Proud Alaskan History

Alaska Petroleum Distributing has been serving Fairbanks and the surrounding areas since 1981 and values its long-time family history in the community. With strong local brand recognition and a family-run company culture, APD has a balanced commercial and retail customer portfolio, delivering heating oil, gasoline, and diesel fuels. It is one of the largest fuel distributors in the interior.

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Gus Johnson in 1980s at a Desk Talking on the Phone

1981

Born in Fairbanks and raised in a gold camp at Cleary, Gus Johnson, started APD with one phone and one truck out of his house. He was the lone driver.

2000s

APD grows and has 10 trucks, employs 20 people and opens The Gas Line, a gas station with a convenience store.

2019

APD joined the NorthStar Energy family of companies​.

2020

APD has 21 fuel delivery trucks, 8 tractor/semi-trucks, and 17 trailers.

2021

APD celebrates 40 years in business.


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How We Stand Out

As one of the largest fuel distributors in the interior of Alaska, Alaska Petroleum Distributing maintains the highest safety standards and prioritizes customer service, even providing 24-hour emergency call-out deliveries to ensure customer needs are met. APD is also a proud member of the Fairbanks community and gives back to organizations in the area.


How Can We Help?

 

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Community Giving

Alaska Petroleum Distributing is committed to supporting quality initiatives that make a difference in our community.

 
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Proudly Supporting the American Heart Association

For over 15 years, APD has donated time and resources to the American Heart Association. To date, APD has raised over $300,000 in support of AHA. In 2021, Lisa Sundborg, General Manager of APD, was named the co-chair of the AHA Fairbanks Heart Walk.

Ice Alaska 2021 World Ice Art Championships Logo

Long-standing Supporters of Ice Alaska

Ice Alaska is the World Championships of ice sculptures. APD provides fuel for the trucks and moving equipment that transport the blocks of carving ice. APD also proudly supports other various community events and organizations and grants can be requested below.

Alaska Petroleum Distributing uses GivingTrax to manage donation requests. If you are a non-profit and not yet registered with GivingTrax, it’s free and easy to sign up: GivingTrax Registration. Once registered, you can apply for a community grant by clicking on the button below. Employees can also login to their GivingTrax Accounts.


We are part of the Northstar Energy Family

Alaska Petroleum Distributing is proud to be part of the NorthStar Energy family of businesses that provide thoughtful, cost-effective fuel options to communities from Alaska to Hawaii to California and throughout the Northwestern US and Northern Rockies. Hawaii Petroleum, Delta Western, Inlet Energy, Alaska Petroleum Distributing, The Jankovich Company, and CityServiceValcon are the constellation of companies that currently make up NorthStar Energy. NorthStar provides best-in-class resources to support its local operating companies run their day-to-day businesses allowing them to engage with customers, manage safe and compliant operations, and cultivate relationships within their communities to drive growth and sustainability.