ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Pilot Company has acquired Southern Counties Oil Co. LP, doing business as SC Fuels, according to a news release.

In addition to operating 47 proprietary cardlock locations, SC Fuels delivers branded and unbranded gasoline, diesel fuel, alternative fuels, lubricants and other petroleum products, as well as offering fleet card programs. The company serves more than 11,000 customers annually, ranging from small family-owned businesses to Fortune 500 companies, spanning 10 states.

Originally founded in 1930 as a Signal Oil distributorship, SC Fuels is one of the oldest and largest, family-owned petroleum distributors in the United States. “After much consideration, the Greinke family made the difficult decision to sell SC Fuels. The SC Fuels team has done an impeccable job building and strengthening our geographic footprint within our core markets. We look forward to the continued opportunities and growth under Pilot,” said SC Fuels CEO Steven Greinke.

“We welcome the entire SC Fuels team to the Pilot Company family and look forward to working alongside the SC Fuels executive leadership, which will remain in place,” said Brad Jenkins, senior vice president of supply and distribution for Pilot Company.