14 Trending Private Petroleum Refinery Businesses [2024]

Updated: January 18th, 2023
Start A Private Petroleum Refinery Business

There are two oil refineries in the United States: public and private. Private refineries, or "single-purpose refineries," process crude oil only to produce refined products. Public refineries, on the other hand, process crude oil for sale to other companies or individuals.

There are 140 public refineries in the U.S. and about ten private refineries.

Starting a private oil refinery depends on how much money you have available to invest in equipment and personnel. Private refineries require several licenses and certifications to operate.

Looking for some examples of a private petroleum refinery business?

Interested in case studies of a successful private petroleum refinery business? Check out our full list of success stories.

1. Gate Petro

2. Golden Gate Petroleum

Learn more about starting a private petroleum refinery business:

Where to start?

-> How much does it cost to start a private petroleum refinery business?
-> Pros and cons of a private petroleum refinery business

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Other resources

4. Petrochemical and Refining Congress 2021

PRC Europe is an annual closed-door Congress gathering more than 350 delegates from top Downstream oil and gas companies to discsuss current challenges in the petrochemical and refining industry, low-carbon technologies and energy transition.

5. Canaf Petro-Chemicals Refinery™ Inc.

Supplier of TC – Power Plants, BLCO, LPFO, LNG, LPG - Refining, Motor & Jet Fuel, Lubricants - Additives & Petrochemicals Marketing, Energy & Supply Trading - liquefied natural gas

6. Petrochemical and Refining Congress: Russia & CIS 2021

PRC Russia & CIS is a closed-door Congress gathering 200+ delegates from top Downstream oil and gas companies to discsuss current challenges and trends in the petrochemical and refining industry in Russia and the CIS.

7. PJSC Sakhavostokneftegaz

PJSC Sakhavostkneftegaz is an oil and gas refinery in Russia that produces a wide range of high grade petroleum products such as Jet fuel, Gasoline, Diesel fuel, Mazut, and sales of other petroleum products.

8. Amakpe Refineries – Crude-oil refining

9. Kitimat Clean Ltd.

10. INNOVA REFINING & TRADING FZE

11. Petroleum

12. Heat Exchanger Manufacturer, Refinery Equipments & ASME Pressure Vessels

13. Falcon Oil