Capitol Petroleum Group

What Capitol Petroleum Group does

Capitol Petroleum Group, LLC is a privately held wholesale distributor of petroleum products headquartered in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area and operating across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions of the United States. Founded circa 1998 (with company-disclosed operations exceeding 25 years), the company functions as an authorized distributor for major petroleum brands — Shell, ExxonMobil (including Exxon and Mobil), and Citgo, with Valero also referenced on the company website — supplying fuel and related services to branded convenience store and gas station locations in the metropolitan Washington, D.C. and New York City markets. Its portfolio spans corporate-operated and dealer-operated stations, supported by a dealer login portal and a public station locator. Customer concentration sits primarily with small-to-mid-sized branded fuel retailers (SMB gas station operators), with brand-partner relationships acting as the primary commercial mechanism rather than direct B2B SaaS or contractual ARR.

The company's business model is asset-light relative to vertically integrated oil majors: revenue is generated by supplying petroleum to branded retail locations and operating its own sites in key metro markets, with no proprietary technology platform. Pricing and contract structures are not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market is rooted in long-tenured brand authorizations and recurring dealer relationships rather than technology differentiation, and the company's marketing mix is heavily community-oriented (charity walks, coat drives, local radio partnerships, customer appreciation events). It has received multiple years of Awards of Excellence from Shell Oil and ExxonMobil.

In March 2026, Sunoco LP (via Sunoco Retail LLC) acquired 48 of Capitol Petroleum's retail and fuel sites in the greater New York City metro region — including Shell, Exxon, Mobil, and Citgo-branded locations — with Capitol Petroleum retaining approximately 35 locations in the NYC area and additional sites in the Washington, D.C. metro. This transaction represents a major portfolio realignment and reduces the company's site count, with the retained footprint concentrated in two dense metropolitan markets where brand-authorized distribution carries operational advantage. No funding rounds, institutional investors, or restructuring events are disclosed.

Name

Capitol Petroleum Group

Legal name

Capitol Petroleum Group LLC

Website

https://capitolpetro.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Capitol Petroleum Group, LLC is a privately held wholesale petroleum distributor authorized by Shell, ExxonMobil, and Citgo, supplying branded fuel and convenience locations across the metropolitan Washington, D.C. and New York City regions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Petroleum Distribution

NAICS

Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals (424710), Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores (45711), Gasoline Stations (4571)

SIC

Wholesale-Petroleum Bulk Stations & Terminals (5171), Retail-Auto Dealers & Gasoline Stations (5500)

akta.pro primary industry

Branded Fuels Wholesaling & Jobber Distribution (EUALAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Retail Service Station Operations (Company-Owned & Dealer-Operated) (EUALAIAA), Convenience Retail & Foodservice at Forecourts (C-Store/QSR) (EUALAIAE)

Keywords

• Petroleum distribution
• Branded fuel supply
• Convenience retail operations
• Gas station wholesale
• Fuel marketing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Springfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Petroleum Product Distribution: Revenue generated through supplying petroleum products to Shell, ExxonMobil, and Citgo branded retail and fuel sites across the metropolitan Washington, D.C. and New York City regions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Capitol Petroleum Group is a wholesale distributor of petroleum products and an authorized distributor for Shell, ExxonMobil, Valero, and Citgo in the metropolitan Washington, D.C. and New York City regions. The company supplies branded fuel, operates and manages convenience store and gas station locations, and supports dealer-operated sites through an online dealer portal and station locator.

