Safety-Kleen Acquires Gateway Petroleum, Expands Used Oil Management Capabilities

Plano, TX – Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc., has acquired the assets of Gateway Petroleum Company, Inc., based in Belleville, IL, a high-quality, oil management services firm.  Gateway provides used oil management services to customers in the eastern Missouri, central and southern Illinois, and Cape Girardeau areas.

“The acquisition of Gateway Petroleum continues our strategic plans for growth in the oil services sector, and Gateway customers will now have access to the full range of Safety-Kleen’s environmental services and products,” said Safety-Kleen CEO and President Frederick J. Florjancic.

With approximately 4,300 employees and more than 200 facilities across the US and Canada, Safety-Kleen operates North America's largest network of used oil collection and re-refining, industrial cleaning and environmental services providers.

Since 1974, Gateway Petroleum has served more than 4,500 customer locations with collection services for used oil and oil filters, as well as providing parts cleaners and windshield washer fluids.

Florjancic said Gateway customers will experience a seamless transition, with no interruptions in service.  Safety-Kleen will also honor current service agreements and schedules for existing Gateway Petroleum customers.

About Safety-Kleen
Safety-Kleen is a leading North American used oil recycling and re-refining, parts cleaning and environmental solutions company, with approximately 4,300 employees serving more than 330,000 customer locations in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico.   Safety-Kleen provides a broad set of environmentally-responsible products and services that keep North American businesses in balance with the environment. For more information, please visit safety-kleen.com or call (800) 669-5740.