What DAPSA does

DAPSA (Destilería Argentina de Petróleo S.A.) is an integrated Argentine downstream energy company founded in 1973 through the merger of Cóndor SAPA and Lottero Papini S.A., and operating today as a wholly owned subsidiary of Sociedad Comercial del Plata (SCP) since December 2018. The company's core business is fuel storage and logistics centered on its Dock Sud, Avellaneda (Buenos Aires) facility — described as the largest fuel storage and logistics plant in Buenos Aires Province — with 145,000 m3 of hydrocarbon storage capacity, an 8-position truck loading island capable of dispatching 300 trucks per day, and an exclusive pier providing direct river access via the Paraná, Paraguay, and Uruguay river systems.

DAPSA operates across four primary revenue streams: (1) fuel sales and distribution through a network of 300+ service stations (200+ branded DAPSA, capturing approximately 3% of Argentina's automotive liquid fuel market); (2) logistics, storage, and fason industrial (toll manufacturing) services for other oil companies; (3) lubricant manufacturing and packaging under the EL3MENT brand, spanning automotive, industrial, motorcycle oils, greases, and specialty fluids (e.g., EL3MENT D2, Zeus, Athena Mithra); and (4) asphalt and asphalt emulsion production from its 1996-built plant — the first such facility in Argentina and Latin America. A fifth revenue stream, the Stop & Go convenience store franchise, generates licensing fees and strengthens station-level economics.

The company's customer base is diversified across four primary verticals: individual automotive consumers (retail fuel), the agricultural sector (fuel distribution via independent agro-distributors), oil and energy companies (B2B storage and fason services), and the construction sector (asphalt and emulsions). Go-to-market combines direct-to-consumer retail at branded stations, a franchise/licensed operator model for Stop & Go convenience stores, zone-based B2B sales teams, and a DAPSA Mobile app (iOS/Android) for customer engagement. Operations are certified to ISO 9001 (since 1997), ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and IATF 16949 standards, supporting both automotive OEM lubricant credentials and ESG positioning.

Name

DAPSA

Legal name

Destilería Argentina de Petróleo S.A.

Website

https://dapsa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

DAPSA is an Argentine integrated downstream energy company specializing in fuel storage, logistics, and distribution from its Dock Sud facility, operating 300+ service stations, manufacturing EL3MENT lubricants, and supplying B2B storage and toll-manufacturing services to other oil companies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Avellaneda

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fuel Sales and Distribution: Sale and distribution of liquid fuels (naphtha, diesel, fuel oil) through owned service stations and independent distributors. Participates in approximately 3% of Argentina's automotive fuel market share.
2. Logistics and Storage Services: Storage and distribution of light and heavy fuels, including lubricant bases for other oil companies. Fason industrial services (toll manufacturing) providing industrial services to the energy matrix.
3. Lubricant Manufacturing and Sales: Manufacturing, formulating, packaging, and selling lubricants and greases under the EL3MENT brand. Products include automotive, industrial, motorcycle oils, and specialty greases.
4. Franchise Fees - Stop & Go: Franchise model for Stop & Go convenience stores at service stations. Provides brand, training, promotional calendar, and national supplier negotiations to franchisees.
5. Asphalt and Emulsion Sales: Production and sale of asphalts and asphalt emulsions for construction and road infrastructure.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

DAPSA operates Argentina's most important fuel logistics and storage plant in Buenos Aires Province, with over 145,000 m3 of hydrocarbon storage capacity at Dock Sud, Avellaneda. It produces and distributes liquid fuels (Nafta Súper, Nafta Eco, Diesel 500, Diesel Euro) and manufactures the EL3MENT line of automotive, industrial and motorcycle lubricants and greases. It also operates Argentina and Latin America's first asphalt and asphalt emulsion plant, plus a network of more than 300 service stations across the country and a Stop & Go convenience store franchise.

Product overview

DAPSA (Destilería Argentina de Petróleo S.A.) operates as an integrated energy company with a diversified portfolio of products and services. The core offerings include: (1) the EL3MENT lubricant brand line covering automotive, motorcycle, and industrial lubricants including engine oils (M3, D1-D4, N1-N7), transmission fluids (Zeus, Aton), hydraulic oils (DPS series), and greases (Athena, Mithra, Ignita, Taranis, Tamus); (2) fuel products including Nafta Súper, Nafta Eco, Diesel 500, and Diesel Euro; (3) logistics and storage services from their Dock Sud facility with over 145,000 m3 capacity; (4) industrial fason (tolling) services for fuel production; (5) the STOP & GO convenience store franchise; and (6) a network of over 300 service stations. The company also offers a mobile app for customer access. DAPSA is a subsidiary of Sociedad Comercial del Plata holding and is the largest fuel storage facility in Buenos Aires province.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Stop & Go: Convenience store franchise brand operating within DAPSA service stations, offering food, beverages, and retail products.
• EL3MENT

