Parker Oil Company

What Parker Oil Company does

Parker Oil Company, founded in 1935 and headquartered in Wichita, is a regional lubricant and petroleum products distributor that has serviced automotive and commercial customers for more than 75 years. Its core product portfolio spans lubricants (heavy duty engine oils, motor oils, industrial oils, gear oils, greases), chemicals (fuel additives, diesel exhaust fluid, coolants/antifreeze), lubrication equipment and storage/handling solutions, and filtration products. The company distributes across multiple segments including quick lube and auto service shops, commercial fleets, industrial customers, agricultural operations, retail/packaged stores, and aviation accounts.

Since January 2016, Parker Oil has operated as a wholly-owned subsidiary of RelaDyne LLC, a national lubricant and reliability services distributor. As part of RelaDyne, Parker Oil's geographic reach has expanded into northern Oklahoma, Kansas, and Missouri, and the company now offers the broader RelaDyne product portfolio (Chevron, Shell, Phillips 66, Drydene, DuraMAX, RelaTECH, and others) along with access to RelaDyne's cardlock commercial fueling network, customer portal, and reliability services. Marketing, recruiting, and digital channels are primarily handled through the parent RelaDyne platform.

Parker Oil's business model is a traditional B2B distribution model: revenue is generated through direct sales to commercial accounts, fleet operators, and industrial/agricultural customers, alongside wholesale distribution to retail/packaged stores and cardlock-based commercial fueling. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company does not disclose financial metrics, headcount, or proprietary technology, and exhibits no AI/ML capabilities. Operating geographies are limited to three US states, with the parent RelaDyne corporate office in Houston, Texas.

Name

Parker Oil Company

Legal name

Parker Oil Company

Website

https://parkeroilco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1940

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Parker Oil Company is a regional lubricant and petroleum products distributor founded in 1935, serving automotive, commercial fleet, industrial, agricultural, retail, and aviation customers across northern Oklahoma, Kansas, and Missouri as a wholly-owned subsidiary of RelaDyne LLC since January 2016.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Lubricant and Petroleum Products Distribution

NAICS

All Other Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing (324199)

SIC

Wholesale-Petroleum & Petroleum Products (No Bulk Stations) (5172), Wholesale-Chemicals & Allied Products (5160)

akta.pro primary industry

Lubricants, Fluids & Chemical Products Distribution (Oils, Coolants, AdBlue/DEF, Cleaners) (TLAKAOAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Retail & E-commerce Lubricants Sales (Auto Parts, Quick Lube, Online) (EUALAJAF), Automotive Lubricants (PCMO, HDMO, ATF, Gear Oils, Coolants) (EUALAJAH), Maintenance Lubrication & Oil Handling Equipment (Greasing, Dispensing, Used Oil) (IMAHALAJ)

Keywords

• Lubricant distribution
• Petroleum products
• Automotive chemicals
• Commercial fueling services
• Industrial lubricants

Headquarters

HQ city

Wichita

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Parker Oil Company distributes lubricants, chemicals, equipment, and filters to automotive and commercial customers across Oklahoma, Kansas, and Missouri. Its portfolio includes heavy duty engine oils, motor oils, industrial oils, gear oils, greases, fuel additives, diesel exhaust fluid, coolants/antifreeze, lubrication equipment, and filtration products, distributed through direct B2B relationships, quick lube/service shops, cardlock fueling, industrial accounts, agricultural customers, and retail outlets.

