3L Energy Solutions

What 3L Energy Solutions does

3L Energy Solutions is a private wholesale bulk fuel and lubricant distributor headquartered at 12235 Robin Blvd in Houston, Texas, founded in 1973 and operating for over 50 years. The company delivers bulk diesel (on-road and off-road), gasoline, biodiesel and renewable fuels, propane, kerosene, lubricants, and diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) directly to customer equipment, generators, and tanks via an in-house bobtail and transport fleet. Operating geographies span Texas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Colorado, Arizona, Arkansas, and Nevada, with 50+ service locations and disclosed offices in Houston, Corpus Christi, Dallas, Midland, San Antonio, Sealy, and Odessa.

The business operates an integrated bulk-liquids platform. Fuel tank rentals ranging from 250 to 20,000 gallons (available with rental fees or loaned at no cost when products are purchased) embed 3L's equipment on customer sites. Licensed marine fueling serves the entire Texas coast and select Louisiana ports, including bunker fueling. Generator fueling targets data centers, hospitals, and industrial facilities, and emergency fueling provides urgent delivery capability. Two wholly-owned operating subsidiaries extend the platform: CCO Logistics handles tank wagon and transport delivery services, and 3L Environmental provides used oil collection within a 100-mile radius of Houston plus vacuum truck services for industrial cleaning and fluid removal.

Revenue mechanics are predominantly transactional and volume-based across 13 disclosed vertical segments, including construction, mining, oil and gas, marine, power generation, transportation, petrochemical and refining, agriculture, railroad, manufacturing, automotive, waste, and retail. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with billing on a pay-as-you-go cadence for bulk fuel, lubricants, DEF, environmental services, and most other offerings; fuel tank rentals are the primary recurring-revenue line. The go-to-market is sales-led through a 24/7 direct sales team (713-434-7600) supported by a corporate website, blog (The 3L Blog), email newsletter, and LinkedIn and Instagram corporate channels. No revenue, headcount, funding, ownership, management team, patents, certifications, or awards data is disclosed.

Name

3L Energy Solutions

Legal name

3L Energy Solutions

Website

https://3lus.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Short description

3L Energy Solutions is a Houston-based private wholesale bulk fuel and lubricant distributor, founded in 1973, delivering diesel, gasoline, biodiesel, lubricants, and DEF across eight-plus states via its own fleet and subsidiaries CCO Logistics and 3L Environmental.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fuel and Lubricant Distribution

NAICS

Fuel Dealers (45721), Fuel Dealers (457210)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Fuel Blending & Additives Services (Blend Optimization, Compatibility) (TLAHAKAI), Biofuel Distribution & Fuel Marketing (Wholesale/Retail) (EUAAAHAI)

Keywords

• Bulk fuel distribution
• Lubricant distribution
• Marine fueling services
• Fleet fueling solutions
• Environmental fuel services

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Bulk Fuel Sales: Sale of bulk fuel products including biodiesel, on-road diesel, off-road diesel, gasoline, kerosene, renewable fuels, and propane. Products delivered via bobtail or transport directly to customer equipment, generator, or tank.
2. Bulk Lubricant Distribution: Distribution of bulk lubricants delivered directly to customer equipment or tanks via bobtail or transport vehicles.
3. Fuel Tank Rentals: Rental of bulk fuel tanks ranging from 250 to 20,000 gallons. Tanks available for rent with fees, or on loan with no rental fees when purchasing products.
4. Environmental Services: Services including used oil collection within 100 mile radius of Houston, Texas, and vacuum truck services.
5. Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Sales: Sale of DEF products delivered alongside fuel orders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

3L Energy Solutions distributes bulk fuel products (biodiesel, on-road diesel, off-road diesel), bulk lubricants, and diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), delivered via bobtail and transport trucks directly to customer equipment, generators, or tanks. The company complements its fuel and lubricant distribution with bulk fuel tank rentals (250–20,000 gallons), emergency fueling, fleet fueling, generator fueling, marine fueling, and environmental services including used oil collection and vacuum truck services.

