Northville

What Northville does

Northville Industries is a third-generation, family-owned petroleum storage, distribution, and wholesale company headquartered in Melville, New York. Founded in 1917 by Samuel Bernstein originally as a coal and ice delivery service, the company transitioned to petroleum under the second generation and now distributes refined products — gasoline (with 10% ethanol), E85 flex fuel, B10 Bioheat heating oil, and a branded Northville Diesel with cold-flow and lubricity additives — to residential, commercial fleet, gas station, and wholesale customers across Long Island. Distribution is operated through a vertically integrated network of company-owned terminals at Port Jefferson (marine receiving), East Setauket, and Holtsville, supplemented by five throughput terminals serving third-party fuel operators.

The company generates revenue through three primary streams: transaction-based sale of refined petroleum products; terminal storage and throughput fees at both US terminals and Petroterminal de Panama (PTP), a 1979 joint venture connecting the Atlantic and Pacific coasts via a 131 km pipeline with 14.6 million barrels of storage and roughly 7 million barrels of monthly throughput; and sale of renewable-blend products (B10 Bioheat, E85) that qualify for New York State clean-fuel tax credits. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales with dedicated account managers and a customer portal for ordering and account management; the E85 product is distributed through a 50+-station branded retail network across multiple fuel marketers.

Northville is pursuing a parallel clean-energy transition strategy under the FourGen initiative, having invested $13.4 million in fuel cell installations delivering 2+ MW of low-emission on-site power, and is partnering with PowerMarket on community fuel-cell projects. The company remains privately held under parent NIC Holding Corp., has not raised institutional funding, and operates with a relatively lean employee base of 51–100 despite its substantial infrastructure footprint.

Name

Northville

Legal name

Northville Industries

Website

https://northville.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1917

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Northville Industries is a third-generation, family-owned petroleum distributor that supplies gasoline, E85, B10 Bioheat heating oil, and branded diesel to residential, commercial, and wholesale customers across Long Island, and operates the Petroterminal de Panama trans-isthmian storage and pipeline system internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Petroleum distribution and logistics

NAICS

Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals (424710)

SIC

Wholesale-Petroleum Bulk Stations & Terminals (5171)

akta.pro primary industry

Refined Products Pipeline Terminals & Breakout Storage Operations (TLAGABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Commercial & Fleet Fueling (Cardlock, On-Site Tanks, Bulk Delivery) (EUALAIAD)

Keywords

• Petroleum distribution
• Refined fuel products
• Heating oil supply
• Bulk fuel storage
• Fuel terminal operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Melville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Refined Petroleum Product Sales: Sale and distribution of refined petroleum products including gasoline, diesel, heating oil, and flex fuel (E85) to residential, commercial, and wholesale customers across Long Island.
2. Terminal Storage & Throughput Services: Storage and throughput services at company terminals including Port Jefferson, Setauket, Holtsville, and international operations at Petroterminal de Panama. Revenue generated from loading, storage, and pipeline transportation fees.
3. Bioheat/Biodiesel Blends: Sale of B10 bio-blend heating oil and biodiesel products, with customers benefiting from New York State tax credits of up to $0.04/gallon.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Northville Industries is a third-generation energy company that distributes and sells refined petroleum products—including gasoline, E85 flex fuel, B10 Bioheat heating oil, and premium diesel—to residential, commercial, fleet, and wholesale customers across Long Island. The company also operates petroleum storage and pipeline logistics through Petroterminal de Panamá (PTP), which links Atlantic and Pacific terminals via a 131 km trans-isthmian pipeline with 14.6 million barrels of storage capacity.

