What Fox Tank Company does

Fox Tank Company is a privately held, family-owned manufacturer of oil field storage tanks and pressure vessels, headquartered in Kerrville, Texas, with additional manufacturing facilities in Luling, Texas, and Coshocton, Ohio. Founded by Richard Fox over 50 years ago, the company is led in its second and third generation by CEO Nathan Fox, General Manager (Kerrville) Andrew Fox, and General Manager (Coshocton) Justin Snell. Its core products are API-12F certified steel-welded oil and water storage tanks in 50–1,000 barrel capacities, complemented by a portfolio of separation and production equipment including two- and three-phase gas separators, vertical and horizontal heater treaters, free water knockouts, vapor recovery towers, skid meter runs, and high-pressure vessels, plus OSHA-spec stairways and walkways. The company operates ASME Section VIII code shops with U and R stamp capabilities, holds UL-142 listing for aboveground flammable liquids storage tanks, and applies NACE/SSPC paint and coating specifications.

The company's customer base is oil and gas exploration and production operators active in the Eagle Ford Shale, Permian Basin, and Bakken Shale, with stated service reach across the United States. Fox Tank generates revenue primarily through one-time hardware sales of custom-fabricated tanks and vessels priced on a quote basis, supplemented by professional services revenue from its in-house knuckle boom crane fleet, which provides transportation and tank setting throughout Texas and beyond. The go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales conducted by phone, email, and website-driven quote requests, with no third-party distribution, no disclosed channel partners, and minimal digital marketing presence.

Three certifications anchor the company's competitive positioning: API-12F (received July 11, 2013, the only such certification in the AACOG 12-county region covering key Eagle Ford counties), ASME Certificate of Authorization (Certificate # 46,578, 2014), and UL-142 listing. The company has no disclosed external investors, no public ticker, and no announced M&A activity; ownership remains with the Fox family, and operating performance metrics including revenue, headcount growth, and backlog are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Fox Tank Company

Legal name

Fox Tank Company

Website

https://foxtankcompany.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Fox Tank Company is a family-owned Texas manufacturer of API-12F certified oil and water storage tanks, separation equipment, and pressure vessels serving oil and gas E&P operators in the Eagle Ford, Permian, and Bakken shale plays.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Oil Field Storage Tanks and Pressure Vessels

NAICS

Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333132), Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing (332420)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533)

akta.pro primary industry

Crude Oil Tank Farms & Terminals (TLAGAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refined Products Tank Farms & Terminals (TLAGAKAB), Water Storage & Pumping Stations (Bulk Conveyance) (TLAGAKAI)

Keywords

• Oil storage tanks
• Pressure vessels
• Oilfield production equipment
• Separation equipment
• API-12F tanks

Headquarters

HQ city

Kerrville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Oil Storage Tank Manufacturing and Sales: Fox Tank Company manufactures and sells API-12F certified oil and water storage tanks in standard capacities from 50 to 1,000 barrels (BBL), as well as UL-142 fuel storage tanks. Revenue is generated through one-time equipment sales with custom orders available upon request.
2. Separation Equipment Manufacturing and Sales: Manufacture and sale of separation equipment including heater treaters (vertical and horizontal), gas separators (2-phase and 3-phase), free water knockouts (FWKO), and skid meter runs. Revenue is generated through one-time equipment sales.
3. Transportation and Tank Setting Services: Fox Tank Company owns knuckle boom trucks and commercial vehicles enabling in-house delivery and tank setting services. The company operates a knuckle boom fleet stationed in Kerrville, TX providing delivery and setup anywhere in Texas and beyond.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Fox Tank Company designs, fabricates, and manufactures custom oil field storage tanks, pressure vessels, and oil-water-gas separation equipment for the oil and gas exploration and production industry. Core offerings include API-12F certified oil and water storage tanks (50-1,000 BBL), UL-142 listed gasoline storage tanks, gas separators, heater treaters, free water knockouts, vapor recovery towers, and skid meter runs. The company also provides in-house crane transportation and tank setting services.

