SeQuential Biofuels, Inc.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2006
- HeadquartersPortland, Oregon, United States
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
What SeQuential Biofuels, Inc. does
SeQuential Biofuels, Inc. was a privately held Oregon corporation that operated a single integrated biofuel retail station and Market Cafe at 86714 McVay Hwy in Eugene, Oregon, from August 2006 until its closure around 2022. The retail offering combined three fuel products — E10 (10% ethanol/90% gasoline), E85 (85% ethanol Flex Fuel), and R99 Renewable Diesel sourced through a partnership with Neste — with an adjacent Market Cafe serving coffee, espresso, smoothies, made-to-order sandwiches, and salads. A complementary service accepted residential and small business used cooking oil at the station, which was then transported to Salem for recycling into cleaner-burning biodiesel. The site was distinguished by 100% renewable energy operations (solar panels plus EWEB wind power) and a planted living roof using 20 native species.
The company operated with a small team of approximately 5 employees and served primarily environmentally conscious consumers and food service businesses in the Eugene/Pacific Northwest community. Marketing was largely organic, relying on community presence, eco-friendly branding, and word-of-mouth, with light social media activity on Facebook and Instagram. Pricing for the cafe ranged from $3.00 for a 12oz house coffee to $10.25 for made-to-order sandwiches; fuel pricing was not publicly disclosed. The revenue model combined transactional fuel sales and food/beverage sales with a free used cooking oil drop-off service that fed a downstream recycling supply chain.
In 2022 SeQuential announced the permanent closure of its SeQuential Retail business, stating farewell to the Eugene community after more than 16 years of operation. The corporate entity appears to remain registered in Oregon, and the company website remains active, but no operating retail, wholesale, or distribution revenue streams are documented in the available data following the closure.
SeQuential Biofuels, Inc. firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- SeQuential Biofuels, Inc.
- Legal name
- SeQuential Biofuels, Inc.
- Website
- https://sqbiofuels.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2006
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
SeQuential Biofuels, Inc. industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Renewable Fuel Retail Station
- NAICS
- Gasoline Stations (4571), Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores (457110)
- SIC
- Retail-Auto Dealers & Gasoline Stations (5500)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Alternative Transportation Fuels Retail (EV Charging, Hydrogen, CNG/LNG, Biofuels Blends) (EUALAIAI)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Convenience Retail & Foodservice at Forecourts (C-Store/QSR) (EUALAIAE), Biofuel Distribution & Fuel Marketing (Wholesale/Retail) (EUAAAHAI)
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Where SeQuential Biofuels, Inc. is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Portland, Oregon
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
SeQuential Biofuels, Inc. business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Biofuel Sales: Sale of petroleum/ethanol blends (E10, E85) and renewable diesel (R99) at retail fueling station
- Market Cafe Food & Beverage: Sale of coffee, espresso drinks, smoothies, and made-to-order sandwiches and salads
- Used Cooking Oil Collection: Free drop-off service collecting used cooking oil for recycling into biodiesel
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | House Coffee sizes |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Espresso drinks |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Smoothies |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Hot Breakfast Sandwiches |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Made-to-Order Sandwiches |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Salads |
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Fuel Products |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels2 records
SeQuential Biofuels, Inc. product offering
Product offeringCore offering
SeQuential Biofuels operates a retail fueling station selling ethanol-blended gasoline (E10 at 87 octane and E85 at 102 octane) and R99 Renewable Diesel, complemented by a Market Cafe serving food and beverages and a free community Used Cooking Oil Drop-Off program. The collected cooking oil is refined into feedstock for renewable diesel production, creating a closed-loop pathway between the company's collection operation and its fuel product line.
Product overview
SeQuential Biofuels Retail operates as a unified retail location combining a fuel station with a market cafe. The core offering includes three main fuel products: E10 (87 octane) ethanol blend, E85 (102 octane) Flex Fuel for flexible fuel vehicles, and R99 Renewable Diesel sourced from Neste. The company also provides a cooking oil drop-off recycling service where residential and small business cooking oil is collected and transported to Salem for recycling into biodiesel. The Market Cafe component offers food and beverages including coffee, espresso drinks, smoothies, sandwiches, and salads. The business is located at 86714 McVay Hwy, Eugene, OR 97405 and operated from August 2006. The company is transitioning as the Eugene Market Cafe location has closed, with the business noting farewell to the local community.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- R99 Renewable Diesel: A renewable diesel product offered in partnership with Neste, consisting of 99% renewable resources with 1% petroleum diesel.
Products and services
- E10 Fuel (87 octane) Standard 87 octane gasoline blended with 10% ethanol, sold at the pump to consumer drivers at the Eugene retail station.
- E85 Fuel (102 octane) High-ethanol fuel blend with a 102 octane rating, sold at the pump for flex-fuel vehicle owners seeking a higher renewable content gasoline alternative.
- R99 Renewable Diesel Renewable diesel fuel made from renewable and recycled raw materials, offered at the station through a partnership with Neste and intended for diesel vehicle owners seeking a lower-carbon alternative to petroleum diesel.
- Used Cooking Oil Drop-Off Free community program that accepts used cooking oil from restaurants and households at the Eugene station, with collected oil refined into feedstock for renewable diesel production.
- Market Cafe In-store food and beverage cafe operating as an Aroma Joe's franchise, serving coffee, breakfast and lunch items to station customers and walk-in visitors.