Products and services

• Nafta Súper (Grado 2) Premium gasoline sold through DAPSA service stations, formulated to maximize engine performance, extend engine life and reduce pollutant emissions for personal and light-duty vehicles.
• Nafta Eco Gasoline specifically recommended for modern high-compression-ratio engines, designed to optimize performance for newer vehicles.
• Diesel 500 High-quality diesel for light and heavy vehicles, offering improved performance, reduced consumption and extended engine life.
• Diesel Euro Premium diesel formulated for modern diesel engines, providing greater engine cleanliness, lower consumption, improved yield and reduced pollutant emissions.
• EL3MENT Lubricants Line Complete line of automotive, industrial, motorcycle and agricultural lubricants and greases marketed under the EL3MENT brand, including engine oils (M3, D1, D2, D4, N1–N7), transmission fluids (Zeus, Aton), hydraulic oils (DPS series), greases (Athena, Mithra, Ignita), and specialty products such as transformer oil (DPS Dieléctrico) and agricultural fluids (Amon). Manufactured, formulated and packaged at the Dock Sud facility.
• Asphalts and Asphalt Emulsions Asphalt and asphalt emulsion products for construction and road infrastructure, produced at DAPSA's dedicated plant — the first of its kind in Argentina and Latin America, built in 1996.
• Logistics and Storage Services Fuel logistics and storage services from the Dock Sud facility — Argentina's largest fuel storage facility in Buenos Aires Province — with over 145,000 m3 of capacity for light and heavy hydrocarbons (Gas Oil, Naphtha, Fuel Oil, IFOs, lubricant bases) and dedicated tanks per product. Available to other oil companies and industrial clients.
• Truck Loading Services Dedicated loading island at Dock Sud with 8 positions (each equipped with two volumetric meters) operated by specialized personnel, with the capacity to load up to 300 trucks daily for distribution to transport companies and the agricultural sector.
• Industrial Fason (Toll Manufacturing) Services Manufacturing and tolling services for liquid fuels meeting Argentine market specifications, supplied to other oil companies and distributed through service stations and independent agricultural distributors.
• DAPSA Service Station Network Retail network of more than 300 service stations across Argentina — over 200 branded as DAPSA — selling fuel, lubricants and convenience products to individual drivers and small businesses; represents approximately 3% of Argentina's automotive liquid fuel market.
• Stop & Go Convenience Stores Franchise convenience store brand operated within DAPSA service stations, offering breakfast, snacks and products from major brands for travelers and motorists. Franchisees receive branding, training, promotional calendar and access to national supplier negotiations.
• DAPSA Mobile App Mobile application for iOS and Android that allows customers to locate nearby DAPSA service stations and manage their DAPSA account.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3% of Argentina's automotive fuel market share
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• World Fuel Services: Global fuel marketing and logistics company distributing transportation fuels and lubricants to commercial and industrial customers. Comparable to DAPSA's B2B fuel distribution and lubricant business model across multiple end markets.
• Refinor: Argentine fuel refiner and distributor focused on the northwest region, operating its own service station network and storage. Closely comparable to DAPSA in business model (refining + distribution + retail) but serving a different Argentine geography.
• Raízen Argentina (Shell licensee): Shell-branded fuel operator in Argentina, operating a refinery and a national service station network. Comparable to DAPSA as a downstream fuel and lubricant competitor serving Argentine automotive and industrial customers.
• Puma Energy: Multinational downstream fuel retailer and storage operator with Latin American footprint. Comparable to DAPSA's bulk storage, distribution, and service station operations across emerging markets, though at much greater geographic scale.
• Axion Energy: Argentina's #2 fuel retailer and refiner, owned by Pan American Energy Group, operating branded service stations and lubricant lines. Directly comparable to DAPSA across refining, fuel distribution, lubricants, and retail station networks in Argentina.

Broad incumbents

• Trafigura: Global commodity trader with significant downstream and storage investments, including Argentine fuel and logistics exposure. Comparable to DAPSA in fuel logistics and distribution but operates across many commodity verticals and geographies.
• YPF S.A. Argentina's largest integrated oil company and dominant fuel retailer, controlling the majority of service stations nationwide. Comparable as a vertically integrated Argentine fuel operator across refining, distribution, lubricants, and retail, but at significantly larger scale.
• PBF Energy: Independent US petroleum refiner and supplier of gasoline, diesel, and heating oil. Comparable to DAPSA's refining and fuel distribution model at significantly larger scale and US market exposure.

Others

• Brenntag: Global chemical and lubricant distribution company with specialty chemical operations across Latin America. Comparable to DAPSA's EL3MENT lubricant and specialty fluid distribution operations, though Brenntag operates as a chemical distributor rather than a producer.

Emerging players

• Vertex Energy: US-based specialty refiner and marketer of refined products and lubricants. Comparable to DAPSA as a mid-scale downstream operator with refining, lubricant, and specialty product exposure, though focused on renewable/recycled feedstocks.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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