1935 – Founded by Ray E. Powell (visit Ray E. Powell Museum)
1980 – Purchased by Gary and Annette Christensen
1987 – Recruited by Texaco
1988 – Became a Pacific Pride Franchisee
1992 – Acquired Shell contract
1995 – Acquired Jax Lubricants Contract
1996 – Acquired Cam2 Lubricants Contract
1997 – Acquired BP contract
1998 – First Tesoro distributor in Washington State
1999 – Brandon Christensen joined R.E. Powell
1999 – Acquired PetroCanada Lubricants Contract
2000 – Acquired 76 contract
2001 – Tony Christensen joined R.E. Powell
2001 – Acquired Chevron Contract
2002 – Acquired Exxon contract
2002 – Acquired Conoco contract
2003 – Justin Christensen joined R.E. Powell
2004 – Selected as one of 7 Northwest distributors to receive a Texaco contract
2005 – Became Texaco's largest distributor west of Mississippi
2006 – Became a CFN Marketer
2006 – Became a Fuelman Marketer
2007 – Acquired Valero contract
2007 – Acquired Shell/Pennzoil/Quaker State Lubricants Contracts