Tauber Oil Company

What Tauber Oil Company does

Tauber Oil Company is a Houston-headquartered, third-generation family-owned wholesale marketing company founded in 1953 that connects producers of petroleum, petrochemical, natural gas, crude oil, and metal commodities with end-users and markets. Its core business is intermediating inventory imbalances across the energy and commodity value chain via transaction-fee economics, offering supply chain coordination, logistics, and custom specialized product solutions rather than physical commodity ownership at scale.

The platform is organized into five wholly-owned operating subsidiaries: Tauber Petrochemical Co. markets and transports petrochemicals (benzene, styrene monomer, toluene, methanol, xylene, ethylene) via ship, barge, tanker truck, and a fleet of 500+ railcars; Interconn Resources, merged into Tauber in 2012, markets natural gas with asset, risk, and operations management for utilities and large industrial users; TransOil Marketing, founded in 2006, purchases and hauls crude oil across Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico with ~60 company trucks, 60+ trailers, and 25 owner-operator units; Tauber Commodities handles international marketing and logistics of metals and related feedstock (base metals, scrap metals, alumina, caustic soda, petroleum coke); and Tauber Exploration & Production Co. (formerly Arthur-Smith Corporation, spun off in 1984) develops oil and gas properties along the Gulf Coast.

The go-to-market is direct B2B sales targeting major and independent oil companies, petrochemical producers, refiners, utilities, manufacturers, agricultural end-users, and government entities, relying on long-standing industry relationships rather than traditional marketing channels. Pricing is quote-based and negotiated per transaction, with no public disclosure. Capital intensity is concentrated in owned transportation assets (railcars, trucks, barges, ships) and standing bank relationships that enable hedging and financial solutions for clients. Customer references span enterprises such as Owens Corning (multi-site Georgia gas supply, displacing a 20+ year incumbent) and Florida's Natural Growers, plus government accounts including Sylacauga Utilities Board.

Name

Tauber Oil Company

Legal name

Tauber Oil Company

Website

https://tauberoil.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Tauber Oil Company is a Houston-based, third-generation family-owned wholesale marketing company founded in 1953 that connects petroleum, petrochemical, natural gas, crude oil, and metal commodity producers with end-users globally via five operating subsidiaries and owned logistics assets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wholesale Petroleum and Petrochemical Marketing

NAICS

Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers (except Bulk Stations and Terminals) (424720)

SIC

Wholesale-Petroleum & Petroleum Products (No Bulk Stations) (5172)

akta.pro primary industry

Unbranded/Spot Fuels Distribution (Rack Sales) (EUALAIAC)

Keywords

• Petroleum product marketing
• Petrochemical logistics
• Crude oil transportation
• Natural gas marketing
• Commodity supply chain

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Petroleum and Petrochemical Product Marketing: Earning margins through the marketing and sale of petroleum products (refined products, crude oil, NGLs) and petrochemical products (Benzene, Styrene Monomer, Toluene, Xylene, Methanol, etc.) to customers in chemical, agricultural, and fuel-blending sectors.
2. Logistics and Transportation Services: Transportation of petrochemical products via ship, barge, tanker truck, and railcar (fleet of 500+ railcars), crude oil hauling, providing end-to-end logistics support for commodity companies.
3. Metals Marketing and Logistics: International marketing and logistics of metals and related feedstock including base metals, secondary and scrap metals, alumina, caustic soda, petroleum coke.
4. Crude Oil Purchasing and Transportation: Crude purchasing and marketing services for producers in Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico, with a fleet of approximately 60 company-owned tractor/trailer units and 25 owner/operator units.
5. Natural Gas Marketing Services: Marketing natural gas to energy producers, utilities, large-scale industrial users, and public entities with services including asset and risk management, customized invoicing, and operations management.
6. Oil and Gas Exploration & Production: Developing oil and gas properties in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Mississippi, and Alabama through non-operated working interests, working interest acquisitions, mineral acquisitions, and mid-stream assets.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Tauber Oil Company is an independent B2B wholesale marketer that connects petroleum and petrochemical producers with refiners, manufacturers, utilities, and end-users. It purchases, markets, and transports refined products, crude oil, natural gas liquids (NGLs), petrochemicals (benzene, styrene, toluene, xylene, methanol), natural gas, and metals, supported by an owned multi-modal logistics fleet of 500+ railcars and trucks.

Product overview

Tauber Oil Company is a third-generation, Houston-based independent marketing company founded in 1953 that operates as a platform of five distinct subsidiaries serving the oil, gas, and commodities industries. The core company (Tauber Oil Company) provides independent marketing and logistics services connecting petroleum and petrochemical producers with markets. Its subsidiary Tauber Petrochemical Co. handles domestic and international petrochemical product transportation and marketing via railcar, barge, ship, and truck. Interconn Resources specializes in natural gas marketing with asset/risk management services. TransOil Marketing provides crude oil purchasing, transportation, and revenue services across Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico with a trucking fleet. Tauber Commodities handles international metals marketing and logistics. Tauber Exploration & Production Co. manages oil and gas property development along the Gulf Coast. The subsidiaries operate as distinct business units under the Tauber family-owned holding structure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tauber Petrochemical Co. Transports petrochemical products via ship, barge, tanker truck, and railcar; markets benzene, styrene monomer, toluene, methanol, xylene and other petrochemicals.
• Interconn Resources
• TransOil Marketing
• Tauber Commodities
• Tauber Exploration and Production Co.

