Gas Noel

What Gas Noel does

Gas Noel (legal entity Distribuidora de Gas Noel, S.A. de C.V.) is a private Mexican LP gas distributor founded in 1944 and headquartered in León, Guanajuato. The company operates across the Bajío region of central Mexico, serving residential homes, hotels, restaurants, poultry farms, vehicle fleets, and other commercial accounts in five states: Guanajuato, Aguascalientes, Jalisco, Michoacán, and Zacatecas. Its core product offering includes LP gas delivery in 20kg and 30kg cylinders, stationary tank installation and refills (120–5,000 liter capacity), and more than 150 carburation (vehicle refueling) stations operating seven days a week. The company's tagline is "El gas que te da más" and it is regulated as a licensed LP gas distributor compliant with Mexican safety standards and SAT (CFDI 4.0) fiscal invoicing requirements.

Gas Noel's distribution architecture combines route-based home delivery, a network of fixed carburation stations, and multiple ordering channels including a mobile app (iOS/Android), a national 800 hotline ("800 GAS NOEL"), WhatsApp branch ordering, and a website order form. Supporting technology is limited to operational IT: an order-management mobile application, an online CFDI-compliant billing portal (Facturación 4.0, rolled out October 2022), and route-based delivery logistics — with no disclosed proprietary AI/ML, predictive routing, or data flywheel components. Brand equity is anchored in eight decades of continuous regional operation, highlighted through marketing of its 80th anniversary in 2024 and a flagship partnership as official fuel supplier for the Festival Internacional del Globo (FIG), where it fueled over 200 hot air balloons in 2023 and 2024.

The business model is usage-based and transactional: revenue is generated from per-liter and per-kilo LP gas sales (100–300 MXN per unit depending on municipality), with pricing varying by branch location and volume. Distribution channels span direct-to-consumer home delivery (residential and SMB), enterprise/field sales for commercial accounts (Servicios para Empresas), and retail through carburation stations. Customer segmentation is hybrid — primary horizontal residential and primary vertical hospitality (hotels/restaurants), supplemented by food service, poultry, and vehicle-fleet verticals. The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, funding rounds, or M&A activity in the source data.

Name

Gas Noel

Legal name

DISTRIBUIDORA DE GAS NOEL, S.A. DE C.V.

Website

https://gasnoel.com.mx

Company type

Private

Founded year

1944

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Gas Noel is a private Mexican LP gas distributor founded in 1944, headquartered in León, Guanajuato. It serves residential homes, hotels, restaurants, poultry farms, and vehicle fleets across five Bajío-region states via home delivery, 150+ carburation stations, mobile app, and enterprise services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Liquefied Petroleum Gas Distribution

NAICS

Fuel Dealers (457210)

SIC

Wholesale-Petroleum Bulk Stations & Terminals (5171)

akta.pro primary industry

LPG / Propane-Butane Products Pipeline Transportation (TLAGABAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

NGL/LPG Pipeline Storage & Terminaling (Caverns, Bullet Tanks, Tank Farms) (TLAGAEAM)

Keywords

• LP gas distribution
• Home gas delivery
• Stationary gas tanks
• Gas carburation stations
• Commercial gas services

Headquarters

HQ city

León

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices24 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Residential LP Gas Delivery: Home delivery of LP gas for cylinders (20kg, 30kg) and stationary tanks. Revenue generated from gas volume sales with pricing per liter or kilo varying by location.
2. Carburation Station Services: Over 150 carburation station branches where customers can fill LP gas directly. Provides vehicular fuel (autotanques) and cylinder exchange services.
3. Business/Enterprise Gas Services: Dedicated commercial accounts for hotels, restaurants, poultry farms, and vehicle fleets with specialized service solutions and volume pricing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gas Noel distributes LP (liquefied petroleum) gas across Mexico's Bajío region through home delivery of cylinders in 20kg and 30kg sizes and stationary tank refills ranging from 120 to 5,000 liters. The company operates more than 150 carburation stations for vehicle refueling, complemented by a mobile app, online billing, and dedicated enterprise services for hotels, restaurants, poultry farms, and vehicle fleets.

