What Iblea Petroli does

Iblea Petroli SRL is a privately held Italian petroleum distribution company founded in 1987 and headquartered in Modica, Sicily. The company distributes diesel, gasoline, heating oil, and lubricants across Sicily through a dual-channel model: a branded network of 21 service stations ('rete') for retail consumers and SMBs, and direct bulk delivery ('extra-rete') to agricultural, industrial, and commercial customers. Its customer base spans farms, multi-sector businesses, industrial utilities, independent fuel station operators, and individual vehicle owners, totaling 2,228 active clients.

The company's logistics footprint comprises two proprietary storage depots in Modica and Scicli, complemented by access to loading facilities at Augusta, Priolo, Palermo, and Milazzo operated by major oil companies Esso, Lukoil, Q8, and ENI. This integrated network supports a daily distribution capacity of approximately 250,000 liters and 9,334 annual deliveries. The technology base is conventional for the sector: physical storage and loading infrastructure, tank-truck logistics, and proprietary ERP-style back-office systems for fleet card management, invoicing, and reporting. Iblea Petroli holds an exclusive distribution agreement with Mainoil for lubricants across Sicily, adding a differentiated higher-margin product line with technical consulting for automotive, metalworking, and industrial applications.

The business model combines commodity margin on fuel resale (both through owned stations and direct delivery) with recurring revenue from the Iblea Card fleet payment product, available in pre-pay and post-pay variants and supported by iOS and Android applications. Pricing is quote-based for commercial accounts, with card-based consumption tiers extending above €10,000 per month. Customer acquisition is driven by relationship-based field sales and multi-channel customer service (phone, WhatsApp, email), supplemented by the company website and the Iblea Card app. The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors or parent company.

Name

Iblea Petroli

Legal name

IBLEA PETROLI SRL

Website

https://ibleapetroli.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Iblea Petroli SRL is a privately held Sicilian petroleum distributor, founded in 1987, operating 21 service stations and direct bulk delivery of diesel, gasoline, heating oil, and lubricants to agricultural, industrial, commercial, and consumer customers across the region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Petroleum Distribution and Fuel Retail

NAICS

Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals (424710), Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers (except Bulk Stations and Terminals) (424720), Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores (45711)

SIC

Wholesale-Petroleum Bulk Stations & Terminals (5171), Retail-Auto Dealers & Gasoline Stations (5500), Wholesale-Petroleum & Petroleum Products (No Bulk Stations) (5172)

akta.pro primary industry

Branded Fuels Wholesaling & Jobber Distribution (EUALAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Commercial & Fleet Fueling (Cardlock, On-Site Tanks, Bulk Delivery) (EUALAIAD), Retail & E-commerce Lubricants Sales (Auto Parts, Quick Lube, Online) (EUALAJAF)

Keywords

• Petroleum distribution
• Fuel retail services
• Lubricants distribution
• Fuel card services
• Petroleum logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Modica

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices26 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Petroleum Products Sales: Sale of petroleum products including diesel (gasolio autotrazione, agricolo, riscaldamento), gasoline (benzina super), and fuel oil through a network of 21 service stations and direct delivery to commercial and industrial customers.
2. Lubricants Distribution: Exclusive distribution of Mainoil lubricants in Sicily through the company's commercial network.
3. Iblea Card Services: Fuel card services offering pre-pay and deferred payment options for businesses and professionals, including monthly invoicing and fleet management reporting.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Iblea Petroli distributes and retails petroleum products across Sicily through a network of 21 service stations and direct delivery to commercial customers. The company sells diesel (road, agricultural, and heating grades), gasoline, and a full range of Mainoil lubricants, and operates the Iblea Card fuel card program with pre-pay and deferred payment options for fleet and business customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Iblea Card: Fuel card service offering payment solutions (prepaid and deferred payment options) for business customers, professionals, and SMEs with features including dedicated pricing, monthly invoicing, PIN-secured transactions, and a mobile app for consumption monitoring.