Product overview

Fox Tank Company offers a comprehensive portfolio of API-certified oil field storage tanks and separation equipment. The core product lineup centers on Oil & Water Storage Tanks (API-12F certified, 50-1,000 barrel capacity) complemented by a range of separation equipment including Gas Separators (2-Phase and 3-Phase configurations), Heater Treaters, and Free Water Knockouts for water removal. The company also provides UL-142 listed gasoline storage tanks, Vapor Recovery Towers, and Skid Meter Runs for custody transfer metering. Supporting products include custom-built Stairways & Walkways and Crane & Delivery services. All vessels are manufactured to ASME Section VIII specifications with NACE/SSPC paint coatings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Oil & Water Storage Tanks API-12F certified steel-welded oil storage tanks in capacities from 50 to 1,000 barrels, including cone-bottom tanks, chemical tanks, and special-sized high-pressure vessels, sold to oil and gas exploration and production operators.
• Gas Separators Non-heated gas separators in vertical or horizontal configurations, offered in 2-Phase (separates gas from oil/water) and 3-Phase (separates gas, oil, and water) variants for oil field production operators.
• Heater Treaters Pressure vessels that use heat to break oil-water emulsions for pipeline acceptance, available in vertical and horizontal configurations, sold to oil and gas production operators.
• Skid Meter Runs Metering skids for measuring crude or natural gas during custody transfer, featuring flow meters, gas chromatography, control valves, and PLC control systems, sold to oil and gas operators.
• UL Gasoline Storage Tanks UL-142 listed aboveground steel storage tanks for flammable liquids, available in horizontal configurations up to 11,000 gallons and vertical configurations up to 60,000 gallons, with single or double wall construction and interstitial monitoring, sold to commercial and industrial fuel storage buyers.
• Vapor Recovery Towers Systems designed to collect vapors from produced liquids for recovery and discharge into sales lines by a vapor recovery unit, helping oil and gas facilities maintain EPA compliance.
• Free Water Knockouts (FWKO) Specially designed pressure vessels using residence time to separate water from oil in production processes, constructed of high-quality carbon steel to ASME Section VIII specifications, sold to oil and gas production operators.
• Stairways & Walkways Custom-built steel stairways and walkways designed to OSHA specifications (29-CFR1910) for completing oil storage system setups, available in galvanized or painted steel, sold to oil and gas operators.
• Crane & Delivery Service Knuckle boom fleet-based delivery and tank setting services stationed in Kerrville, providing transportation and installation of tanks anywhere in Texas and beyond for oil and gas operators.
• High Pressure Tank High-pressure tanks developed as part of Fox Tank Company's innovative technology offerings for oil field production applications requiring elevated pressure ratings.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50+ years of manufacturing experience serving oil field storage needs
• +3 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Permian Tank & Vessel: Texas-based manufacturer of API-12F oil storage tanks and pressure vessels serving the Permian Basin. Closely comparable in product line, customer base (upstream E&Ps), and certifications to Fox Tank Company.
• Kennedy Tank & Manufacturing Co. Indiana-based manufacturer of UL-142 aboveground storage tanks, ASME pressure vessels, and custom steel fabrication. Comparable as a mid-sized, multi-certified oilfield and industrial tank fabricator.
• Highland Tank: Manufacturer of UL-142 steel aboveground storage tanks and ASME pressure vessels for oil & gas, fuel, and industrial markets. Comparable product portfolio and regulatory certifications.
• Buffalo Tank & Manufacturing: Manufacturer of UL-142 fuel storage tanks and ASME pressure vessels for fuel and oilfield applications. Directly comparable mid-sized fabricator with similar certifications and customer base.
• Brown-Minneapolis Tank: Manufacturer of UL-142 aboveground steel storage tanks and custom pressure vessels for petroleum and industrial customers. Comparable mid-market fabrication peer.
• Motherwell Tank: Manufacturer of steel storage tanks, pressure vessels, and skidded equipment for oil & gas and industrial markets. Comparable niche fabricator with API/ASME capabilities.
• Weldfab Steel Tank: Custom steel tank and pressure vessel fabricator serving oil & gas and industrial customers. Comparable size, product mix, and certification profile to Fox Tank.

Broad incumbents

• Tarsco (a Cimarron company): Large bolted steel tank manufacturer serving oil & gas, water, and industrial markets. Comparable in end-market exposure but broader scale, geographic footprint, and product line than Fox Tank.
• CST Industries (CST Storage): Large, diversified storage tank manufacturer (bolted, welded, factory-coated) serving oil & gas, water, and industrial markets globally. Overlaps with Fox Tank on storage tank product lines but at materially larger scale.

Regional players

• Southwest Tank & Supply: Southwest US distributor and manufacturer of oilfield tanks, separators, and production equipment. Comparable product mix but more distribution-focused than fabrication-led Fox Tank.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FoxTankCo
• Facebookfacebook.com/Fox-Tank-Company-100987528352276

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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