HEATING OIL COMMERCIAL FUEL FARM FUEL ABOUT US CONTACT US Call me back History Watson Petroleum started off as a Regent Oil distributor in 1957. The initial expansion of the company began in the 1960s, with depots being set up in Swindon, Oxford, Theale and Bletchley. When Regent Oil was taken over by Texaco, Watson Petroleum soon became Texaco's largest authorised distributor in the UK. In the 1970s Watson Petroleum moved into new areas of business, with the acquisition of a number of service stations and a Calor Gas dealership in the south-west of England. Geographically Watson Petroleum expanded into Somerset, Devon, Cornwall, Dorset and Hampshire. A spread of business northwards was a feature of the company's expansion in the 1980s as Watson Petroleum built up important strongholds around the rural areas of England. The development of systems to support and enhance the business played an important part of Watson Petroleum's continued growth throughout the 1990s. As the millennium came Watson Petroleum continued to open new depots in existing areas like Devon and to take the opportunity to branch into new areas of the country such as Ledbury, Stoke, Louth and Wisbech. In 2003 Watson Petroleum took full advantage of new technology and all depots were linked together, an essential element in getting customer, credit, stock and pricing information to the depots. In 2006 the company underwent a major change in corporate identity, the word 'Petroleum' was dropped from the name and a new logo adopted. By the end of the first decade of the 21st century, Hall Fuels, Minster Fuels, Hardy Craske, Shelford Energy and Keltic Fuels had been acquired. The new decade saw further expansion into Wales, Yorkshire, Teeside, Essex and Kent. We have also sought to improve our offerings for lubricants, fuel cards and national accounts. Watson Fuels has always looked ahead and will continue to do so, utilising fully the opportunities presented by technology for new products and routes to market. Watson Fuels currently employs over 600 people We are always interested in hearing from people who have relevant industry experience. If you want to become part of a dynamic and friendly team, take a look at our vacancies posted below, or email your CV to us Depot network The Watson group Watson Fuels and the environment History Health and safety Careers Latest news Community Send a Cow Exeter Chiefs Get a quote or Place an order We will get straight back to you. Find your local office To contact your nearest office enter your postcode below Our newsletter Enter your email address to receive our latest information Heating oil Why buy from Watson New to heating oil Tankscout fuel monitoring Monthly payment scheme Boiler service Energy saving tips FAQs Special offer Commercial fuel Products and services Furnaceflame Fuel cards Industrial lubricants National coverage Tankscout fuel monitoring PRISM Farm fuel Products and services Storing farm fuel Farm lubricants Tankscout fuel monitoring About us Depot network The Watson Group Watson Fuels and the environment History Health and safety Careers Latest news Community Send a Cow Exeter Chiefs Contact us Find your local depot Terms and conditions Privacy policy Terms of business © 2015 Watson Fuels. All rights reserved. Watson Fuels is a trading division of WFL (UK) Limited. Registered in England No. 594001 Registered office: One Fleet Place, London, EC4M 7WS.