Silvas Oil Company

Name

Silvas Oil Company

Legal name

Silvas Oil Company

Website

https://silvasoilcoinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Petroleum and Industrial Lubricant Distribution

NAICS

Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing (324191), Fuel Dealers (4572)

SIC

Wholesale-Petroleum & Petroleum Products (No Bulk Stations) (5172), Miscellaneous Products Of Petroleum & Coal (2990), Chemicals & Allied Products (2800)

akta.pro primary industry

Lubricants, Fluids & Chemical Products Distribution (Oils, Coolants, AdBlue/DEF, Cleaners) (TLAKAOAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Branded Fuels Wholesaling & Jobber Distribution (EUALAIAB), Industrial Lubricants (Hydraulics, Gear, Compressor, Turbine, Metalworking) (EUALAJAG), Automotive Lubricants (PCMO, HDMO, ATF, Gear Oils, Coolants) (EUALAJAH), Lubricant Testing, Certification & Technical Services (Labs, OEM approvals, QA/QC) (EUALAJAL)

Keywords

• Petroleum products distribution
• Industrial lubricant supply
• Commercial fuel delivery
• Fleet fuel management
• Lubrication engineering services

Headquarters

HQ city

Fresno

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fuel Sales and Delivery: Sale and delivery of diesel fuel and gasoline 24/7/365 with 24-hour dispatching. Revenue generated from fuel volume sales to commercial and industrial customers including farming, trucking, construction, and automotive sectors.
2. Lubricant Sales and Distribution: Distribution of full line of lubricants including engine oils, hydraulic oils, turbine oils, gear oils, greases, and specialty lubricants. Includes technical services such as lubrication surveys, oil analysis, and product recommendations.
3. Cardlock/Fleet Card Services: Fleet fueling card program providing access to CFN network of 57,000+ locations with transaction monitoring, fleet tracking, and performance reporting services.
4. Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF): Sale of ISO-certified Diesel Exhaust Fluid for SCR systems with storage and handling solutions.
5. Emergency and After-Hours Delivery: 24/7 emergency delivery services for lubricants and fuels for plant outages and urgent customer needs.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Silvas Oil Company distributes fuels (diesel, gasoline, biodiesel B20, E85 flex fuel, and ISO-certified Diesel Exhaust Fluid) and a full line of industrial and specialty lubricants (engine oils, hydraulic oils, turbine oils, gear oils, greases, transmission fluids, metalworking fluids, food-grade lubricants, biodegradable lubricants, rust preventatives) under brands such as Mobil, Castrol, and JAX. It complements product distribution with technical services including plant lubrication surveys, oil analysis interpretation, lubricant consolidation recommendations, storage and handling studies, and 24/7 emergency delivery to commercial and industrial customers across California.

Product overview

Silvas Oil Company operates as a petroleum products distributor and service provider serving California since 1977. The company offers a diversified portfolio of lubricants (including engine oils, hydraulic oils, turbine oils, compressor lubricants, gear oils, greases, transmission fluids, metalworking fluids, food-grade lubricants, and biodegradable lubricants) and fuels (diesel, gasoline, DEF, biodiesel, E85). Major brand offerings include Mobil, Castrol, and JAX Food Grade Lubricants. The company provides integrated services including fuel management programs (Silvas Fleet Activity Reports, Total Fuel Management), 24/7 emergency delivery, plant lubrication surveys, oil analysis interpretation, and cardlock/fleet fueling network access through CFN (57,000+ locations). Equipment division supplies bulk storage tanks and delivery systems. The business model combines product distribution with technical services supported by Certified Lubrication Specialists.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial Lubricants Portfolio (engine oils, hydraulic oils, turbine oils, gear oils, greases, transmission fluids, heat transfer fluids, compressor lubricants, metalworking fluids, rust preventatives, seal barrier fluids)
• Diesel Fuel and Gasoline Supply
• ISO-Certified Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF)
• Alternative Fuels (B20 Biodiesel and E85 Flex Fuel)
• JAX Food Grade Lubricants
• Castrol Metalworking Fluids
• Lubrication Engineering and Consulting Services
• 24/7 Emergency Delivery Service
• Total Fuel Management Program
• Cardlock / Fleet Card Fueling Service (CFN)
• Silvas Fleet Activity Reports
• Bulk Oil and Fuel Storage Tanks
• Mobil 1 Boxx Program
• Fuel Reliability Programs
• Wireless Telemetry Inventory Management

