united riverhead terminal

Name

united riverhead terminal

Legal name

United Riverhead Terminal, Inc.

Website

https://urtny.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Petroleum Bulk Storage and Terminal Services

NAICS

Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals (42471), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)

SIC

Wholesale-Petroleum Bulk Stations & Terminals (5171)

akta.pro primary industry

Crude Oil & Condensate Terminals (Tank Farms, Marine/Truck/Rail Loading) (EUALAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Marine Terminals & Port Storage (Jetties, Docking, Bunkering Interfaces) (EUALAEAG), Marine/Port-Connected Pipeline Terminals (Dock/Jetty Tank Farms) (TLAGAKAL)

Keywords

• Petroleum bulk storage
• Tank storage services
• Deepwater vessel loading
• Marine fuel terminal
• Petroleum logistics services

Headquarters

HQ city

Riverhead

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tank Storage Services: Monthly or contract-based rental of petroleum storage tanks. Customers pay for storage capacity in barrels, with heated and non-heated tank options available for various petroleum products including crude oil, heavy oil, gasoline, and ULSD.
2. Vessel Loading/Unloading Services: Deep-draft platform loading and unloading services for VLCC and Suezmax tankers. Includes vessel-to-vessel transfers and lightering operations. Revenue generated per vessel call based on volume handled.
3. Truck Rack Distribution: Local distribution services via 7-bay truck rack for home heating oil and ULSD to Eastern Long Island markets.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

United Riverhead Terminal, Inc. operates a 286-acre petroleum bulk storage and distribution facility in Riverhead, NY, offering 5.2 million barrels of tank capacity (20 tanks, 11 heated) and the only deepwater loading/unloading platform on the U.S. East Coast (62-foot operating draft) for VLCC and Suezmax tankers. Services include bulk tank storage contracts, vessel loading/unloading with vessel-to-vessel transfers and lightering, and truck-rack distribution of home heating oil and ULSD to Eastern Long Island.

Product overview

United Riverhead Terminal operates as a petroleum bulk storage and distribution facility with a multi-component infrastructure. The core offerings consist of bulk tank storage (5.2 million barrels across 20 tanks, 11 heated), a deep-draft offshore platform (62-foot operating draft, the only deepwater platform on the U.S. East Coast), and a seven-bay truck loading rack for regional distribution. The facility handles crude oil, heavy oil, home heating oil, gasoline, and ULSD, with direct access to the Atlantic Ocean via a one-mile offshore platform designed for VLCC and Suezmax tankers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Petroleum Bulk Storage Bulk petroleum storage across 20 tanks on a 286-acre site with combined capacity exceeding 5.2 million barrels; 11 of the 20 tanks are heated for heavy-fuel storage and the facility is ready for IMO 2020 Marine Fuel Regulations. Customers include petroleum companies, refiners, and trading firms storing crude oil, heavy oil, home heating oil, gasoline, and ULSD.
• Deep-Draft Offshore Platform Vessel Loading/Unloading Offshore deepwater platform located one mile offshore with a 62-foot operating draft — the deepest channel on the U.S. East Coast — connected to the onshore terminal via two 24-inch submarine pipelines. Designed for VLCC and Suezmax tankers, with multi-berth capability supporting vessel-to-vessel transfers and lightering. Offered to petroleum companies, refiners, and trading firms needing East Coast deepwater vessel access.
• Truck Loading Rack Distribution Seven-bay truck rack used for local distribution of home heating oil and ULSD to heating-oil distributors and commercial fuel customers serving Eastern Long Island markets.
• Tank Storage Services (Heated and Non-Heated) Monthly or contract-based rental of storage tanks for petroleum products including LSSR, VGO, #6 oil, gasoline, light crude, ULSD, cutter/commingled materials, and fuel oil. Available in heated and non-heated configurations across 20 tanks ranging from 12,000 to 580,000 barrels. Tank availability is coordinated directly through the General Manager.

Quantifiable outcome

• Deepest channel on U.S. East Coast at 62-foot operating draft
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves3 records

Direct peers

• IMTT (International-Multant Tank Terminals): Operates petroleum, chemical, and vegetable oil bulk storage terminals across the U.S., including significant Northeast presence. Most direct competitor in the bulk terminal space with comparable storage capacity scale and similar product mix.
• Buckeye Partners: Operates one of the largest independent petroleum bulk storage and pipeline networks in the U.S., with major terminals throughout the Northeast including New York Harbor area. Direct competitor for petroleum storage customers.
• TransMontaigne Partners: Operates petroleum bulk storage terminals and refined product distribution terminals across the U.S. Provides directly comparable tank storage services for petroleum products with similar contract-based revenue model.

Broad incumbents

• Magellan Midstream Partners: Large midstream operator with petroleum storage terminals and refined product pipelines across the U.S. Competes for bulk storage customers though with broader portfolio including extensive pipeline operations.
• Kinder Morgan Terminals: Largest midstream operator in North America with substantial petroleum terminal operations including Northeast facilities. Competes broadly in the storage market though as part of a much larger portfolio.
• NuStar Energy: Operates petroleum pipelines, terminals, and storage facilities across the U.S. including Northeast locations. Provides comparable bulk storage services though diversified across pipeline and terminal operations.
• Phillips 66 Partners: MLP subsidiary of Phillips 66 operating refineries, pipelines, and terminals. Competes in Northeast petroleum logistics though integrated with refining operations rather than pure-play storage.
• Colonial Pipeline (terminals): Operates the largest U.S. refined product pipeline system with associated terminals including Northeast locations. Competes for petroleum logistics customers though primarily a pipeline operator with terminal adjacencies.

Emerging players

• Guttman Energy: Privately held petroleum distribution and storage company serving Mid-Atlantic and Northeast markets. Comparable regional player with similar customer segments though smaller scale.

Regional players

• Sprague Operating Resources: Northeast-focused petroleum distributor with terminal operations and refined product marketing. Comparable regional player serving heating oil and refined product customers though focused on distribution rather than large-scale storage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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