Headquartered in Jasper IN, Ackerman Oil Co., Inc. has evolved through three generations in the petroleum marketing business. E.B. Knies, started in 1940 as a consigned agent for D-X, with one tank truck, distributing petroleum products to accounts in and around Dubois County. In 1963, following the untimely passing of Mr. Knies, he was succeeded by his son-in-law, Raphael Ackerman. Until 1963 Ackerman had been involved in a farm operation.   Under Ackerman's leadership, the consigned agency grew.   In 1972 Ackerman began purchasing other petroleum distributorships, which was the start of our existence as an independent marketer. At about this same time, Sunoco acquired D-X

Whoo-ee That's Selling!

      Territory Manager R.C. hall presented Bulk Station Agent E.B. Knies a congratulatory message from the Eastern Division management for exceeding 1,000,000 gallon sales in 1951. This long-sought sales goal was realized when Knies, ably assisted by Tank Truck Salesmen Thomas Schitter and Linus Dick delivered 1,014,754 last year. Agent Knies has set his next sales goal at 1,250,000 gallons.

Edwin Knies, local agent for the D-X Mid -Continent Petroleum corporation, was honored by that company at a dinner recently marking his 15 th year of service.

Raphael Ackerman receives award for outstanding Lubricant sales growth from Sunoco Lubricants Business Manager Dave Rippy

Raphael Ackerman receiving award from Bob Campbell, president & CEO of Sunoco, Inc. for Sales growth.

  Our Original facility at 2nd & Clay St, Jasper, flooded in May of '61. The water level in the office was 29¼ inches.

Our Facility on July, 2001

Our New Facility under construction. November, 2000

Ackerman Oil's new facility at 2060 S. Lube Way
as of August, 2002

     Today, the company is a diversified petroleum marketing concern with complimenting business lines. Our company's CEO is Raphael's son, Mike Ackerman.  We are proud to feature World Class Shell Lubricants, Petro-Canada Lubricants, Sunoco Gasoline, and innovative products such as Bio-Diesel.   We are a quality driven company, and have achieved ISO 9001-2000 certification.  In addition, we maintain certification under supplier quality programs including Shell Lubricant's DPQA and Sunoco Quality Assurance.  This is all possible because of the commitments of our employees to safely and efficiently provide the best in customer service using documented methods to insure that the products we supply are of certifiable quality.