History

Hough Fuel, as it was previously known, was founded in 1945 by John S. Hough, Sr. Hough was originally a commission agent for Gulf Oil, delivering petroleum products to farmers, commercial accounts and a few small service stations. He also delivered heating oil to homes and businesses. The business was run from John's home and the trucks were kept on an empty lot on Duck Island, across from Gulf Oil's terminal, in Trenton, NJ.

John S. (Jack) Hough, III joined the business in 1948 and in 1958, purchased land and built offices at 340 Fourth Street in Trenton, NJ, which still serves as the company's headquarters. The business continued to grow, adding storage and loading facilities and acquiring three competing home heating oil companies.

In 1981, Hough Fuel sold their heating oil business and concentrated on the sale of commercial motor fuels and lubricants. Gary Hough, the current President, was hired as the Controller in October of this year.

In 1983, Hough Fuel became a Gulf Branded gasoline distributor and Gary Hough became Vice President. It became a Citgo Branded gasoline distributor in 1986.

By 1989, Hough had expanded its headquarters to include the adjacent neighboring property and built the current bulk lubricants storage facility. Rich Hough, the current Vice President, also joined the company in this year.

In 1990, Hough changed its corporate name from J.S. Hough Fuel Service, Inc. to Hough Petroleum Corp., and its trade name from Hough Fuel to Hough Petroleum.

Jack Hough retired in 1992 and Gary became President, growing the company into what it is today.

In 2001, Hough Petroleum acquired the Lubricant Division of Koenig Petroleum, of Bordentown, NJ. Koenig is a Shell Branded Lubricant distributor and has added a valuable brand to Hough Petroleum's product slate.

In 2002 the BP brand was added to the portfolio of gasoline brands and in 2009 Hough Petroleum began marketing bio-diesel as a green alternative fuel.

Hough Petroleum is now a full service, branded lubricant and motor fuels supplier.