About About Jamie Oil
A Local Company With Deep Roots and a Lasting Legacy
From One Truck to One of Massachusetts’ Most Trusted Home Service Companies
Jamie Oil was founded in 1989 by Keith Proia of Framingham, Mass. Before he started the company, Proia had worked for his father, Sam, at the family business, Crown Fuel, which was also located in Framingham. The company was named after Keith’s newborn daughter, Jamie.
Proia built his customer base quickly. He bought brand-new oil trucks and built his reputation by offering quality work at fair prices. Unlike most upstart companies, Jamie offered full service 24 hours a day. By 1995 the company had over 1,000 customers, most of whom were on automatic delivery. Company sales exceeded $1,000,000 for the first time in 1995. The company had five employees.
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Tired of the long New England winters and the grind of the oil business, Proia sold the company in the summer of 1997. He moved to Florida shortly after the sale. The new company was headed by Tom Carey of Hopkinton, MA, who had spent over fifteen years in the oil business. He started out working for the largest oil suppliers operating in New England but always wanted to buy a local company. When Carey took over, the company had two oil trucks and four employees.
In 1997, the company began offering fixed-price programs on heating oil to both homeowners and industrial accounts. Jamie Oil also began selling gasoline and diesel fuel. Soon the company was selling commercial fuel in New Hampshire. The primary line of business continued to be home heating oil and burner service in Eastern Massachusetts.
Jamie Oil then bought several competitors. HB Fuel, owned by Harold Brown of Marlboro, was the first in 1999. Then came Albies Oil Service in 2000. Albies was established in 1932 by the Rousseau family and was located in the north Framingham neighborhood of Saxonville.
In 2001, both
Crown and Alan Fuel were acquired by Jamie. Alan Miller of Holliston worked with the company up until he passed in 2015.
Growth Through People—The Jamie Oil Team Expands
As the company grew, so did the need to expand the Jamie Oil Company (JOC) staff. Jamie was able to hire some of the most talented and experienced people in the field as other local oil companies sold to national marketers. In September 2000, Rick Auen of Hopkinton joined Jamie as the new general manager. Over the next two years, Auen and Carey hired ten former employees of the former Terry and Trinity Oil companies, with an average of over 20 years of experience per person. Auen worked for Terry for over 30 years. His last position under Bill Terry was vice president/general manager.
In 2002, JOC was named
“Best of MetroWest” for the fifth straight year. In 2003,
Grant’s Oil of Hopkinton merged with Jamie, and Dan Grant joined the new organization. Jamie also made its first delivery in the state of Maine in 2003. The company moved to their new office on Park Street in Framingham in July 2003.
In the fall of 2004,
Ed and Al’s Oil Service of Ashland merged with JOC. Jamie was now able to store thousands of gallons of fuel in Ashland, a key distribution point for the company. Bruce Camille continues to be active with Jamie Oil.
A New Headquarters and a Stronger Local Presence
As the winter of 2004–2005 came to a close, Jamie Oil had a decision to make: stay another year in the cramped quarters in South Framingham, or find more space to accommodate a growing operation?
“I never thought we would outgrow this office, but it happened,” said then-office manager Barbara Foisy.
With no space to expand on Park Street, the company moved to
171 Main Street in Ashland, located in the Ashland Professional Building, directly behind John Stone’s Public House.
The move aligned perfectly with the acquisition of Ed and Al’s Oil, whose customer base was primarily in Ashland. Jamie Oil’s growing distribution in Hopkinton and neighboring towns helped solidify Ashland as the company’s new home.
“We will always be a Framingham-area company,” said JOC President
Tom Carey.
Strategic Mergers and Expansion Into New Markets
In 2009, Howie Oil, a Millis-based company with over 1,000 customers, merged with Jamie Oil. The deal included Howie’s large oil storage facility, holding up to 140,000 gallons of heating oil and diesel fuel—enhancing JOC’s ability to purchase and store economically.
In 2013, Jamie invested in a home heating oil business in southern Maine. A year later, JOC partnered with MetroWest Oil Service to provide emergency services—an arrangement still in effect today.
By
August 2015, Jamie Oil was operating 12 trucks, employing over 40 people, and serving more than 6,000 customers. That year, the company was voted the
#1 Home Heating Oil Company in an independent MetroWest Daily News poll—for the 18th year in a row.
A New Chapter: Plumbing, Propane, and Regional Growth
In 2018, Ken’s Oil and Heating of Millbury teamed up with Jamie Oil to meet growing demand. Then, in 2019, Jamie acquired Juniper Farms of Hudson and Warmer Fuel of Marlborough, expanding service in the Hudson, Berlin, and Bolton areas and officially entering the propane market.
These moves brought in experienced staff, additional service capacity, and the infrastructure to support propane delivery and installation for a wider customer base.
2022–2023: Massive Growth and Market Leadership
In 2022, Jamie Oil acquired:
- Flaherty Plumbing of Framingham
- Jim Morrissette’s Oil Burner Service of Northbridge
- Sochia’s Oil and Gas of East Douglas
- Martin’s Oil of Uxbridge
These strategic additions improved logistics, strengthened staff, and unified operations under one roof. Today, Jamie Oil serves Southern Worcester County with a complete range of services—oil, propane, HVAC, plumbing, and emergency repair—delivered by the same local teams customers have trusted for decades.
Honoring the Past, Leading the Future
The acquisition of Paul Flaherty Plumbing in 2022 made Jamie Oil a leader in plumbing services across MetroWest and Worcester County. The deal included 22 service vehicles, 18 experienced employees, and Flaherty’s Framingham warehouse.
“If our clients have a leaky water tank or their shower isn’t working properly, we can send someone licensed and experienced to fix it. No more guessing. Just call Jamie,” said Tom Carey.
The integration allows Jamie Oil to now handle gas systems, propane appliances, plumbing emergencies, and more, providing complete home comfort from a single trusted source.
The Mission Hasn’t Changed
Since day one, Jamie Oil Inc. has lived by a simple formula: hard work, fair prices, outstanding quality, and guaranteed satisfaction.
From a family startup in Framingham to a regional leader based in Ashland, Jamie Oil remains committed to providing top-tier service with a personal, local touch.
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Want to speak with a real person? Call Jamie Oil Inc. today at
508-231-1400.
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Eastern Massachusetts and Southern Worcester County.