Ludoil

Name

Ludoil

Legal name

Ludoil Energy S.r.l.

Website

https://ludoil.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1940

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Oil Refining and Distribution

NAICS

Petroleum Refineries (32411), Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals (424710), Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers (except Bulk Stations and Terminals) (424720), Fuel Dealers (45721)

SIC

Petroleum Refining (2911), Wholesale-Petroleum & Petroleum Products (No Bulk Stations) (5172), Wholesale-Petroleum Bulk Stations & Terminals (5171)

akta.pro primary industry

Marine Bunkering & Port Fuel Supply (EUALAIAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Lubricant Formulation & Blending (Finished Lubricants) (EUALAJAC)

Keywords

• Petroleum refining
• Retail fuel stations
• Aviation fuel supply
• Biomethane production
• Fuel logistics services

Headquarters

HQ city

Milan

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Refined Fuel Sales (Retail): Retail fuel sales through owned service station network. Revenue from gasoline, diesel, and related petroleum products sold to end consumers at 156+ locations. Includes rebranded Auchan stations under Iperstaroil/Staroil brands.
2. B2B Fuel Sales (Extrarete): Wholesale and extrarete (outside network) B2B fuel sales to commercial and industrial customers, government entities, and maritime operators. Includes supply contracts with ITA Airways and military organizations.
3. Aviation Fuel Supply: Jet fuel and biojet fuel supply to ITA Airways and other carriers at Rome Fiumicino airport, leveraging dedicated pipeline infrastructure and airport-side logistics partnerships.
4. Maritime/Bunkerage Fuel Supply: Marine fuel supply to naval vessels including Marina Militare's Todaro submarine and cruise ship operators at Italian ports.
5. Logistics Services: Storage, handling, and transportation services through Sodeco division. Pipeline operations, terminal management, and distribution logistics for petroleum products.
6. Biomethane and Biofuel Production: Production and sale of biomethane and biofuels from Raco facility. Revenue from renewable energy certificates and sustainable fuel commercialization across Europe under ISCC EU certification.
7. Tax Credit Trading: Trading and monetization of Italian Superbonus and other fiscal incentive tax credit receivables. Transactions include €1.3 billion with Intesa Sanpaolo and €630 million with BPER Banca.

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ludoil is an integrated Italian multi-energy company that operates along the entire energy value chain, from petroleum refining and supply to logistics, retail fuel distribution, aviation and maritime fuel supply, and biomethane/biofuel production. The group refines crude oil at the ISAB Priolo Gargallo refinery (over 20% of Italian national refining capacity), distributes fuel through a network of 156+ owned service stations under the Ludoil, Iperstaroil, and Staroil brands, supplies jet fuel and biojet to ITA Airways at Rome Fiumicino via a 63 km dedicated pipeline, provides maritime bunkerage to the Italian Navy and commercial shipping, and produces biomethane and advanced biofuels at the Raco facility in Sicily.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Iperstaroil: Service station brand under the Ludoil network with rebranded ex-Auchan stations
• Staroil
• Sodeco
• Luce
• EOS
• Gala Logistica

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 20% market share of Italian national refining capacity
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• GOI EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024GOI Energy sold its 100% stake in ISAB S.r.l. to Ludoil Capital S.r.l. (subsidiary of Ludoil Energy S.p.A.) in a phased acquisition. Initial 51% stake acquisition with consolidated revenues projected to exceed €10 billion annually. ISAB owns the Priolo Gargallo refinery representing over 20% of Italian national refining capacity.
• ITA AirwayscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic aviation fuel supply partnership. Ludoil supplies jet fuel and biojet fuel to ITA Airways at Rome Fiumicino airport, leveraging its Civitavecchia logistics assets and 63-kilometer pipeline. Ongoing commercial relationship.
• Tonello EnergiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction partner for the Raco biomethane production facility in Belpasso, Sicily. Partnership for developing agricultural biogas and biomethane production infrastructure.
• SERAMcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAviation fuel logistics partner performing direct aircraft refueling operations at Rome Fiumicino airport as part of Ludoil's fuel supply operations to ITA Airways.
• Levorato MarcevaggicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAviation fuel logistics partner performing direct aircraft refueling operations at Rome Fiumicino airport as part of Ludoil's fuel supply operations to ITA Airways.
• SGSsupportingTechnology or IntegrationThird-party certification body that granted Raco the ISCC EU certification enabling bi fuel commercialization across Europe, meeting RED II sustainability standards.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• PKN Orlen: PKN Orlen is a Central European integrated oil major with refining, retail, and energy transition investments. Comparable as a regional integrated player pursuing energy transition.
• Enilive (Eni Sustainable Mobility): Enilive is the Eni Group's biofuel and retail mobility subsidiary operating service stations in Italy. Comparable in Italian fuel retail and biofuel/SAF production at scale.
• Eni S.p.A. Eni is Italy's largest integrated oil and gas major with refining, retail (Enilive), biomethane, and renewable operations. Comparable at a much larger scale across the entire value chain Ludoil operates in.
• Repsol: Repsol is a Spanish integrated energy major with refining, mobility/retail, and renewable/biofuels businesses. Comparable business model diversification across fuels and energy transition.
• MOL Group: MOL is a Central European integrated oil and gas group with refining, retail, and petrochemicals. Comparable in mid-sized integrated European energy operations.

Direct peers

• Saras Group: Saras is an Italian integrated oil company with the Sarroch refinery in Sardinia, refining capacity, and retail fuel operations under the 'Saras' brand. The closest direct comparable to Ludoil's integrated refining-to-retail model, especially after ISAB acquisition.
• ERG S.p.A. ERG is a major Italian energy company with renewable energy generation and historical refining assets. Comparable in Italian energy market scale and transition from traditional refining to renewables.
• Api (Anonima Petroli Italiana): Api is an Italian integrated oil company operating fuel retail networks, refining, and B2B fuel sales domestically. Comparable in Italian retail fuel and B2B extrarete operations.
• Kuwait Petroleum Italia (Q8): Q8 is a major fuel retailer and refiner in Italy with branded service stations and logistics assets (some acquired by Ludoil via Gala Logistica). Directly comparable in Italian fuel retail and logistics.
• Tamoil Italia: Tamoil is a European fuel retailer with significant Italian presence in refining-adjacent and branded service station operations. Comparable in Italian retail fuel market participation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gruppo-ludoil

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors4 records

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M&A1 record

Investments

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