Atlas Oil

What Atlas Oil does

Atlas Oil is a privately held, founder-owned national fuel supply, trading, and distribution platform headquartered in Houston, Texas, operating as the inaugural company of Simon Group Holdings. Founded in 1985 by Sam Simon after immigrating to the United States, the company has grown from a single tanker-truck operation in Metro Detroit into one of the largest fuel distributors in the country, delivering over 1 billion gallons of refined fuel annually to customers in 49 states plus Canada and Mexico. Its core platform combines wholesale fuel sourcing and trading (gasoline, diesel, crude, ethanol, NGLs), 3.9 million barrels of refined product storage, and direct pipeline access via partnerships with Colonial, Magellan Midstream, and NuStar, alongside longstanding supply agreements with Marathon, BP, Chevron, and ExxonMobil.

The company operates an integrated stack of energy logistics services, including Supply & Marketing, Oilfield Services, Atlas Gas Solutions (CNG/LNG delivery, stranded well gas, and gas manifold services), Automated Frac Fueling powered by the proprietary Fuel Automation Station (FAS) technology (40+ patents, 500,000+ daily data points, SCADA-connected to a Houston command center), 24/7 Transportation Services across six Midwestern and Texan states, and Specialty Products distribution. Revenue is generated primarily through transaction-based fuel sales with flexible pricing structures — fixed-price contracts (1–18 months), indexed pricing tied to OPIS/Platts benchmarks, and trigger/hedge pricing — sold via direct enterprise field sales to mission-critical organizations such as power plants, large food manufacturers, and oil & gas E&P operators. The business is supported by 251–500 employees across offices in Houston, Taylor (MI), Fort Lupton (CO), Indianapolis, Albuquerque, Toledo, and Odessa/Victoria (TX).

Name

Atlas Oil

Legal name

Atlas Oil Company

Website

https://atlasoil.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Atlas Oil is a privately held national fuel supply, trading, and distribution company delivering over 1 billion gallons annually across 49 states, serving mission-critical power, manufacturing, and oil & gas customers via wholesale sourcing, storage, and proprietary automated fueling technology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fuel Distribution and Energy Supply Services

NAICS

Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals (424710), Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333132), Support Activities for Mining (2131), Fuel Dealers (45721)

SIC

Wholesale-Petroleum Bulk Stations & Terminals (5171), Oil & Gas Field Services, Nec (1389), Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533)

akta.pro primary industry

Gas Supply, Aggregation & Contracting (Producers, Marketers, Tolling, GSA) (EUALALAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial CNG/LNG Supply & Distribution (Virtual Pipelines, Trucking, Satellite Storage) (EUALALAA), Production Services & Artificial Lift (ESP, Rod Lift, Gas Lift, Chemicals) (EUALABAH)

Keywords

• Fuel supply distribution
• Wholesale fuel trading
• Oilfield fueling services
• Natural gas solutions
• Bulk fuel transportation

Headquarters

HQ city

Taylor

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fuel Supply & Trading: Wholesale fuel distribution including gasoline, diesel, crude, ethanol, and NGLs. Global delivery through access to broad terminal network with flexible purchasing options including spot deals, indexed rates, and term contracts. Risk management services for price volatility.
2. Oilfield Services: Fuel, lubricant, and logistics support services for oil and gas operations including automated frac fueling and rig fueling solutions.
3. Atlas Gas Solutions: Natural gas fueling solutions including CNG and LNG delivery, on-site pressure reduction services, stranded well gas solutions, and gas manifold & dispensing services for oil field sites.
4. Transportation Services: 24/7 bulk transportation carrier providing full-truckload deliveries throughout Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Texas. Inventory management, spot capabilities, ethanol and biodiesel transportation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Atlas Oil is a supply-driven energy partner that sources, trades, and distributes wholesale fuels including gasoline, diesel, crude, ethanol, and natural gas (CNG/LNG) to mission-critical organizations across 49 states. The company delivers over 1 billion gallons of fuel annually through its own terminal network, pipeline partnerships, and bulk trucking fleet, offering flexible pricing structures (fixed, indexed, trigger) and risk management services. Beyond commodity fuel supply, Atlas operates oilfield services, automated frac fueling via its patented Fuel Automation Station, specialty products distribution, and 24/7 logistics and emergency response.

