Star Gas Partners, L.P. (Star Gas Partners) is a home heating oil distributor and services provider that principally provides services to residential and commercial customers to heat their homes and buildings. As of September 30, 2009, the Company sold home heating oil to approximately 374,000 full services residential and commercial home heating oil customers and propane to approximately 7,000 propane customers. It also sells home heating oil, gasoline and diesel fuel to approximately 34,000 customers on a delivery only basis. The Company installs, maintains, and repairs heating and air conditioning equipment for its customers and provides ancillary home services, including home security and plumbing, to approximately 11,000 customers. Its subsidiaries include Petro Holdings, Inc. and Star Gas Finance Company.