DAWI OIL CO. LTD

What DAWI OIL CO. LTD does

Dawi Oil Ltd. is a privately held Afghan aviation fuel distributor incorporated in 2006 as part of the Dawi Group of Companies, a diversified conglomerate covering construction, agriculture, trading, and duty-free operations. The company was established under a government license (issued by Afghanistan's Ministry of Commerce and Industries) to reconstruct the post-war fuel station at Kabul International Airport and now operates across 9 Afghan airports including Kandahar, Mazar-E-Sharif, Herat, Faizabad, Bamiyan, Nimroz, Kunduz, Helmand, and Trinkot. It is owned and led by President Abdul Ghafar Dawi.

The company's core offering centers on aviation fuel storage, filtration, and into-plane refueling services. Its product range spans Jet A-1, JP-8, TS-1, and Avgas 100LL for aircraft, plus diesel and gasoline for ground operations and NYCO aviation lubricants (TURBONYCOIL, HYDRAUNYCOIL, NYCO GREASE, NYCOLUBE). Technical infrastructure includes 26,000-30,000 MT of total storage capacity anchored by 2x5000-ton vertical steel tanks at Kabul, a 36-vehicle fleet of fuel trucks and bowsers, Millennium USA micro-filter systems with 1-micron filtration and 800 liter/min throughput, and Koehler Inc. ASTM-certified fuel quality laboratories. Annual throughput is approximately 786 million liters delivered to over 260,000 aircraft. The company operates to JIG (Joint Inspection Group), ISO, and ICAO standards.

Dawi Oil monetizes through volume-based jet fuel sales to airlines, transaction-based into-plane refueling fees, ground fuel sales, and managed airport fuel storage services, with credit terms extended to B2B clients. Customer segments include commercial airlines (Emirates, Fly Dubai, Etihad, Turkish Airlines), humanitarian organizations (World Food Programme, ICRC), defense contractors (DynCorp International), and government entities. The GTM motion is enterprise field sales to airline, NGO, and military/government decision-makers. The company is also a Gold Sponsor of the IATA Aviation Fuel Forum and runs a domestic direct distribution model with no resellers or intermediaries.

Name

DAWI OIL CO. LTD

Legal name

Dawi Oil Ltd.

Website

https://dawioil.af

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dawi Oil Ltd. is a privately held Afghanistan-based aviation fuel distributor operating at 9 airports, providing JIG-compliant jet fuel supply, into-plane refueling, storage management, and ASTM-certified quality testing to commercial airlines, humanitarian organizations, defense contractors, and government clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aviation Fuel Distribution Services

NAICS

Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals (424710), Fuel Dealers (45721)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Liquid Bulk Petroleum Terminals (Crude, Refined Products) (TLAHABAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Commercial & Fleet Fueling (Cardlock, On-Site Tanks, Bulk Delivery) (EUALAIAD)

Keywords

• Aviation fuel supply
• Into-plane refueling
• Airport fuel storage
• Aviation lubricants
• Fuel quality testing

Headquarters

HQ city

Kabul

HQ country

Afghanistan

HQ region

Asia

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Jet Fuel Sales: Primary revenue from aviation jet fuel sales (Jet A-1, JP-8, TS-1, Avgas 100LL) to airlines operating at Afghan airports. Revenue is consumption-based based on volume delivered.
2. Ground Fuel Sales: Sales of diesel and gasoline for ground vehicles and operations at airports.
3. Into-Plane Refueling Services: Charging for refueling services at airport ramps, including use of equipment and trained operators.
4. Airport Fuel Storage Management: Management and operation of airport fuel storage facilities for clients, providing buffered stock and management programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

DAWI OIL CO. LTD is an Afghanistan-based aviation fuel distributor and into-plane refueling operator holding the government mandate to supply, store, and deliver Jet A-1 fuel, AvGas, and aviation lubricants to commercial airlines, humanitarian organizations, and military operators at nine airports nationwide. The company bundles physical fuel supply with on-airport storage management, refueling, and quality-control laboratory services, supported by 30,000+ MT of vertical tank capacity and JIG/ASTM-compliant handling.

