberland to remote areas of Western Maine.
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We’re looking for individuals who uphold our company values—those who have integrity, are caring, and strive for excellence. Is that you? Come join Dead River Company.
Dead River Company is here and ready when you need us. We’ve built our business on a promise to deliver unmatched service—and as our customer, that’s just what you’ll get.
From providing propane and heating oil deliveries to heating equipment installation and maintenance, Dead River Company is here and ready when you need us. We've built our business on a promise to deliver an unmatched level of service—and as our customer, that's just what you'll get.
is trusted by homes and businesses throughout Northern New England for reliable fuel deliveries and expert service. Each day our employees come to work focused on upholding the company's core values of integrity, caring and excellence.
Dead River Co., the largest heating fuel supplier in northern New England, is suing two former managers — a brother and sister — who allegedly stole customer phone numbers and other confidential information to launch a competing supplier in Brunswick.
The change in ownership happened after the retirement of Maine Energy owner Robert Cort in September, Morrissette said. It also comes about a year-and-a-half after the end of family ownership for Dead River, which was sold to Maryland-based private equity firm Redwood Capital Investments.
Dead River Co. acquired the full-service home heating business of Augusta Fuel Co., based in Augusta, Maine. The legacy of Augusta Fuel dates back to 1888, when it was founded as the Augusta Ice Co.
Basic Info. New Hampshire Residential Heating Oil Price is at a current level of 4.171, down from 4.205 last week and up from 4.148 one year ago. This is a change of -0.81% from last week and 0.55% from one year ago. The New Hampshire Residential Heating Oil Price measures the cost in USD per gallon for heating oil.
Founded in 1909 by Charles Hutchins, we got our start in the forest product industry, and the Dead River was a throughway for carrying timberland to remote areas of Western Maine.
The Dead River Company management team includes Casey Cramton (President and CEO), Deanna Sherman (President and Chief Executive Officer), and Jeremy Young (CFO and Chief Corporate Development Officer).
Founded in 1909 by Charles Hutchins, Dead River Company had its roots in the forest products industry. They entered the petroleum business in 1936 and have since grown to be the largest full-service heating provider in northern New England.
As you bounce your way down the Dead River's continuous chain of rapids, you'll probably ask yourself: 'what idiot named this? ' To be fair, parts of this iconic, northwestern Maine river barely move. It's those sections that gave the Dead its ironic moniker.
Ultra-low sulfur (ULS) heating oil is a heating fuel option for oil heat consumers with a lower sulfur content than traditional heating oil. Ultra-low sulfur heating oil has a sulfur content of 15 ppm (parts per million) compared to traditional heating oil's 4,000 ppm.
Now headquartered in South Portland, it is one of the largest fuel suppliers in northern New England. For more than 100 years, Dead River Company was owned by the descendants of founder Charles Hutchins, but is now owned by Redwood Capital Investments, a family-owned holding company.
Marc V. Lacasse, president and owner of Augusta Fuel states, “We are truly happy and fortunate to have Dead River Company take over the reins of our company. Dead River has an outstanding reputation for the level of responsive and professional service they provide.
Summer Months: Historically, the summer months (May through September) tend to be the best time to buy heating oil. During this period, demand for heating oil is low because most households do not require heating. This reduced demand can result in lower prices.
How long should 100 gallons of heating oil last? Using the calculation above, 1.7 gallons per hour x 10 hours a day (assuming the number of hours you spend at home is 10 hours) = 17 gallons a day. That means, 100 gallons of oil will last you about six days (100-gallon tank / 17 gallons per day = 5.8 days).
Statewide, the overall average oil cost is $4.65 per gallon, according to the New Hampshire Department of Energy. All of the following regional averages are sourced from NewEnglandOil.com.
Andrew Mould, Founder and Director of Estuary Oils began his career in the oil industry in 1970 and is the proud owner of this independent family oil business. As a hands on business owner Andrew ensures that the commitment to excellent customer service is delivered by all team members.
Daigle Oil Company is now employee-owned. In 2015, an Employee Stock Ownership Plan was established and ownership transferred to company employees. Each DOC employee owner has a personal stake in providing customers exceptional products and services along with a personable customer service experience.
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