Product overview

Gas Noel is a Gas LP (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) distribution company operating primarily in the Bajío region of Mexico, with over 80 years of experience since 1944. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of gas services including cylinder delivery (20kg and 30kg), stationary tank installation and bulk delivery (120-5000 liters), and over 150 carburación stations for vehicle refueling. The core offering is supported by a mobile app for order management, online billing for CFDI-compliant invoicing, and specialized business services for commercial and industrial clients in sectors including hospitality, food service, and transportation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cilindro de Gas LP (LP Gas Cylinder Delivery) Home and business delivery of LP gas in cylinder format, available in 20kg and 30kg sizes, with full weight guarantee and warranty seal. Available to residential and commercial customers across the Bajío region.
• Tanque Estacionario (Stationary Tank Service) Bulk LP gas storage and delivery service for homes and businesses using stationary tanks of 120 to 5,000 liter capacity, with professional installation following official safety guidelines and exact-liter deliveries.
• Estaciones de Carburación (LP Gas Carburation Stations) Over 150 (and up to 200) LP gas refueling stations throughout the Bajío region of central Mexico. Operate 7 days a week serving taxi fleets, rideshare vehicles (Uber), commercial transportation, and any consumer needing to fill or exchange cylinders.
• Servicios para Empresas (Business / Enterprise Gas Services) Specialized LP gas solutions for commercial and industrial clients, including hotels, restaurants, bakeries, poultry farms, and food service businesses. Includes customized delivery schedules, volume-based pricing, and dedicated account management.

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and minor.

• Festival Internacional del Globo (FIG)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2023Official sponsor and fuel provider for the International Balloon Festival. Gas Noel served as the official LP gas supplier (combustible oficial) powering over 200 hot air balloons, demonstrating their commitment to regional cultural events and community engagement. The partnership has continued from 2023 into 2024.
• Grupo GumaminorOthersGrupo Guma is referenced as a linked partner organization on the Gas Noel website footer, indicating some form of corporate relationship or shared ownership between Gas Noel and Grupo Guma.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Naturgy Mexico: International energy company operating natural gas distribution networks in Mexico (formerly Gas Natural Fenosa). While focused on piped natural gas rather than LP gas, it competes for the same residential cooking and heating customers in regions with natural gas infrastructure.
• Repsol Gas México: International energy major with LP gas distribution operations in Mexico under the Repsol brand. While broader in scope than Gas Noel, Repsol competes directly in the LP gas cylinder and bulk distribution market with national reach and stronger procurement capabilities.
• Pemex: Mexican state-owned oil and gas company producing LPG as part of its broader portfolio. While primarily an upstream producer and broader energy operator, Pemex is the dominant LPG supplier in Mexico and competes in distribution channels through various affiliate networks.

Direct peers

• Zeta Gas: Major Mexican LP gas distributor serving multiple states with cylinder and stationary tank services. Operates a comparable distribution model with home delivery and carburation stations, competing directly with Gas Noel for residential and commercial customers in overlapping geographies.
• Gas Express Nieto: Mexican LP gas distributor with regional presence in central Mexico. Similar business model focusing on home delivery of cylinders and stationary tanks, serving residential and commercial customers in geographies that overlap with Gas Noel's Bajío operations.
• Thermogas: Mexican LP gas distributor with operations in multiple states. Directly comparable in product offering (LP gas in cylinders and tanks) and target customer segments (residential and commercial), competing for market share in central Mexico against Gas Noel.
• Distribuidora de Gas de Hidalgo: Regional LP gas distributor serving Hidalgo state in central Mexico. Directly comparable business model with home delivery of cylinders, stationary tank service, and carburation stations for vehicle fleets, overlapping with Gas Noel in central Mexico's LPG market.
• Ultra Gas: Mexican LP gas distributor providing cylinder delivery and stationary tank services. Comparable business model with multi-channel distribution including home delivery and station-based refueling for vehicle fleets, competing for similar customer segments in central Mexico.
• Grupo Tomza: One of the largest LP gas distributors in Mexico with national presence across multiple states. Directly comparable business model distributing LP gas through cylinders, stationary tanks, and carburation stations, with similar residential and commercial customer segments competing directly with Gas Noel.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/GasNoelMex
• Xx.com/GasNoelMex

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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