Product overview

Northville Industries is a third-generation energy company that operates as a regional fuel supplier and distributor of refined petroleum products. The company offers a diversified portfolio including gasoline (premium blends with 10% ethanol), Flex Fuel E85 (51-85% ethanol), Heating Oil B10 Bioheat (10% biodiesel blend), Northville Diesel (with cold flow and lubricity additives), and Bioheat Fuel (renewable biofuel). The product lineup also includes FourGen Fuel Cell Technology for clean energy generation (2+ MW installations), and international operations through Petroterminal de Panamá (14.6M barrel storage capacity, 131 km trans-isthmian pipeline). The company serves Long Island communities with domestic fuel delivery while expanding into renewable energy solutions and international petroleum logistics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bioheat® Fuel: Eco-friendly heating fuel made from renewable biofuel blends, reducing emissions for homes and the environment.
• Northville Diesel
• Fourgen

Products and services

• Gasoline

Quantifiable outcome

• 55M+ gallons of FlexFuel delivered
• +6 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Petroterminal de Panama (PTP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1979Northville, through its parent company NIC Holding Corp., is a founding partner of Petroterminal de Panama. PTP operates a 131 km pipeline linking the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of Panama, enabling efficient storage and transfer of hydrocarbons between oceans and strengthening international energy flow. PTP handles over 14 million barrels of total storage capacity.
• PowerMarketcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorthville is working with PowerMarket to bring community-based fuel cell energy to Long Island residents. The partnership focuses on the Setauket Community Fuel Cell Project, offering 1-year contracts with 10% discount on LIPA rates and no cancellation fees with 60-day notice.
• United Way Project WarmthminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNorthville supports United Way's Project Warmth, an emergency energy assistance program helping Long Island families heat their homes during winter. The company has supported this initiative for over 70 years.
• Island HarvestminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNorthville supports Island Harvest, Long Island's leading hunger-relief organization, helping provide food, resources, and hope to individuals and families in need across the region.
• Long Island Association (LIA)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerNorthville is an active supporter of the Long Island Association, the region's leading business organization, contributing to economic growth and regional development initiatives.
• Energeia PartnershipminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNorthville supports the Energeia Partnership, a Long Island-based leadership initiative focused on addressing social, economic, and environmental challenges through informed collaborative leadership.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sprague Operating Resources: Northeast US refined petroleum products distributor serving commercial, industrial, and residential heating customers from coastal terminals. Directly comparable in regional Northeast focus, heating oil and diesel mix, terminal-based storage, and branded/unbranded distribution model.
• World Fuel Services: Global fuel marketing and logistics company with marine, aviation, and land segments. Directly comparable to Northville's terminal-and-throughput business model, particularly its international fuel logistics exposure through the Petroterminal de Panamá JV.
• Pilot Thomas Logistics: Fuel and chemical logistics company with terminal operations, bulk fuel delivery, and downstream marketing across multiple US regions. Comparable in terminal storage, bulk fuel distribution, and B2B commercial fleet serving model.
• SC Fuels: Regional petroleum distributor providing gasoline, diesel, and renewable fuels to commercial and retail customers via owned and third-party terminals. Comparable in B2B fuel wholesale, renewable blend portfolio, and terminal-based distribution model, though primarily West Coast geography.
• Mansfield Energy: Commercial-focused fuel distribution company supplying gasoline, diesel, and renewable fuels to fleets and industrial customers in the US. Directly comparable in commercial fleet fueling, renewable diesel/biodiesel blend offerings, and bulk-delivery revenue model.
• Global Partners LP: Master limited partnership distributing gasoline, diesel, heating oil, and renewable fuels across the Northeast US. Closely comparable in core product mix (gasoline/diesel/heating oil), terminal-based distribution model, and Northeast regional customer base including commercial fleets and retail stations.
• Sunoco LP: Major US wholesale motor fuel distributor with significant Northeast presence. Comparable in wholesale fuel distribution scale, terminal logistics, and pipeline/joint-venture exposure, although larger in geographic scope and partnership structure.

Broad incumbents

• CHS Inc. Large US energy and agricultural cooperative with refined fuels distribution, propane, and renewable fuels segments. Comparable to Northville's wholesale fuels and biofuel distribution activities, but operating at significantly broader scale and scope across multiple US regions.
• BP: Integrated global oil major with extensive US terminal infrastructure and downstream fuel marketing operations. Comparable in fuel distribution, terminal storage, and branded retail station relationships (BP-branded stations in Northville's E85 network), though operating at vastly larger scale.
• Shell: Integrated global oil major with retail and B2B fuel distribution across the US, including a branded station network in Long Island. Comparable in branded fuel marketing, terminal logistics, and renewable fuel strategy, but operating at vastly larger corporate scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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