What Apache Oil Company does

Apache Oil Company is a privately held fuel and lubricant distributor founded in 1971 and headquartered in Pasadena, Texas. The company operates two yard locations — in Pasadena (Harris County, 5136 Spencer Hwy.) and Sweeny (Brazoria County, 101 Calvie Brown Rd.) — providing fuel products, industrial lubricants, Baldwin filters, fuel tanks, and wholesale automotive supplies to customers in the Greater Houston area.

The company's core offering is on-site fueling and lubricant delivery to chemical plants and refineries during scheduled shutdowns and turnarounds, with 24/7 availability for both planned and emergency work. A complementary wholesale distribution channel delivers lubricants, filters, fuel tanks, and general automotive supplies to automotive dealers, lube shops, automotive supply retailers, and mechanics across the same geography. Customer demand is driven by the need to minimize downtime at industrial facilities and to avoid stockouts of consumables at automotive service operations.

Apache Oil Company monetizes primarily through direct product sales — fuel and lubricants delivered on-site — supplemented by wholesale product distribution to automotive retailers. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and appears to operate on a quote-based model. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeted at industrial plant operators and SMB wholesale supply to automotive service businesses. No subsidiaries, no institutional investor ownership, no disclosed leadership team, and no technology platform underpin the operation; the company's defensibility derives from physical distribution assets, long-tenured regional relationships, and its specialized on-site fueling capability.

Name

Apache Oil Company

Legal name

Apache Oil Company

Website

https://ApacheOilCompany.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Apache Oil Company is a privately held fuel and lubricant distributor founded in 1971, serving chemical plants, refineries, automotive dealers, and lube shops in the Greater Houston area via on-site fueling and wholesale supply.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Pasadena

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fuel and Lubricant Sales: Sale of fuel products, industrial lubricants, automotive supplies, and related products to commercial and industrial customers. The company provides on-site fueling services for refinery turnarounds and chemical plant shutdowns, as well as wholesale automotive supplies including Baldwin filters and fuel tanks.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Apache Oil Company provides on-site fueling and lubricant services to industrial customers in the Greater Houston area, with specialization in refinery turnarounds, chemical plant shutdowns, and emergency fuel response during hurricanes and disasters. The company also distributes wholesale industrial lubricants, Baldwin filters, fuel tanks, and general automotive supplies to automotive dealers, mechanics, and oil change shops across Harris County and Brazoria County, Texas, supported by 24/7 availability and direct delivery.

Product overview

Apache Oil Company is a traditional fuel and lubricant distribution business serving the Greater Houston area since 1971. The company operates a portfolio of fuel and lubricant products centered around two core service offerings: on-site fueling services and on-site lubricant services for refinery turnarounds and chemical plant shutdowns. These services are complemented by a product line of industrial lubricants, Baldwin filters, fuel tanks, and general automotive supplies distributed to automotive dealers, mechanics, and oil change shops. The company operates through two locations in Harris County and Brazoria County, Texas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• On-Site Fueling Services Provides on-site fueling services for refinery turnarounds and chemical plant shutdowns, delivering fuel directly to customer industrial sites to minimize downtime and to support emergency fuel needs during hurricanes and disasters. Targeted at chemical plants, refineries, and other industrial facilities in the Greater Houston area.
• On-Site Lubricant Services Delivers industrial lubricant products directly to customer sites during refinery turnarounds and chemical plant shutdowns, supporting machinery maintenance and operations during critical industrial events. Targeted at chemical plants, refineries, and industrial machinery operators in the Greater Houston area.
• Industrial Lubricants Wholesale industrial lubricant products supplied for use in manufacturing, chemical plants, refineries, and industrial machinery applications. Targeted at industrial operators and wholesale buyers in Harris County and Brazoria County, Texas.
• Baldwin Filters Baldwin brand filtration products supplied at wholesale, including oil, air, and fuel filters, for automotive dealers, mechanics, and oil change shops in the Greater Houston area.
• Fuel Tanks Fuel storage tanks available for purchase or lease to support fueling operations at customer facilities. Targeted at industrial and commercial customers requiring on-site fuel storage.
• Automotive Supplies Wholesale automotive supplies including fuel, oil, and related products distributed to automotive dealers, mechanics, and oil change shops in the Greater Houston area.

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Broad incumbents

• Heritage-Crystal Clean: U.S. provider of industrial and automotive lubricant distribution, parts cleaning, and waste oil collection services to industrial and automotive customers. Comparable to Apache in industrial/automotive lubricant supply but at significantly larger national scale.
• Lubrication Engineers: Manufacturer of premium industrial lubricants sold through a direct distributor network to industrial customers across the U.S. Comparable to Apache in industrial lubricant application expertise and customer overlap in refineries and chemical plants.
• Safety-Kleen (Clean Harbors): National provider of environmental and industrial services including parts cleaning, used oil collection, and industrial lubricant supply. Comparable to Apache in industrial fluid management services to automotive and industrial customers, with broader environmental services portfolio.

Direct peers

• Martin Resource Management: Texas-based diversified energy company with lubricant blending and packaging, fuel distribution, and transportation segments. Comparable to Apache as a regional lubricants and petroleum products distributor with industrial customer concentration.
• PetroChoice: One of the largest U.S. distributors of industrial, automotive, and commercial lubricants, providing on-site lubricant delivery and fluid management services to manufacturing and industrial customers. Comparable to Apache in industrial lubricant distribution and on-site service model.
• Sun Coast Resources: Houston-based wholesale fuel distributor providing on-site fueling, fleet fueling, and emergency fuel delivery to industrial customers across Texas and the Gulf Coast. Comparable to Apache in on-site industrial fuel services and 24/7 emergency response positioning.
• Adams Resources & Energy: Houston-based petroleum marketing, transportation, and supply company serving industrial, commercial, and wholesale customers across the Gulf Coast. Most directly comparable to Apache as a regional fuel and lubricant distributor anchored in the Houston market.

Regional players

• Mansfield Service Partners: Regional fuel and lubricant distributor operating across the Midwest and South with on-site fueling and bulk fuel delivery services. Comparable to Apache in on-site industrial fuel services and B2B fuel/lubricant supply model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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