Products and services

• Gasolio Autotrazione (Diesel for Road Use) Diesel fuel suitable for modern diesel vehicles, fleet applications, and off-road uses, offering improved cold-weather performance and greater lubricity for injection systems.
• Gasolio Agricolo (Agricultural Diesel) Diesel fuel for agricultural machinery that qualifies for tax benefits, priced lower than standard road diesel for use in farm equipment.
• Gasolio per Riscaldamento (Heating Diesel) Diesel fuel designed for thermal power plants and boilers, free of bio-components (FAME) so it maintains its characteristics during prolonged storage.
• Gasolio Riscaldamento Domestico (Domestic Heating Diesel) Diesel fuel formulated for domestic heating applications.
• Benzina Super (Premium Gasoline) Gasoline suitable for internal combustion engines with controlled ignition, obtained from crude oil distillation.
• Lubrificanti (Lubricants) Wide range of high-quality lubricants distributed exclusively in Sicily under partnership with Mainoil, covering automotive, metalworking, and industrial applications, with qualified consulting on product selection.
• IBLEA CARD Postpaid fuel card service for businesses, SMEs, and professionals, offering dedicated pricing, monthly invoicing, detailed reporting, PIN-secured transactions, and fleet management capabilities through a web portal and mobile app.
• IBLEA PRE-PAY Prepaid fuel card service providing the same management and monitoring features as IBLEA CARD with a prepaid payment model.
• Impianti Indipendenti (Independent Fuel Station Supply) Supply and support service for independent fuel stations, including product supply, plant rental, and IBLEA Card acceptance onboarding.

Quantifiable outcome

• 250,000 liters distributed daily across Sicily
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Mainoil SrlcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive distribution partnership for Mainoil lubricants throughout Sicily. Mainoil is a leading lubricant manufacturer whose products are tested and recommended by major machine and vehicle manufacturers. Iblea Petroli offers qualified consulting for lubricant selection across automotive, metalworking, and industrial applications.
• EssocoreTechnology or IntegrationSupply partnership for petroleum products. Esso supplies diesel, gasoline, and fuel oils loaded at Augusta and Palermo facilities for distribution across Iblea Petroli network in Sicily.
• LukoilcoreTechnology or IntegrationSupply partnership for petroleum products. Lukoil supplies products loaded at Priolo facility for distribution across Iblea Petroli network in Sicily.
• Q8 (Kuwait Petroleum Italia)coreTechnology or IntegrationSupply partnership for petroleum products. Q8 supplies products loaded at Augusta and Palermo facilities for distribution across Iblea Petroli network in Sicily.
• ENIcoreTechnology or IntegrationSupply partnership for petroleum products. ENI supplies products loaded at Palermo and Milazzo facilities for distribution across Iblea Petroli network in Sicily.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• API (Anonima Petroli Italiana): Italian multi-brand fuel retail and wholesale distributor with affiliated station network and direct B2B supply. Closely matches Iblea's jobber model and customer segmentation.
• Beyfin S.p.A. Independent Italian petroleum distributor with retail network and commercial/fleet supply. Operates the same multi-channel model as Iblea across Italy.
• Costantin S.p.A. Sicilian petroleum distributor operating a comparable mix of retail service stations and direct-delivery wholesale across Sicily. Closest geographic and operating-model peer to Iblea Petroli.
• Italiana Petroli (IP): Italian fuel distributor operating branded stations and wholesale supply. Directly comparable multi-brand distribution model and customer base to Iblea.
• Tamoil Italia S.p.A. Italian retail and wholesale arm of Tamoil; operates branded stations and supplies commercial customers. Comparable multi-channel distribution footprint.

Broad incumbents

• TotalEnergies Italia: Major integrated oil company with fuel retail and wholesale operations in Italy. Comparable multi-channel distribution model at national scale.
• Q8 (Kuwait Petroleum Italia): One of Iblea's product suppliers that also operates its own extensive branded retail network across Italy. Directly competes at retail while supplying Iblea in wholesale.
• Eni S.p.A. Integrated Italian oil major and Iblea supplier that operates one of Italy's largest fuel retail networks and refining operations. Competes head-to-head at retail sites while providing wholesale supply.
• Erg S.p.A. Italian energy company with fuel distribution and refining operations. Overlaps with Iblea in wholesale and retail customer segments as a broader incumbent player.

Others

• Manoil Srl: Iblea's exclusive lubricants distribution partner and a comparable Italian lubricants specialist. Operates in the adjacent non-fuel petroleum products space as both supplier and ecosystem participant.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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