Product overview

DAWI OIL CO. LTD operates as an authorized aviation fuel distributor across Afghanistan's airports, offering a comprehensive portfolio centered on jet fuel products (JP-8, Jet A-1, TS-1, Avgas 100LL) and ground fuels (diesel and gasoline). The company provides JIG-compliant into-plane refueling services at 9 airports with 30,000 MT storage capacity and 786 million liters annual delivery. Supporting services include airport fuel storage management, airfield fuel management systems, hydrant system maintenance, environmental audits, and refueling vehicle design. The company also distributes NYCO aviation lubricants (TURBONYCOIL, HYDRAUNYCOIL, NYCO GREASE, NYCOLUBE) and maintains in-house fuel quality control laboratories equipped with Koehler instruments for ASTM-standard testing. The integrated offering combines fuel products, logistics operations, quality assurance, and equipment services into a unified aviation fuel supply system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Jet Fuel (Jet A-1) Supply
• Ground Fuel (AvGas) Supply
• NYCO Aviation Lubricants
• Into-Plane Refueling Services
• Airport Fuel Storage Management and Operation
• Fuel Quality Control and Testing Laboratory
• Environmental Audits and Assessments

Quantifiable outcome

• 260,000+ aircraft refueled annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• IATA (International Air Transport Association)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 November 2014Gold sponsor at IATA Aviation Fuel Forum 2014 in Dubai. IATA is the global trade association for airlines providing standards, recommended practices, and guidelines for aviation fuel operations worldwide. Dawi Oil operates according to IATA standards and ICAO (Manual on Civil Aviation) guidelines.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Shell Aviation: Major oil company's aviation division supplying jet fuel at airports worldwide. Comparable as a wholesale aviation fuel supplier to commercial airlines, though much larger and globally distributed.
• TotalEnergies Aviation (TAQA): Global aviation fuel supplier serving airlines and airports. Comparable to Dawi Oil as a multi-airport jet fuel distributor, though operates at much larger scale across multiple geographies.
• ExxonMobil Aviation: Major oil major's aviation fuel business supplying jet fuel and into-plane services globally. Comparable jet fuel distribution model serving commercial airlines and defense customers.

Direct peers

• World Fuel Services (World Kinect): Global aviation fuel marketer and into-plane service provider serving airlines, military, and humanitarian customers. Comparable to Dawi Oil as a multi-airport fuel distributor with similar customer profile (airlines, NGOs, defense).
• SkyMark Aviation (ASIG/Barbers): Independent aviation fuel service companies (multiple regional operators) providing into-plane refueling and fuel storage management at airports globally. Closely aligned with Dawi Oil's JIG-compliant into-plane service offering.
• Avfuel Corporation: US-based aviation fuel supplier providing into-plane refueling, fuel logistics, and branding services to commercial, corporate, and military operators. Directly comparable to Dawi Oil's into-plane refueling and storage model.
• Signature Flight Support (BBA Aviation): Global fixed-base operator providing fuel, hangar, and ground handling services at airports. Comparable to Dawi Oil in airport-level fuel handling and storage, though larger and more diversified.

Regional players

• IndianOil Aviation: India's state oil company aviation fuel arm supplying jet fuel at airports across South Asia. Comparable to Dawi Oil in regional aviation fuel distribution and into-plane refueling, though operates in a different geography.
• Arabian Oil & Gas (ADNOC Distribution): UAE-based fuel distributor with aviation fuel operations at regional airports. Comparable to Dawi Oil in Middle East/Asia aviation fuel distribution, serving similar international airline customers.
• Pakistan State Oil (PSO) Aviation: Pakistan's national oil company with aviation fuel operations at airports. Comparable to Dawi Oil as a regional jet fuel distributor with similar customer types and into-plane operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dawi-oil-co-ltd

Compliance3 records

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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