Oilheat: Your Best Choice Today ... and an Even Better Choice Tomorrow.

Oilheat is the home heating choice for more than 55% of Nassau County residents - and 63% in Suffolk County. Here are five reasons why Oilheat is your best choice today ... and an even better choice tomorrow.

1. Value: Oilheat has a long history as the value leader in New York. The U.S. Energy Information Administration reports that Oilheat was a better value than utility gas in 12 of the last 17 years between 1992 and 2008. Long Island Oilheat prices are kept low by the strong competition among independent dealers. As for your equipment, the Consumer Energy Council of America recommends that Oilheat customers who want to reduce their costs upgrade to a new oil system rather than convert to another fuel.

2. Service: Full-service Oilheat dealers protect their customers with 24-hour emergency service, 365 days a year, and many offer system upgrades, cost management plans, and service contracts. Gas utilities generally offer no service, and customers must make their own arrangements.

3. Safety: Oilheat is non-explosive and doesn't ignite at room temperature. It is stored safely inside a tank on your property. Utility gas is highly explosive, and if a leak develops the underground pipeline can fill your home with gas and cause a deadly explosion. Also, if an Oilheat system ever malfunctions, it will issue telltale warning signs, but a gas system can emit deadly, invisible carbon monoxide gas without warning.

4. The Environment: Changes in fuel composition are leading Oilheat to a cleaner, greener future. Refiners are preparing to eliminate nearly all the sulfur from Oilheat, and future blends of Bioheat® and reduced-sulfur oil "may well become the preferred fuel for lowering greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S.," according to the Energy Research Center.

5. Supply: There is no need to worry about world supply of crude oil -- with over 70 oil-producing countries, the U.S. is not dependent on any one source for our supply. In addition, the Strategic Petroleum Reserve in the United States has a capacity of over 727 million barrels -- the world's largest emergency crude oil stockpile. Also, the increased use of Bioheat® enables Oilheat customers to draw on a clean, green renewable supply.

Full Service

You see the ads in the local papers all the time - the ones that say "cheap oil" or "discount oil". When you read those ads, remember the old saying: "You get what you pay for." These discount companies can never offer you the same caliber of service as Charter Oil.

Charter Oil believes in giving customers the best value in home heating. That's why we are pleased to offer you full service. Our commitment to you - whether it's around-the-clock emergency service, budget plans or expert installations and repairs - means greater bang for your energy buck. Plus, there's another reason not to switch to a discount company: we already know your heating system and fuel usage. In addition, you can depend on our dedication to helping you at any time.

Discount Dealer Prices may be good for the first few deliveries May contract with outsiders for equipment maintenance and repairs May run out of fuel May not offer 24-hour emergency service You may talk to an answering machine standing by May not be insured May only offer oil deliveries

Charter Oil We are competitively priced We do all our own work using our own expert technicians We will NOT run out of fuel We offer 24-hour emergency service We always have a live operator standing by We are fully licensed and insured We offer FULL SERVICE

Charter Oil prides itself with many services that are meant to help you have a worry-free comfort experience. So, don't jump from one oil company to another just because they are making you an offer ... stay right here with us and let us deliver personal service, superior workmanship and excellent value for your hard-earned money.

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