Product overview

Atlas Oil operates as an integrated energy supply and logistics platform offering a comprehensive portfolio of fuel-related products and services. The core offerings include Supply and Marketing (wholesale fuel sourcing, pricing, and distribution), Atlas Gas Solutions (CNG/LNG delivery and stranded well gas solutions), Oilfield Services (fuel, lubricant, and logistics support), Automated Frac Fueling (with patented Fuel Automation Station technology), Transportation Services (bulk fuel logistics), Specialty Products (equipment optimization solutions), and Atlas SEALs (highly trained operator team). The company delivers over 1 billion gallons of fuel annually across 49 states through a unified supply-driven model that manages fuel sourcing, pricing, and supply security for mission-critical organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Atlas Gas Solutions: Natural gas fueling solutions including CNG and LNG delivery services for oil field sites, frac and rig fuel solutions, and stranded well gas solutions.
• Atlas Oilfield Services
• Fuel Automation Station (FAS)

Products and services

• Supply and Marketing Wholesale fuel sourcing and marketing division providing global delivery of refined fuel solutions including gasoline, diesel, crude, ethanol, and NGLs, with flexible purchasing options including spot deals, indexed rates, term contracts, and risk management services for large commercial and industrial buyers.
• Atlas Gas Solutions Natural gas fueling solutions providing fuel-quality natural gas to oil field sites and other buyers, including conventional CNG delivery, LNG delivery, on-site pressure reduction services, stranded well gas solutions, and gas manifold and dispensing services.
• Oilfield Services Comprehensive oil field services providing fuel, lubricant, and logistics support services with advanced technology and a strong safety commitment, including specialty products distribution, gas solutions, and automated frac and rig fueling for oil and gas exploration and production operators in key U.S. shale regions.
• Automated Frac Fueling
• Transportation Services 24/7 full-truckload bulk fuel transportation carrier serving Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Texas, offering inventory management, commercial and industrial deliveries, emergency management deliveries, spot capabilities, ethanol and biodiesel transportation, and truck-to-office technology.
• Specialty Products Specialty products distribution providing high-quality products and comprehensive solutions to maximize equipment performance, lower operational costs, reduce downtime and equipment failure, and increase efficiency for oil and gas operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1 billion gallons of fuel delivered annually across 49 states
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MarathoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLongstanding direct partnership providing priority access to fuel supply including diesel, gasoline, and refined products.
• BPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDirect partnership with BP for fuel sourcing and supply access.
• ChevroncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDirect partnership with Chevron for refined product supply.
• ExxonMobilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDirect partnership with ExxonMobil for fuel sourcing and priority supply access.
• Colonial PipelinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPipeline partnership providing access to major refined products pipeline network for continental US coverage.
• Magellan Midstream (Central and South)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPipeline partnership providing access to Magellan pipeline network for refined products distribution.
• NuStarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPipeline partnership for refined products transportation and terminal access.
• Simon Group HoldingscoreOthersAtlas Oil is the inaugural company of Simon Group Holdings, founded by Sam and Nada Simon.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• World Fuel Services: World Fuel Services (now World Kinect) is a large publicly traded global fuel and energy products distributor serving aviation, marine, land, and commercial customers. While broader in geography and customer base than Atlas, its land transportation segment directly overlaps with Atlas's wholesale fuel supply and trading business.
• Marathon Petroleum: Marathon Petroleum is one of the largest US refiners and a core supplier-partner to Atlas Oil. Its wholesale and midstream marketing business overlaps with Atlas's fuel supply and trading function, making it both a partner and an adjacent competitor in wholesale distribution.
• Pilot Travel Centers: Pilot Travel Centers (now part of Berkshire Hathaway) is one of the largest fuel distributors and travel center operators in North America. While more retail-oriented, its wholesale fuel supply arm and logistics infrastructure are broadly comparable to Atlas's distribution and transportation services.

Direct peers

• TAC Energy: TAC Energy is a wholesale fuel and lubricants distributor operating nationally with a focus on unbranded fuel supply, risk management, and delivered pricing solutions. It is a direct comparable in Atlas's core unbranded fuels marketing and commercial/industrial supply business.
• Heritage-Crystal Clean: Heritage-Crystal Clean distributes lubricants, fuel, and related specialty products while also providing environmental services to commercial and industrial customers. Its lubricant and specialty products distribution arm parallels Atlas's specialty products and oilfield lubricant offerings.
• Mansfield Energy: Mansfield Energy is a national wholesale distributor of gasoline, diesel, and refined petroleum products serving commercial, industrial, and government customers across the US. Like Atlas, it aggregates supply from multiple refiners and offers risk management pricing programs, making it one of the closest direct comparables.
• Pilot Thomas Logistics: Pilot Thomas Logistics provides fuel, lubricants, chemicals, and specialty fluids to oilfield, marine, and industrial customers across major US basins. Its oilfield fuel and lubricant distribution business directly competes with Atlas Oilfield Services, particularly in Permian and other shale regions.
• Sun Coast Resources: Sun Coast Resources is one of the largest privately held wholesale fuel distributors in the US, with bulk plants, transportation fleet, and a national supply network serving commercial and industrial customers. Its scale and product mix directly overlap Atlas's supply and transportation offerings.
• Guttman Energy: Guttman Energy is a privately held wholesale fuel distributor and supply management company with national reach across refined products, propane, and lubricants. Its multi-product, multi-region supply model and customer base in mission-critical commercial/industrial accounts closely parallel Atlas's structure.

Regional players

• Western States Oil: Western States Oil is a regional wholesale fuel and lubricants distributor operating primarily in the western US, including shale basins. While smaller in scale than Atlas, it competes in the same oilfield fuel and commercial/industrial supply markets Atlas serves in Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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