Product overview

Capitol Petroleum Group is a petroleum distribution company operating as an authorized distributor for Shell, ExxonMobil, and Citgo petroleum brands in the metropolitan Washington, D.C. and New York City regions. The company operates, manages, and supplies Shell, Exxon, Mobil, Valero, and Citgo-branded convenience and gas station locations. Their service portfolio includes petroleum product distribution, convenience store operations, and dealer support through their online portal. The company has been in operation for over 25 years and has received awards of excellence from major brand partners such as Shell Oil and ExxonMobil.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Petroleum Distribution Services

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Sunoco LPminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 4 March 2026In March 2026, Sunoco LP acquired 48 retail and fuel sites from Capitol Petroleum Group in the greater New York City metro area, including Shell, Exxon, Mobil, and Citgo-branded locations. Capitol Petroleum Group retained 35 locations in NYC and additional sites in Washington D.C. metro area.
• ShellcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCapitol Petroleum Group is an authorized distributor for Shell petroleum brands. The partnership involves distribution of Shell-branded petroleum products to retail and fuel sites across the metropolitan Washington D.C. and New York City regions.
• ExxonMobilcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCapitol Petroleum Group is an authorized distributor for ExxonMobil petroleum brands including Exxon and Mobil. The partnership covers distribution of ExxonMobil-branded fuels to retail and convenience store locations.
• CitgocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCapitol Petroleum Group is an authorized distributor for Citgo petroleum brands. The company operates Citgo-branded convenience and gas station locations in the New York area.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Sunoco LP: Master limited partnership focused on wholesale fuel distribution and retail fuel/c-store operations across the U.S. Directly comparable: Sunoco recently acquired 48 Capitol sites in the same NYC metro geography, operates the same branded dealer/wholesale-distributor model, and competes for the same Shell/ExxonMobil/Citgo distribution rights.
• Global Partners LP: Northeast U.S. fuel distribution and retail master LP supplying branded and unbranded gasoline, diesel, and home heating oil. Directly comparable: operates in the same Northeast corridor as Capitol, runs a wholesale-distribution plus retail-station model with similar supplier relationships.
• CrossAmerica Partners LP: Wholesale fuel distributor and commission agent operating primarily in the Eastern and Midwestern U.S. Directly comparable: very similar wholesale fuel-distribution-plus-commission-agent model, also distributes major branded fuels (Shell, ExxonMobil, etc.) to dealer-operated and company-operated sites in regions that overlap Capitol's.
• ARKO Corp (GPM Investments): Convenience store and fuel retail operator with ~1,400 sites across 30+ states. Comparable: larger-scale combined fuel-distribution and c-store operator; overlaps Capitol's c-store and branded-fuel positioning and competes for branded supply relationships.
• Murphy USA: Retail fuel and convenience operator with ~1,750 sites predominantly located at Walmart supercenters. Comparable: same retail gasoline-station-plus-convenience-store business model; reference point for per-site economics and brand-program dynamics relevant to Capitol's retained sites.

Broad incumbents

• 7-Eleven / Alimentation Couche-Tard: Largest convenience and fuel retail operator in North America (operator of 7-Eleven and Couche-Tard banners). Comparable: same c-store + gasoline retail model at massive scale; sets the benchmark for fuel-retail economics and brand-program performance relevant to Capitol's sites.
• Casey's General Stores: Major convenience-store and fuel retailer with ~2,900 stores across the Midwest and South. Comparable: combines company-operated fuel stations with c-store operations — broader geographic footprint but the same integrated retail-fuel model.
• World Fuel Services (World Kinect): Global fuel marketing and energy services platform supplying commercial, aviation, marine, and land transportation customers. Comparable: same petroleum-distribution core; broader scale and end-market exposure, but analogous wholesale-fuel-distribution business model.

Regional players

• Wawa: Privately held convenience-store and fuel retailer operating ~1,100 stores across the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast U.S. Highly comparable on a regional basis: same c-store + fuel retail model, significant overlap with Capitol's DC/Mid-Atlantic operating geography.
• Pilot Travel Centers (Berkshire Hathaway): Travel-center and fuel retail operator with ~875 locations across North America. Comparable on the fuel-distribution and high-traffic retail-side economics, though focused on long-haul trucking rather than metro retail like Capitol.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/capitol-petroleum-group-llc
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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