New Website Coming Monday

As we attempt to keep the Holden Oil experience as easy as possible for our customers, we have decided to overhaul the old site, and replace it with a new version of HoldenOil.com. The transition should be seamless and will take place on Monday July 16th sometime in the morning.

The goal is simply to make the user experience better, so if you have any questions, concerns or comments, we'd be glad to hear from you. We will quickly do what we can to make the site as easy as possible for you.

So throw me an email at tholden@holdenoil.com if you have any problems.

Your satisfaction is always our goal.

Happy 4th of July Week!

Hope everyones enjoying the beautiful weather! Don't forget to bring your grill tanks down to Holden Oil this week! Theres nothing worse then cold steaks on the grill!

Also, don't forget that we have smoking chips and beer can chicken holders! Impress your friends, family and neighbors after stopping at Holden's for all your grilling needs!

Propane Powered Vehicles

With the US reaching out to find alternative fuels for motor vehicles, many people are turning to propane.. One taxi company in Pittsburgh, the Pittsburgh Transportation Group, has converted 50 cabs to be powered with propane.

Propane powered vehicles burn cleanly, which is the reason why many primarily indoor vehicles, such as forklifts, use it. Also, propane often sells for far less then diesel and gasoline, resulting in huge savings for customers. The down sides are that propane in most vehicles get about 10% less mileage, and many are concerned that in cold weather vehicles will have a difficult time starting up. This is why many vehicles are both powered with gasoline and propane. The gasoline will get the engine started, before switching over to propane once the engines running.

As the times change, Holden's is dedicated to the North Shore's energy needs. At the present time Holden's offers both gasoline and diesel at our filling station, along with propane tank refills for grill tanks, forklift tanks, and campers, and off-road diesel. If you are interested in Holden's offering propane for vehicles, contact us. It is an avenue we at Holden's are open to considering if we find their would be some interest from our customers.

If you are interested in Holden's offering propane for vehicles email us at info@holdenoil.com.

New Items Available to Improve Your Grilling Experience

Holden Oil now carries Smoking Chips at our Propane Shack located directly behind our gas pumps. Smoking chips can be used on either a charcoal or propane grill. On a propane grill just dampen the chips (remember you want them to smoke, not smolder), make a shallow tray out of aluminum foil with damp chips filled to the top, and place on grill. Then impress your friends with your flavorful smoked dinner!

The smoking chips are available in three flavors, Mesquite, Hickory, and Jack Daniels.

We are also carrying Beer Can Chicken Holders. Beer Can Chicken has seen a huge rise in popularity lately. Beer Can Chicken is delicious and flavorful, however often difficult to prop up in your grill correctly. With the beer can chicken holder you won't need to worry about this anymore. It props the chicken up for you and supplies a holder for the beer can.

We also supply lighters, grill brushes, and more, so stop in at Holden's before your next day at the grill!

Let Holden's Provide Your Business with a Grill Tank Fill Station

Increase your business's revenue with a Holden Oil propane filling station!

Holden Oil will install and maintain a propane filling station at your location. We will also provide training for your staff to teach them all the rules and regulations, so that they can safely fill your customers propane tanks.Our expert team will make the installation a simple and seamless process, and with very little overhead cost.

Contact Holden Oil today at 978-531-2984 to discuss the possibility of putting a propane filling station at your business. Don't miss the summer rush!

Still not sure? Visit one of our sites and ask someone else who uses a Holden Oil propane filling station:

Holden's Mobil-Peabody (7am-5pm, Every Day)
Tony's Mobil-Gloucester
Building Center-Gloucester
Building Center-Essex
Smith Hardware-Rockport
Wolf Hill-Ipswich
Knight Oil-Salisbury
Manchester Hardware-Manchester By The Sea
Pearson Hardware-Byfield

Summer Is Here! Have You Considered a Pool Heater?

With New Englands unpredictable weather, keep your pool's temperature entirely predictable with a pool heater from Holden's. We offer Hayward, Sta-Rite, and Rheem pool heaters.

Propane pool heaters are the most fast acting and consistant pool heaters on the market, and Holden's will intall and maintain your pool heater with the same quality and dependable service customers have expected from Holden's since 1924.

