Metrogas
Metrogas is a Dominican Republic LPG distributor operating ~28 filling stations, two distribution centers, and integrated home-delivery, industrial tank-exchange, and business credit services under the Grupo Martí umbrella. It serves residential, HORECA, industrial, and vehicular customers nationwide.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2005
- HeadquartersSantiago De Los Caballeros, Dominican Republic
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingServices
What Metrogas does
Metrogas is a Dominican Republic LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) distribution company founded in 2005 and operating as a subsidiary brand of the Grupo Martí conglomerate. The company runs approximately 28 filling stations and two major distribution centers — a primary facility on Autopista Duarte km 12½ in Santiago de los Caballeros and a secondary center in Los Bajos de Haina — supporting what it describes as the largest truck distribution fleet in the northern region of the country. Its core offering is the sale and distribution of LPG across residential, commercial, industrial, and vehicular (carburization) end markets in 11 Dominican provinces, with operations meeting international NFPA safety standards.
The product and service portfolio spans five distinct modules built on top of the core LPG distribution infrastructure: MetrogasFlash (home delivery of 50–100 lb cylinders across Santiago, Moca, San Francisco de Macorís, and Puerto Plata), Tanques Montacargas (on-site industrial forklift tank exchange racks with 10–30 tank capacity), Tarjeta Metrogas (prepaid/credit fleet cards with weekly billing), Facturación de Consumos (weekly electronic invoicing via the DesiWeb ERP portal at enlinea.metrogas.com.do/DesiPos/), and Asesoramiento Técnico (technical advisory for industrial and commercial GLP installations). The proprietary differentiators center on operational reliability (guaranteed fill levels, security seals), distribution density, and an integrated credit/billing stack that lowers friction for both residential and B2B customers.
Metrogas monetizes primarily through transactional LPG sales — cylinder sales to households, bulk commercial supply to restaurants, bakeries, hotels, industries, and poultry farms, and motor-fuel sales at the station network — supplemented by subscription-style recurring revenue from the Tarjeta Metrogas business credit line (weekly billing cadence) and hardware/service revenue from industrial tank installations. Go-to-market is hybrid: direct-to-consumer via stations and the MetagasFlash home delivery/WhatsApp ordering channel, paired with product-led growth through the fleet card and online portal targeting HORECA and industrial customers. Customer segments span residential, SMB food service, enterprise industrial, and individual vehicle owners, with industry recognition including a 2013 Mercado magazine ranking as the fourth most outstanding Dominican fuel distributor and a 2015 ranking among the most admired northern-region hydrocarbon companies.
Metrogas firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Metrogas
- Legal name
- Metrogas
- Website
- https://metrogas.com.do
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2005
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- Metrogas is a Dominican Republic LPG distributor operating ~28 filling stations, two distribution centers, and integrated home-delivery, industrial tank-exchange, and business credit services under the Grupo Martí umbrella. It serves residential, HORECA, industrial, and vehicular customers nationwide.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Metrogas industry classification
Industry- Product category
- LPG Distribution
- NAICS
- Gasoline Stations (4571), Fuel Dealers (457210)
- SIC
- Wholesale-Petroleum Bulk Stations & Terminals (5171), Wholesale-Petroleum & Petroleum Products (No Bulk Stations) (5172)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Retail Service Station Operations (Company-Owned & Dealer-Operated) (EUALAIAA)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Branded Fuels Wholesaling & Jobber Distribution (EUALAIAB)
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Where Metrogas is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Santiago De Los Caballeros
- HQ country
- Dominican Republic
- HQ region
- Latin America
Offices4 records
Markets served
Metrogas business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- LPG Cylinder Sales (Domestic): Sale of LPG in cylinders ranging from 5 kg to 100 lbs for residential use through MetagasFlash home delivery service.
- Commercial LPG Distribution: Bulk and commercial LPG sales to restaurants, bakeries, hotels, and industries across the Dominican Republic.
- Vehicle Carburization (GLP for Vehicles): Sale of LPG for vehicular use through approximately 28 gas stations across the country for motor fuel.
- Industrial Tank Services: Forklift tank installation and exchange services for industrial clients, including storage rack systems and regular tank replacement.
- Business Credit Services: Credit card system for businesses providing prepaid and credit-based fuel purchasing with weekly billing and consumption tracking.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Home delivery service with various cylinder sizes |
| Subscription | Weekly | Credit card system for businesses |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels7 records
Metrogas product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Metrogas sells and distributes Liquefied Petroleum Gas (GLP) to residential, commercial, and industrial customers across the Dominican Republic through a network of approximately 28 company-operated filling stations. The company supplements its core gas sales with complementary services including MetrogasFlash home delivery of domestic cylinders, Tanques Montacargas industrial forklift tank exchange, and the Tarjeta Metrogas business credit/prepaid card system with weekly automated billing.
Product overview
Metrogas is a unified LPG distribution and services company operating as a single integrated offering rather than a modular platform. The core product is the commercialization and sale of LPG (Gas Licuado de Petróleo) to residential, commercial, and industrial sectors. This is complemented by four distinct service modules: Metrogas Flash (home delivery of domestic cylinders up to 100 lbs), Tanques Montacargas (on-site industrial forklift tank rental), Tarjeta Metrogas (automated credit/prepaid consumption management via plastic cards), and Facturación de Consumos (weekly consumption invoicing). Technical advisory for industrial and commercial installations is also provided. The company serves customers through a network of approximately 28 fueling stations across the Dominican Republic, with two main distribution centers in Santiago and Los Bajos de Haina.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- MetrogasFlash: Home gas delivery service offering fast, safe, and reliable gas delivery to households in Santiago de los Caballeros, Moca, San Francisco de Macorís, and Puerto Plata.