Quantifiable outcome

• Studies show businesses face 10-15% per month losses in unauthorized purchases without proper fuel management systems
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mobil Oil (ExxonMobil)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1986Silvas Oil became a contracted Mobil Oil Lubricants Distributor in 1986. They are an authorized Mobil distributor offering Mobil-branded lubricants, training, and promotional support. Represents major brand including Mobil Delvac, Mobil DTE hydraulic oils, and Mobil Pegasus gas engine oils.
• CastrolcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSilvas Oil offers Castrol metalworking fluids including soluble cutting fluids, synthetic cutting fluids, neat oils, cleaners, and corrosion preventatives. Castrol products are engineered for metalworking applications to lower total cost of operations.
• JAX Food Grade LubricantscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of JAX food-grade lubricants including JAX Halo-Guard FG Series greases and Micronox Technology products. JAX is a manufacturer of highest quality industrial, synthetic, and food-grade lubricants for food processing machinery.
• Peak BluedefminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSupplier of Peak Bluedef Diesel Exhaust Fluid meeting ISO Certifications for SCR systems.
• CFN (Cardlock Fuel Network)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCFN (formerly known as Pacific Pride) FleetWide Program includes over 57,000 fueling locations nationwide. Silvas Oil participates in CFN network allowing fleet customers to fuel at network locations with integrated tracking and reporting.
• Marathon PetroleumminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvides safety data sheets for diesel and gasoline products sourced from Marathon Petroleum.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Western States Oil: California-based petroleum and lubricant distributor serving commercial fleets and industrial customers with bulk fuel delivery, lubricants, and cardlock services — directly comparable to Silvas in geography, product mix, and B2B delivery model.
• Mansfield Oil Company: Regional fuel and lubricant distributor with direct delivery, cardlock, and fleet fuel management programs across multiple U.S. states — a close comparable to Silvas in commercial fleet fuel/lube offerings and 24/7 dispatch operations.
• McPherson Oil Company: Family-owned petroleum distributor providing fuels, lubricants, and DEF with company-owned delivery fleet and cardlock services — comparable to Silvas as a private, multi-divisional fuel/lube distributor serving industrial and commercial customers.
• Petroleum Service Group (PSG): U.S. lubricant and industrial fluids distributor offering bulk lubricant supply, oil analysis, and technical services to industrial customers — directly comparable to Silvas's industrial lubricants, CLS-led technical services, and consolidated lubricant program model.

Broad incumbents

• Pilot Travel Centers: Large national travel center and cardlock/fuel network operator with broad fuel and DEF retail plus fleet card services — comparable as a much larger incumbent in fleet fueling where Silvas's CFN participation competes for the same end customers.
• ExxonMobil: Global oil major and Silvas's primary lubricant supplier (Mobil brand). ExxonMobil also distributes lubricants directly and through other jobbers — a broader incumbent that could bypass regional distributors like Silvas via direct sales or distribution restructuring.
• Chevron Products Company: Major integrated oil company with branded fuel and lubricant (Havoline, Delo, Techron) distribution networks across California. Comparable as a broad incumbent whose lubricants, cardlock programs, and direct fleet sales compete with Silvas's portfolio.
• World Fuel Services: Global fuel and lubricants marketing and services company serving commercial, industrial, and aviation customers. Comparable as a much larger incumbent offering bulk fuel procurement, lubricant programs, and fleet-management services similar to Silvas's enterprise offerings.

Others

• CFN (Cardlock Fuel Network): Cardlock fuel network (formerly Pacific Pride) whose FleetWide program provides the 57,000+ site access that Silvas resells. Comparable as the underlying network/ecosystem infrastructure that powers Silvas's fleet cardlock value proposition.

Regional players

• Hawaii Petroleum (HPM Oil): Regional petroleum distributor and retailer serving Hawaii with fuels, lubricants, and convenience retail. Comparable as a similarly sized private regional fuel/lube operator, but geographically separate from Silvas's California footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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