The Oregon Petroleum Association (OPA) is the statewide association of fuel distributors, retailers, commercial fueling and heating oil marketers. It brings together business people who have similar goals and concerns and gives them the advantages of a unified coalition of fuel professionals. Operating their businesses in a world of increased government regulation, more complex technologies and intense competition, fuel marketers and gasoline dealers need the strength of collaboration that OPA provides. With over 180 marketer, fuel dealers and associate members, OPA is the state's leading resource for industry-related education and support. The influence of its established political organization and lobbying network gives OPA members a powerful advocate for the protection and growth of their businesses and their industry.