2408 NORTH BIG SPRING STREET - MIDLAND, TX 79705 | 432-520-4000 THE LATEST FROM KENT The Kent Companies Welcomes 11 Bountyland Quick Stop Stores to Family The Kent Companies expands into The Carolinas. Read Post New Kent Car Wash Now Open Midland, TX, now has a new Kent Car Wash. Read Post The Kent Companies Award $14,000 in College Scholarships to Team Members The company presented 14 local Team Members with college scholarships. Read Post The Kent Companies Opens Our 6th Huddle House Location The new Huddle House in Odessa, TX is officially open. Read Post OUR HISTORY 1930's While in his late 20's, E.L. “Buck” Kent started to work for Wickett Refining Company as a traffic clerk responsible for monitoring the railroad shipment of the refinery's products. He later was promoted after convincing the owners and management of the refinery to let him become a local salesman. This idea helped the refinery go from losing money every month to becoming very profitable. Over the years he was promoted and was allowed to buy stock in the business. 1957 In the late 1950's, Wickett Refining Company was liquidated. E. L. "Buck" Kent, as President and major stockholder of Wickett Refining Company in Wickett, Texas, purchased Reed Oil Company and Reed Distributing Company of Big Spring, Texas. These new companies operated as subsidiaries of Wickett Refining until the decision was made to sell the refinery. Upon the sale of Wickett Refining, Inc.. In 1957, E. L. Kent, a West Texas native from Eldorado, took 100% ownership in Reed Oil and Reed Distributing. Upon assuming complete ownership, the names were changed to Kent Oil and Kent Distributors. The Kent Companies have been making West Texans lives easy since 1957. The roots of this family-owned business trace back to the 1930's during the great depression, when E. L. "Buck" Kent, The Company's founder, got his chance in the refining business by going to work for Mr. William B. Hassett, the owner of Wickett Refining Company, in the tiny West Texas town of Wickett. From this humble beginning as a railcar traffic clerk for Wickett Refining, Buck Kent went on to become president of the company, a major stockholder, and eventually founder of Kent Oil and Kent Distributors in 1957. Community Involvement Community Involvement The Kent Companies has always believed in community involvement. Our longest relationships and greatest contributions have been with Boy Scouts and Easter Seals. We have also contributed to United Way, MARC, Commemorative Air Force, Volunteer Fire Fighters, Rays of Hope, MDA and other various charities. Involvement in our community will continue to be an important part of our mission. Click button below for Sponsorship/Donation Request Form... Find Out More! CAREERS AT KENT Employment opportunities at The Kent Companies start at entry level and soar limitlessly into upper level executive management. Although we have many great team members now we will always make room to talent. Talent and potential are our future. Whether you have aspirations as an accountant or are just looking for your first job and like to work on cars, we are looking for friendly faces ready to take care of our customers. APPLY ONLINE>> MAP OUR LOCATIONS Address 2408 N Big Spring St. Midland, TX 79705 Phone: 432-520-4000 Kent Companies Kent Kwik Home Who We Are Employment Community Involvement Our Companies Golf Tournaments Latest News Contact Designed by: Six House Design