Product overview

Parker Oil Company operates as a lubricant and petroleum products distributor offering a portfolio of core products including lubricants, chemicals, equipment, and filters. The company distributes to multiple channels including Quick Lubes/Auto Service Shops, Fleets, Industrial Locations, Agricultural, Retail and Packaged Stores, and Aviation. As part of RelaDyne since January 2016, the company has expanded its geographic reach into northern Oklahoma, Kansas, and Missouri while maintaining its focus on automotive and commercial B2B relationships built over 75+ years.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lubricants Quality lubricants for automotive and commercial applications, including heavy duty engine oils, motor oils, industrial oils, gear oils, and greases, distributed to quick lube shops, fleets, industrial, agricultural, and retail customers.
• Chemicals Chemical products for automotive and commercial use, including fuel additives, diesel exhaust fluid, and coolants/antifreeze, supplied to commercial and retail customers.
• Equipment Lubrication equipment and storage/handling solutions, including oil mist systems, purification equipment, bearing lubrication, and centralized grease systems, offered to industrial and commercial customers.
• Filters Filtration products for automotive and commercial applications, distributed alongside the lubricant and chemical portfolio.
• Fuels Fuels supplied to commercial and retail customers, including through cardlock-based commercial fueling services across the region.
• Cardlock Fueling Services Commercial cardlock fueling network through RelaDyne that provides fleet operators and commercial customers with access to fuel purchases via card-based access.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• RelaDyneflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Parker Oil Company was acquired by RelaDyne in January 2016. As part of RelaDyne, Parker Oil has strategically expanded RelaDyne's geographic reach into northern Oklahoma, Kansas, and Missouri. The acquisition brought over 75 years of established B2B customer relationships and product distribution capabilities to the RelaDyne platform.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• RelaDyne: RelaDyne is Parker Oil's parent company and itself operates as a major North American lubricant and reliability services distributor with multi-brand product lines, custom blending, and reliability services. It is the most direct comparable as the consolidating platform Parker Oil sits within, with substantially broader geographic reach, larger product portfolio, and additional reliability services revenue streams.
• Heritage-Crystal Clean: Heritage-Crystal Clean operates environmental services businesses centered on used oil collection and re-refining along with complementary lubricant and parts distribution. Directly comparable to Parker Oil in lubricant distribution and adjacent to its chemicals/fluids portfolio, with a meaningful focus on the used oil circularity and environmental services adjacency.
• Vertex Energy: Vertex Energy produces and distributes lubricants, base oils, and related petroleum products, with operations spanning used oil collection, re-refining, and specialty blending. Comparable to Parker Oil as a competitor in lubricant distribution and adjacent specialty petroleum products, though Vertex is more vertically integrated into re-refining and base oil production.
• PetroChoice: PetroChoice is one of the largest independent lubricant distributors in North America, supplying industrial, automotive, and commercial customers with oils, greases, and related services. Directly comparable to Parker Oil in business model (regional/national lubricant distribution), product portfolio, and customer segments, but operating at significantly larger geographic scale.

Broad incumbents

• Castrol (BP): Castrol, owned by BP, is a globally recognized lubricant brand manufacturing and distributing automotive and industrial lubricants including engine oils, gear oils, and greases. Comparable to Parker Oil as a major lubricant supplier to the same quick lube, fleet, and industrial customer segments, but operates at global scale and as a brand manufacturer rather than a regional distributor.
• Valvoline: Valvoline is a major lubricant brand and quick-lube operator with hundreds of company-owned and franchised service centers performing oil changes and light maintenance, alongside a global lubricant product business. Comparable to Parker Oil in the lubricant and quick-lube value chain, though Valvoline operates both as a lubricant manufacturer and as a quick-lube retail operator directly competing for the same end customer.
• Univar Solutions: Univar Solutions is a major North American chemical and ingredient distributor serving industrial, automotive, and lubricants customers. Comparable to Parker Oil in chemical and specialty fluid distribution, but at substantially larger scale, with broader product categories, and as a publicly listed company with national reach.
• Chevron Lubricants: Chevron Lubricants manufactures and distributes the Delo, Havoline, and Techron-branded lubricants used across automotive, heavy-duty, and industrial applications. Comparable to Parker Oil as a key supplier (Chevron products are distributed via RelaDyne/Parker Oil) and as a competitor for major fleet and industrial accounts, but at much larger scale and as a vertically integrated major.
• Brenntag: Brenntag is the world's largest chemical and ingredients distributor, with a significant lubricants and petroleum additives product line serving industrial customers. Comparable to Parker Oil as a chemical and specialty fluid distributor, but operating globally with a much broader product portfolio and industrial customer base.
• Shell Lubricants: Shell Lubricants is one of the world's largest lubricant manufacturers and brand owners, supplying passenger car motor oils, heavy-duty engine oils, industrial lubricants, and greases globally. Comparable to Parker Oil as both a major product supplier and a direct competitor for fleet and industrial lubricant accounts, but at substantially larger scale and with full vertical integration from base oil refining.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/reladyne
• Facebookfacebook.com/RelaDyne
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/parker-oil-co-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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