Give us a call, and we'll come visit the site and give you an estimate.

So when you've had enough of swimming in your cold pool, give Holden Oil a call. 978-531-2984

Massachusetts Gas Prices Drop for 8th Consecutive Week

Massachusetts Gas Prices have now dipped for eight consecutive weeks, and we saw prices this business week $0.08 lower then the beginning of last week.

The gas station at Holden Oil has maintained competive prices, with $3.48 for regular self serve gas. The state average currently sits at $3.51. (As of 6/14/12)

Holden Oil's Mobil Gas Station on Lynnfield St. in Peabody provides both full serve and self serve for both gasoline and diesel vehicles. We also provide on site off-road diesel fuel deliveries.

So stop on in fill up or just grab a snack or a beverage from our convience store. We hope to see you soon!

Have You Considered Switching to Bio Fuel?

Bioheat is your regular heating oil, blended with biodegradable materials. It’s domestically produced by farmers across the US. It’s extremely clean burning, AND it has the highest Btu of any alternative fuel.

 Some of the products that are used to make Bio Fuel are:

• Avocado • Brazil Nut • Calendula • Cashew • Castor Bean • Coconut • Coffee • Corn • Cotton • Euphorbia • Hazelnut

• Hemp • Jojoba • Linseed • Lupine • Macadamia Nut • Oat • Oil Palm • Olive Tree • Palm • Peanut • Pecan

• Pumpkin Seed • Rapeseed • Rice • Rubber Seed • Safflower • Sesame • Soybean • Sunflower • Tung Oil Tree

If everyone who currently used heating oil used the B5 blend of fuel provided by Holden’s, 400 million gallons of heating oil could be conserved.

Also the switch is easy and painless
-No new equipment required.
-No changes to your current system required.
-Roughly the same price as the oil your currently using.
-Lubricates your system.

Call Holden's today for more information or if you are interested in switching to Holden's Bio Fuel. We look forward to hearing from you!

(info courtesy of OilHeatAmerica.com)

Energy prices heading down!

Oil and gasoline prices continued to fall today. Heating oil prices have dropped almost forty cents since the peak back in February and at the pumps, gasoline and diesel prices have dropped thirty cents. With vacation season upon us, the drop at the pumps brings welcome relief. Propane gas prices have dropped substantially as well and on a BTU to BTU basis, propane gas and heating oil are priced competitively.

Holden Oil is positioned to meet the needs of the North of Boston Area with Propane Gas, Heating Oil and ON and Off road diesel fuel. Call us today!

Peabody Green Fest

On Saturday, April 28th, The Peabody Green Committee will be hosting the Annual Greenfest at the Torigian Life Center on Central Street in Peabody. There will be green related exhibits and a number of speakers on all kinds of interesting topics. Chuck Holden will again be speaking on energy costs and our position in the world markets. The event is held from 9 AM to 2 PM.

Propane Tank rentals

As much as people hate to see them, annual rental bills on propane tanks have been sent out. The propane tanks, regulators and bases that we place on your property represent a significant investment by Holden Oil and require periodic maintenance. The rentals are calculated to help us meet the need to maintain or replace the tanks when needed. If you are no longer using the propane equipment please contact us.

It's Time To Fill The Grill!

With temperatures reaching into the 60's and 70's this week, many people around the North Shore will be firing off their grills for the first time in a while. Make sure you're ready to enjoy this unseasonably warm March with a fully fired up grill! Did you ever consider getting a grill box installed?  The grill box hooks your household tank to your propane grill for your grilling convenience. Call us today to get your grill box, before the premature winter begins! (This is New England. You never know!)


Not interested in a grill box? We have several locations available around the North Shore to get your propane tank filled. Visit our headquarters in Peabody, or one of our dealers!

Holden's Mobil-Peabody (7am-5pm, Every Day)
Tony's Mobil-Gloucester
Building Center-Gloucester
Building Center-Essex
Smith Hardware-Rockport
Wolf Hill-Ipswich
Knight Oil-Salisbury
Manchester Hardware-Manchester By The Sea
Pearson Hardware-Byfield


There's nothing worse then leaving half cooked steaks on the grill because you ran out of propane! Hurry in today!