AL HR159

Commends the Petroleum & Convenience Marketers of Alabama on celebrating its 75th Anniversary and recognizes its positive community impact.

The organization was formed through multiple mergers: the Alabama Petroleum Marketers Association (established 1949), Independent Oilmen's Association of Alabama (established 1966), and Alabama Association of Convenience Stores (established 1979, merged 1991), with the combined entity incorporated as AOA in 1984 and renamed in January 2002.

The industry in Alabama operates more than 3,600 retail locations, employs more than 59,200 people, processes more than 3.7 million daily transactions, sells more than 4 billion gallons of motor fuel annually, and collects more than $3.9 million in annual taxes.

The association's mission is to preserve private enterprise, ensure competitive wholesale and retail petroleum distribution markets, support system growth through gasoline outlets and convenience stores, and serve members through advocacy, education, and business support services.