Product overview

3L Energy Solutions is a wholesale bulk fuel and lubricant distributor offering a portfolio of fuel products (biodiesel, on-road diesel, off-road diesel), lubricants, and diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), complemented by a suite of delivery and environmental services. The core offering consists of physical product distribution supplemented by services including bulk fuel delivery, marine fueling, generator fueling, fleet fueling, emergency fueling, and fuel tank rentals (250-20,000 gallons). Environmental services include used oil collection and vacuum truck services. The company operates with partner organizations CCO Logistics (trucking and logistics) and 3L Environmental (environmental services) to provide comprehensive bulk liquids distribution across Texas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Colorado, Arizona, and beyond.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 3L Environmental: Environmental division providing used oil collection and vacuum truck services, operational within a 100-mile radius of Houston, Texas.
• CCO Logistics

Products and services

• Biodiesel Bulk biodiesel fuel for industrial and commercial applications, delivered via the company's bulk fuel distribution network.
• Off-Road Diesel Bulk off-road diesel fuel for equipment, machinery, and non-highway applications.
• On-Road Diesel Bulk on-road diesel fuel for highway vehicles and transportation fleets.
• Bulk Lubricants Bulk lubricant distribution delivered via bobtail or transport directly to customer equipment, generators, or tanks.
• Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Diesel exhaust fluid for selective catalytic reduction systems in diesel engines, sold and delivered with fuel orders.
• Bulk Fuel Delivery Bobtail or transport fuel deliveries directly to customer equipment, generators, or tanks.
• Bulk Liquids Transport Transportation of bulk liquid products via tank wagon and transport services operated through CCO Logistics.
• Emergency Fueling Emergency fuel delivery services for urgent fueling needs, available on demand.
• Used Oil Collection Collection of used oil and filters within a 100-mile radius of Houston, Texas, provided through 3L Environmental.
• Vacuum Truck Services Vacuum truck services for industrial cleaning and fluid removal, operated through 3L Environmental.
• Fleet Fueling Fuel delivery services for commercial and government fleet vehicles.
• Fuel Tank Rentals Bulk fuel tank rentals in sizes ranging from 250 to 20,000 gallons, available for rent or on loan when purchasing products.
• Generator Fueling Backup power source fueling for construction operations, data centers, hospitals, and other facilities requiring standby generator power.
• Marine Fueling Licensed and certified marine fueling along the entire Texas coast and ports in Louisiana, including bunker fueling services.

Segments13 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CCO LogisticscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCCO Logistics is a partner company that handles tank wagon and transport delivery services for 3L Energy Solutions. Through this partnership, they provide trucking and logistics services to facilitate bulk liquid transport and fuel delivery across their service regions.
• 3L EnvironmentalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner3L Environmental is the environmental division of 3L Energy Solutions that provides environmental compliance services including used oil collection within 100 mile radius of Houston, Texas and vacuum truck services. This internal division enables the company to offer comprehensive environmental services alongside fuel distribution.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Mansfield Energy Corp: National bulk fuel and lubricant distributor serving construction, industrial, and commercial fleets with direct delivery and tank rentals. Highly comparable model and customer base to 3L Energy Solutions, with broader geographic reach.
• Guttman Energy: Bulk fuel, lubricants, and DEF distributor serving industrial and commercial customers across the eastern and central US. Closely comparable offering portfolio including fuel tank rentals, on-site delivery, and lubricant distribution.
• RKA Petroleum Companies: Regional bulk fuel and lubricant distributor with direct-delivery model serving construction, commercial fleets, and industrial accounts. Comparable product set (diesel, gasoline, lubricants, DEF) and operational structure to 3L.
• Petroleum Service Corporation (PSC): Bulk fuel and lubricant distributor delivering to construction, mining, and industrial customers via direct delivery fleet. Closely matches 3L's vertical mix and direct-to-customer distribution approach.
• Martin Energy Group: Bulk fuel, lubricants, and DEF distributor with terminal and direct-delivery operations serving industrial and commercial customers. Comparable service offering and customer mix, though with different geographic focus.

Broad incumbents

• Pilot Travel Centers / Pilot Flying J: Largest US travel center and truck stop operator with a national fuel distribution platform. Overlaps with 3L on commercial fleet fueling and DEF, but operates at vastly larger scale and via retail travel centers rather than bulk-only delivery.
• Sunoco LP: Master limited partnership distributing motor fuels across the US through wholesale and bulk channels, including partnerships with 7-Eleven. Comparable product portfolio (diesel, gasoline) but operates at scale across broader retail and distribution channels.
• World Fuel Services: Global fuel and marine bunker distributor with significant land-based bulk fuel operations. Direct overlap with 3L on marine fueling/bunker services and bulk fuel distribution, though operating at global scale and serving aviation and marine.
• Love's Travel Stops: National travel stop and truck stop chain with in-house fuel distribution and DEF at scale. Competes with 3L for commercial fleet fuel contracts but differentiates via retail convenience and truck-stop locations rather than bulk-only delivery.

Regional players

• Palmdale Oil Company: Southeastern US regional fuel and lubricant distributor serving fleets and industrial customers. Comparable bulk fuel and lubricant distribution model, but operates primarily in the Southeast rather than Texas/Gulf Coast.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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