From 1979 and 1991 Home Oil operated as a wholly-owned subsidiary, first of the Consumers' Gas Company, then of Hiram Walker, and lastly of the Interprovincial Pipe Line Company.

On 1 May 1991, Home Oil regained its independent status, which it retained for the duration of its existence.

[2] After Devon Energy acquired Anderson in 2001, Home was finally struck off in September 2002.

Home was founded in 1925 by James R. Lowery and was backed by a group of establishment businessmen from Vancouver.

[4] He ran the company until 1971, when personal debt forced him to sell his stake.