Products and services
- Comercialización de GLP (Liquefied Petroleum Gas Sales) Core distribution of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (GLP) to multiple economic sectors — restaurants, bakeries, hotels, industries, farms, poultry operations, commerce, and residences — as well as LPG for vehicular carburation.
- Metrogas Flash (Home Delivery) Domestic LPG cylinder home delivery service providing cylinders up to 100 lbs with rapid and secure delivery, safety guarantee seals, and coverage across Santiago de los Caballeros, Moca, San Francisco de Macorís, and Puerto Plata.
- Tanques Montacargas (Forklift Tank Exchange) Industrial forklift tank rental and exchange service featuring on-site shelving systems with 10, 20, or 30 tank capacity, allowing employees to manually recharge forklifts and saving time and operational costs.
- Tarjeta Metrogas (Business Credit Card) Automated credit line management service enabling businesses to administer prepaid and credit LPG transactions securely via plastic cards with web-based consumption monitoring and control.
- Facturación de Consumos (Consumption Invoicing) Weekly consumption invoicing service generating formal invoices every Saturday for accumulated weekly consumption, delivered electronically and physically.
- Asesoramiento Técnico (Technical Advisory) Technical advisory services for the installation of industrial and commercial GLP equipment.
Quantifiable outcome
- Serving thousands of customers daily
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Metrogas
Customer profileNamed customers6 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Metrogas technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Metrogas partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Grupo MartícoreMetro Gas is a brand that integrates the heritage and values of Grupo Martí, operating as a subsidiary or affiliated company under the Grupo Martí corporate umbrella. The company was founded by Ricardo Mejía Martí in partnership with Carlos Martí Besonias.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Metrogas competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- AmeriGas Propane: US's largest propane distributor with nationwide cylinder, bulk, and autogas operations. Highly comparable business model (residential/commercial/industrial LPG + vehicular autogas) with much greater scale and capital depth.
- Repsol Butano: Spanish-headquartered LPG business within the Repsol energy major, operating extensive cylinder, bulk, and autogas networks across Iberia and Latin America. Comparable to Metrogas on multi-channel LPG distribution.
- UGI International: International LPG arm of UGI Corporation operating across Europe and the Americas, with cylinder distribution, bulk supply, and autogas offerings. Same multi-segment LPG model with significantly larger geographic footprint.
- Ferrellgas Partners: US-listed LPG distributor serving residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural customers with cylinder exchange and bulk delivery. Closely comparable product mix and B2B/B2C split to Metrogas.
- SHV Energy: World's largest LPG distributor (parent of Primagaz, Supergasbras, Calor, and others) with global scale, deep capital, and established Caribbean presence. Comparable business model across cylinder, bulk, and automotive LPG.
- Puma Energy: Multinational downstream fuel retailer with extensive retail station networks across Latin America, the Caribbean, and Africa. Comparable retail-fuel footprint to Metrogas's 28-station model, though broader product mix (gasoline, diesel, lubricants).
- TotalEnergies (LPG/Caribbean operations): Global energy major with LPG and downstream fuel-retail operations across the Caribbean and Latin America, including autogas and bulk distribution. Comparable downstream LPG model with international scale.
Direct peers
- Tropigas Dominicana: Largest competing LPG distributor in the Dominican Republic with a comparable national station network, cylinder exchange, and home-delivery model. Direct head-to-head competitor across residential, commercial, industrial, and vehicular LPG segments.
Regional players
- Blue Flame Energy (Puerto Rico): Puerto Rico-based LPG distributor serving residential, commercial, and industrial customers. Comparable Caribbean-LPG business model and customer mix, but operates in a different (US-territory) market.
- Antillana de Gas: Colombian/Caribbean LPG distributor with cylinder, bulk, and autogas offerings. Comparable LPG distribution business model and Caribbean-LATAM customer base, but focused on Colombian and select Caribbean markets.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Metrogas social profiles
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Metrogas leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
Metrogas funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Metrogas M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Metrogas
What does Metrogas do?
Metrogas sells and distributes Liquefied Petroleum Gas (GLP) to residential, commercial, and industrial customers across the Dominican Republic through a network of approximately 28 company-operated filling stations. The company supplements its core gas sales with complementary services including MetrogasFlash home delivery of domestic cylinders, Tanques Montacargas industrial forklift tank exchange, and the Tarjeta Metrogas business credit/prepaid card system with weekly automated billing.
Is Metrogas a public or private company?
Metrogas is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Metrogas founded?
Metrogas was founded in 2005. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is Metrogas based?
Metrogas is headquartered in Santiago De Los Caballeros, Dominican Republic, in the Latin America region.
How does Metrogas make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. LPG Cylinder Sales (Domestic) is the primary driver. The others are commercial LPG Distribution, vehicle Carburization (GLP for Vehicles), industrial Tank Services and business Credit Services.
Who are Metrogas's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are AmeriGas Propane, Repsol Butano, UGI International, Ferrellgas Partners, SHV Energy, Puma Energy and TotalEnergies (LPG/Caribbean operations). Tropigas Dominicana is listed as a direct peer. Regional players are Blue Flame Energy (Puerto Rico) and Antillana de Gas.
Does Metrogas have an API?
No public API is recorded for Metrogas.
What industry is Metrogas in?
Metrogas's product category is LPG Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUALAIAA, Retail Service Station Operations (Company-Owned & Dealer-Operated), with a secondary code of EUALAIAB, Branded Fuels Wholesaling & Jobber Distribution. Its NAICS code is 4571 and its SIC code is 5171.