1922
Eugene W. Graham

Eugene W. Graham starts his career in the Petroleum industry with the purchase of a Standard Oil Station.

1925
Sinclair Oil Corporation

Eugene W. Graham begins working for Sinclair Oil Corporation.

1937
Commissioned Marketer

Eugene W. Graham becomes commissioned marketer for Sinclair Oil Corporation.

1947
Celebrates 25 years

Graham family celebrates 25 years in the Petroleum industry.

1955
Eugene W. Graham, Jr. joins his father

Eugene W. Graham, Jr. joins his father, Eugene W. Graham, at Graham Oil Company.

1960
Jack Graham

Jack Graham joins Graham Oil Company.

1970
ARCO

ARCO makes Graham Oil Company a Distributor.

1971
Kerr-McGee

Kerr-McGee Corporation makes Graham Oil Company a Distributor.

1972
50 years

Graham family celebrates 50 years in the Petroleum industry.

1975
Phillips 66

Phillips 66 Corporation makes Graham Oil Company a Distributor.

1977
Citgo Petroleum

CITGO Petroleum makes Graham Oil Company a Distributor.

1985
ARCO

ARCO moves out of Chicago, IL and Graham Oil Company converts all its ARCO stations to Phillips 66 or CITGO.

1989
Total Petroleum

Total Petroleum Corporation makes Graham Oil Company a Distributor.

1990
GEI was formed

Graham Enterprise, Inc. (GEI) was formed with the purchase of its first location in Mt. Prospect, IL.

1993
15,000,000 gallons per year

Graham Enterprise, Inc. achieves the volume of 15,000,000 gallons per year.

1995
Univen Corporation

Univen Corporation (Union 76) makes Graham Enterprise, Inc. a Distributor.

1996
30,000,000 gallons per year

Graham Enterprise, Inc. achieves a volume of 30,000,000 gallons per year.

1997
Graham family celebrates 75 years

Graham Family celebrates 75 years in the petroleum industry. Clark Oil makes Graham Enterprise, Inc. a Distributor.

1998
Marathon Oil

Marathon Oil Corporation makes Graham Enterprise, Inc. a Distributor.

1999
50,000,000 gallons per year

Graham Enterprise, Inc. achieves the volume of 50,000,000 gallons per year.

2004
90,000,000 gallons per year

Graham Enterprise, Inc. achieves the volume of 90,000,000 gallons per year.

2008
Shell Oil

Shell Oil Company makes Graham Enterprise, Inc. a Distributor.

2009
GEI acquires all BP

BP makes Graham Enterprise, Inc. a Distributor, and GEI acquires all BP assets north of I90 in Chicagoland.

2010
200,000,000 gallons per year

Graham Enterprise, Inc. achieves the volume of 200,000,000 gallons per year.

2014
250,000,000 gallons per year

Graham Enterprise, Inc. achieves the volume of 250,000,000 gallons per year.

2015
GEI Celebrates 25th Anniversary

Graham Enterprise, Inc. celebrates 25th Anniversary. ExxonMobil Corporation makes Graham Enterprise, Inc. a Distributor.

2018
GEI Adds Amoco Site to Portfolio

Graham Enterprise becomes the first distributor in the Chicagoland area to add Amoco site to their portfolio.

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