What Meroil does

Meroil is an independent Spanish petroleum operator founded in 1993 in Barcelona following the dismantling of Spain's petroleum monopolies upon EEC entry. The company runs three integrated business lines: (1) wholesale fuel commercialization to service stations, distributors and large final customers; (2) a service-station network of directly operated and flagged (abanderadas) stations under the MEROIL (full service) and OILPRIX (low-cost) brands across Spain; and (3) hydrocarbon storage terminal operations anchored by the Barcelona Terminal, the second-largest fuel storage plant in Spain and the largest on the Mediterranean coast, with 1,000,000 m³ combined capacity across 45 tanks and logistics loading facilities in 11 Spanish cities.

Its product portfolio spans automotive fuels (Gasoline 95, Premium 98, Diesel Standard/Premium/Plus), renewable fuels (HVO hydrotreated vegetable oil diesel and biodiesel), alternative fuels (LPG, AdBlue), industrial fuels (Gasoil B for agriculture, Gasoil C for heating), lubricants, car wash services, and convenience retail. Customer programs include the Fidelity loyalty points card, Red invoice cards and RED WEB discount cards for individuals, plus Excellence, Flota and Silver professional fleet cards — the latter two integrating AEAT-authorized hydrocarbon tax refunds for transport operators.

Revenue is generated from fuel margin on wholesale and retail transactions, transaction fees at owned stations, storage capacity rental at the Barcelona terminal, and ancillary station services. The Meroil Tank 50:50 joint venture with global commodities trader Trafigura, formed in October 2024, brings 356,000 m³ of additional refined-products storage adjacent to Meroil's main Barcelona terminal and signals an intent to internationalize logistics and biofuel distribution beyond Spain.

Name

Meroil

Legal name

MEROIL SA

Website

https://meroil.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Meroil is an independent Spanish petroleum operator (founded 1993, Barcelona) that commercializes fuels, runs a network of MEROIL and OILPRIX service stations and flagged-banner affiliates across Spain, and operates the country's second-largest fuel storage terminal (1,000,000 m³) at the Port of Barcelona, serving retail consumers, professional fleets and wholesale distributors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fuel Distribution and Service Station Operations

NAICS

Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals (424710), Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers (except Bulk Stations and Terminals) (424720)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Branded Fuels Wholesaling & Jobber Distribution (EUALAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refined Products Tank Farms & Terminals (TLAGAKAB), Commercial & Fleet Fueling (Cardlock, On-Site Tanks, Bulk Delivery) (EUALAIAD)

Keywords

• Fuel distribution services
• Petroleum storage logistics
• Service station operations
• Fleet fuel cards
• Renewable biofuels supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fuel Commercialization: Sale of fuels (gasoline, diesel, biodiesel, bioethanol, LPG, HVO) to service stations, home delivery diesel distributors, and large final customers.
2. Own Service Station Network: Direct operation of service stations under MEROIL and OILPRIX brands, generating revenue from fuel sales, car washes, shops, and lubricants at owned locations.
3. Storage Terminal Rental: Leasing storage capacity to third parties at the Barcelona Terminal, as well as managing strategic stock storage for own and third-party use. Revenue from logistics and distribution of fuels and biofuels nationally and internationally.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Meroil is an independent Spanish petroleum operator that commercializes automotive and industrial fuels (gasoline, diesel, HVO renewable diesel, biodiesel, LPG, AdBlue, gasoil B/C) to service stations, distributors, and large industrial customers. The company operates a proprietary network of MEROIL and OILPRIX-branded service stations offering fuels alongside car wash, lubricants, and convenience shop services, and runs Spain's second-largest fuel storage terminal at the Port of Barcelona with combined 1,000,000 m³ capacity through its Meroil Tank joint venture with Trafigura.

Product overview

Meroil is an independent Spanish petroleum operator founded in 1993, operating as a unified energy company with three main business lines: fuel commercialization to service stations, distributors, and industrial clients; a network of proprietary service stations under the MEROIL and OILPRIX brands; and hydrocarbon storage terminal operations. The product portfolio includes automotive fuels (Gasolina 95, Premium 98, Diesel Standard, Premium, Plus, and HVO renewable diesel), biofuels (Biodiesel), alternative fuels (GLP, AdBlue), and industrial fuels (Gasoil B and C). Supporting services include car wash facilities, lubricants, and convenience shops. Customer programs include the Fidelity loyalty points program, Red summary invoice cards, RED WEB discount cards, and professional fleet cards (Excellence, Flota, Silver) for transport operators with tax authority refunds. Logistics infrastructure includes the Barcelona Terminal with 1,000,000 m³ capacity (Spain's second largest) and the Meroil Tank joint venture with Trafigura.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gasolina 95 Standard

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• TrafiguracoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 October 2024On October 23, 2024, Trafigura — a global market leader in the commodities industry — completed the acquisition of 50% of shares in Meroil Tank S.L. from Meroil S.A., forming a 50:50 joint venture. The JV operates 356,000 m³ of refined oil products storage at Port of Barcelona, adjacent to Meroil's own terminal. Together the complex reaches 1,000,000 m³ capacity, the largest on the Mediterranean coast. The JV's mission is to provide logistics and distribution of fuels and biofuels nationally and internationally. Trafigura described the asset as integral for importing refined products and biofuels in the region, offering advanced logistics and flexibility to customers.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Petromiralles: Catalan independent fuel distributor and station operator (Repsol-marketed and own-brand) — overlapping regional footprint with Meroil in northeastern Spain and similar B2B commercial fuels focus.
• Saras (Sarlux): Italian refiner with major Mediterranean storage at Sarroch (Sardinia); comparable Mediterranean-bulk storage and refined-products trading orientation, with potential overlap in biofuel growth ambitions.
• Galp Energia: Portuguese integrated energy major with fuel retail and storage assets on the Iberian Peninsula and Mediterranean; targets overlapping wholesale and fleet customers in Spain with similar product breadth including HVO.

Broad incumbents

• Shell España: Global oil major with Spanish service stations, B2B fuel supply and lubricant range; competes for both retail and professional-fleet volumes in Spain.
• BP Iberia: Global oil major with a meaningful Spanish station network, fleet-card programs, and an Iberia-wide supply infrastructure; competes for retail volumes, fleet contracts, and bulk supply customers against Meroil.
• Cepsa (Moeve): Vertically integrated Spanish energy major with refinery, station network, biofuel capacity and bulk storage at Spanish ports — directly comparable logistics + retail scope to Meroil, with international oil-major backing (Sinopec/Ardian).
• Repsol: Spain's largest integrated oil major, dominant in retail stations, refining, and wholesale fuel distribution; competes with Meroil across service stations and B2B fuel supply but operates from a much broader upstream and international footprint.

Direct peers

• DISA (Distribuidora Industrial S.A.): Spain's largest independent fuel distributor and storage operator; competes directly with Meroil in wholesale fuel supply, station flagging (DISA, Shell-marketed and own-brand networks), and bulk storage — operating similar three-pillar model (wholesale, retail, terminal).

Emerging players

• Ballenoil: Low-cost Spanish fuel-station challenger targeting price-sensitive consumers with automated, no-frills forecourts — competes with Meroil's OILPRIX low-cost brand for budget-focused retail volumes.
• Plenoil: Spanish low-cost fuel-station chain owned by DISA; targets the same price-led shopper as OILPRIX and is reshaping the Spanish service-station value tier.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Meroil-SA-100871188499812
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/meroil-sa
• Instagraminstagram.com/meroil_oilprix

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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