Quantifiable outcome
- 100% renewable energy used for station operations
Companies that use SeQuential Biofuels, Inc.
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
SeQuential Biofuels, Inc. technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature2 records
SeQuential Biofuels, Inc. partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- NestecoreSeQuential partners with Neste to offer R99 Renewable Diesel, a 99% renewable fuel alternative. This partnership provides customers access to premium renewable diesel products at the Eugene station location.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves5 records
SeQuential Biofuels, Inc. competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Beyond6 / Propel Fuels: California-based alternative fuels retailer operating E85 and renewable diesel stations to environmentally conscious drivers. Most direct retail-format peer to SeQuential's E10/E85/R99 station-plus-cafe model.
- BlackRock Biofuels / Crimson Renewable Energy: U.S. renewable diesel producer (Bakersfield, CA) that aggregates used cooking oil and tallow for HVO/renewable diesel production. Comparable collection-to-renewable-diesel model to SeQuential's UCO recycling pipeline.
- Neste Oyj: Global leader in renewable diesel (Neste MY Renewable Diesel) and SeQuential's direct supply partner for R99. Comparable because they are the upstream technology and feedstock provider whose product SeQuential retails, defining the same renewable diesel value chain.
Others
- Bolthouse Farms (used cooking oil program): Food manufacturer with a well-known used cooking oil recycling program. Comparable as a corporate participant in the same UCO-to-biodiesel feedstock chain that SeQuential taps at the consumer/SMB level.
- Oregon Clean Fuels Program administrators (Oregon DEQ): Regulator that sets low-carbon fuel standards creating demand for R99 and biodiesel. Comparable as the structural demand-side driver shaping SeQuential's market opportunity in Oregon.
Broad incumbents
- Darling Ingredients (Diamond Green Diesel JV with Valero): Largest North American renderer collecting used cooking oil and animal fats as feedstock for renewable diesel through the Diamond Green Diesel JV. Directly comparable to SeQuential's cooking-oil recycling model, but at vastly greater scale.
- Caldic (formerly known as Pacific BioEnergy / SeQuential's UCO aggregator peers): Global distributor of food ingredients and collector/processor of used cooking oil for biofuel and oleochemical markets. Comparable to SeQuential's UCO-to-biodiesel recycling stream at much larger scale.
- REG (Renewable Energy Group, now part of Chevron): Major U.S. biodiesel and renewable diesel producer acquired by Chevron. Comparable because they produce and distribute the same renewable diesel and biodiesel categories SeQuential retails, at industrial scale.
- Wawa: Large U.S. convenience-store and fuel retailer integrating food/beverage with fuel sales. Comparable as a benchmark for the station-plus-cafe format SeQuential operated, but at vastly greater scale.
Regional players
- Pearson Fuels: Southern California E85 and renewable fuel retailer operating cardlock and retail stations. Comparable as a regional alt-fuels retailer serving flex-fuel vehicle owners, similar to SeQuential's E85/R99 customer base.
Market position
Strengths3 records
Weaknesses3 records
Competitive moat2 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights5 records
Customer concentration
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SeQuential Biofuels, Inc. funding detail
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Investors
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Frequently asked questions about SeQuential Biofuels, Inc.
What does SeQuential Biofuels, Inc. do?
SeQuential Biofuels operates a retail fueling station selling ethanol-blended gasoline (E10 at 87 octane and E85 at 102 octane) and R99 Renewable Diesel, complemented by a Market Cafe serving food and beverages and a free community Used Cooking Oil Drop-Off program. The collected cooking oil is refined into feedstock for renewable diesel production, creating a closed-loop pathway between the company's collection operation and its fuel product line.
Is SeQuential Biofuels, Inc. a public or private company?
SeQuential Biofuels, Inc. is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was SeQuential Biofuels, Inc. founded?
SeQuential Biofuels, Inc. was founded in 2006. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is SeQuential Biofuels, Inc. based?
SeQuential Biofuels, Inc. is headquartered in Portland, Oregon, United States, in the North America region.
How does SeQuential Biofuels, Inc. make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Biofuel Sales are the primary driver. The others are market Cafe Food & Beverage and used Cooking Oil Collection.
Who are SeQuential Biofuels, Inc.'s main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Beyond6 / Propel Fuels, BlackRock Biofuels / Crimson Renewable Energy and Neste Oyj. Others are Bolthouse Farms (used cooking oil program) and Oregon Clean Fuels Program administrators (Oregon DEQ). Broad incumbents are Darling Ingredients (Diamond Green Diesel JV with Valero), Caldic (formerly known as Pacific BioEnergy / SeQuential's UCO aggregator peers), REG (Renewable Energy Group, now part of Chevron) and Wawa. Pearson Fuels is listed as a regional player.
Does SeQuential Biofuels, Inc. have an API?
No public API is recorded for SeQuential Biofuels, Inc..
What industry is SeQuential Biofuels, Inc. in?
SeQuential Biofuels, Inc.'s product category is Renewable Fuel Retail Station. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUALAIAI, Alternative Transportation Fuels Retail (EV Charging, Hydrogen, CNG/LNG, Biofuels Blends), with a secondary code of EUALAIAE, Convenience Retail & Foodservice at Forecourts (C-Store/QSR). Its NAICS code is 4571 and its SIC code is 5500.