Burn less oil. A lot less. (live in Texas, so I may be talking out my butt, but still a shot)

Are you using electric blankets? If not, do that instead. Allow the house to get pretty cold at night, but sleep under an electric blanket.

They did this at my dad's house in southern Arkansas. They were out in the country and didn't want to fuss with propane. (propane used for home heating runs out fast) They rarely used the electric heat. (because generating heat conventionally with electricity is expensive) After the fireplace went out at night, everyone just snuggled in beds under electric blankets.

Burn less oil. A lot less. (live in Texas, so I may be talking out my butt, but still a shot)

Are you using electric blankets? If not, do that instead. Allow the house to get pretty cold at night, but sleep under an electric blanket.

They did this at my dad's house in southern Arkansas. They were out in the country and didn't want to fuss with propane. They rarely used the electric heat. (because generating heat conventionally with electricity is expensive) After the fireplace went out at night, everyone just snuggled in beds under electric blankets.