Products and services

• Tauber Petrochemical Co. - Petrochemical Marketing & Transportation Transports and markets a wide range of petrochemical products—including benzene, styrene monomer, pyrolysis gasoline, toluene, ethylbenzene, alkylate, solvents, methanol, xylene, and ethylene—via ship, barge, tanker truck, and railcar. Serves commodity companies requiring reliable, large-volume petrochemical marketing and logistics.
• Interconn Resources - Natural Gas Marketing & Management Wholly-owned subsidiary offering natural gas marketing along with asset management, risk management, customized invoicing, operations management, and 24/7 customer service to energy producers, utilities, large industrial users, and public entities. Manages pipeline storage and transportation capacity as agent for customers including Sylacauga Utilities Board and Owens Corning.
• TransOil Marketing - Crude Oil Purchasing, Marketing & Transportation Wholly-owned subsidiary providing crude oil purchasing, marketing, hauling, and transportation services to producers in Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico. Operates approximately 50 company-owned trucks and 60 trailers plus 25 owner/operator units from yard facilities in Abilene, Midland, and Colorado City, and provides revenue and division order services.
• Tauber Commodities - International Metals Marketing & Logistics Wholly-owned subsidiary providing international marketing and logistics of metals and related feedstock—including primary base metals, secondary and scrap metals, smelter-grade alumina, liquid caustic soda, petroleum coke, aluminum fluoride, and bauxite. Offers market intelligence, advanced analytics, risk management, hedging strategies, and financial solutions for global producers, suppliers, and consumers.
• Tauber Exploration & Production Co. - Oil and Gas Property Development Wholly-owned subsidiary (formerly Arthur-Smith Corporation) developing oil and gas properties in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Mississippi, and Alabama along the Gulf Coast. Holds non-operated working interests, pursues working interest and mineral acquisitions, and develops mid-stream assets, including 3D seismic and geological/geophysical projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• First inter-refinery marketer in the industry since 1953
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Interconn ResourcescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Interconn Resources merged with Tauber in 2012, combining Tauber's financial strength with Interconn's natural gas marketing expertise. Interconn provides natural gas marketing services including asset management, risk management, and operations support to energy producers, utilities, and industrial users.
• TransOil MarketingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006TransOil Marketing, founded in 2006, provides crude oil purchasing and marketing services to producers in Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico. Offers crude transportation with company-owned fleet and owner-operator units, plus revenue and division order services.
• Tauber Petrochemical Co.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWholly-owned subsidiary providing wholesale oil and gas products and logistics services for commodity companies. Transports petrochemical products via ship, barge, tanker truck, and railcar with a fleet of over 500 railcars.
• Tauber CommoditiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary specializing in international marketing and logistics of metals and related feedstock. Offers risk management, hedging strategies, and financial solutions for base metals, scrap metals, alumina, and petroleum coke.
• Tauber Exploration & Production Co.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary (formerly Arthur-Smith Corporation) developing oil and gas properties since the early 1970s. Active in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Mississippi, and Alabama with 3D seismic projects, lease acquisitions, and geological/geophysical projects. Became separate entity in 1984 after reorganization.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• World Fuel Services Corporation: Global B2B marketing and distribution of fuel, lubricants, and related products to aviation, marine, and land transportation customers. Directly comparable as a wholesale fuel marketer with logistics capabilities and global reach, though considerably larger and publicly traded.
• Sprague Resources LP: Wholesale distributor of refined petroleum products and natural gas serving the Northeast U.S. Operates storage, terminal, and logistics assets to supply commercial, industrial, and retail customers—closely mirroring Tauber's wholesale petroleum distribution model with owned infrastructure.
• Castleton Commodities International LLC: Privately-held global physical commodity merchant trading energy, metals, and agricultural products with integrated logistics. Directly comparable as a privately-held multi-commodity marketing firm with similar scope across petroleum, natural gas, and metals.
• Hartree Partners LP: Privately-held physical and financial commodity merchant with focus on energy, metals, and agricultural markets. Comparable as a privately-held commodity marketing firm operating across multiple commodity verticals with trading and logistics integration.
• NGL Energy Partners LP: Midstream and marketing company focused on crude oil, natural gas liquids, and refined products across the U.S. Similar business model of physically moving and marketing petroleum products with logistics assets, though focused on NGLs and water rather than petrochemicals.
• EDF Trading Limited: Affiliate of EDF Group trading commodities including natural gas, power, LPG, metals, and crude products globally. Comparable as a commodity marketing firm with similar activity set, particularly natural gas marketing analogous to Interconn Resources.

Broad incumbents

• Mercuria Energy Trading Ltd: One of the world's largest privately-held commodity trading houses, active in crude oil, refined products, natural gas, metals, and petrochemicals with global logistics. Comparable in commodity breadth but operates at vastly larger scale with global infrastructure Tauber cannot match.
• Vitol Group: World's largest independent energy commodities trader, active in crude, refined products, natural gas, and metals with extensive logistics. Comparable in commodity breadth but operates at enormous scale and competes with Tauber for marquee producer and refiner relationships.
• Trafigura Group Pte Ltd: Global commodity trader active across oil and petroleum products, metals, minerals, and natural gas with substantial logistics infrastructure. Comparable in multi-commodity marketing focus but operates at a much larger scale and competes directly for petrochemical and metals flows that Tauber handles.
• Pilot Travel Centers LLC: One of North America's largest operators of travel centers and truck stops, with significant wholesale fuel distribution operations. Comparable in petroleum marketing scale and logistics, but primarily retail-focused with a broader hospitality business rather than pure B2B wholesale marketing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tauberoil
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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