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Vertex Energy, Inc.: Business Overview, Financials & Competitive Analysis

Vertex Energy is an energy transition company focused on refining and distributing petroleum products comprising a mobile refinery, as well as selling ferrous and non-ferrous recyclable metal products and Group III ba...

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Industry Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing
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Vertex Energy, Inc. Overview

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Vertex Energy is an energy transition company focused on refining and distributing petroleum products comprising a mobile refinery, as well as selling ferrous and non-ferrous recyclable metal products and Group III base oils. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company operates a specialty refinery in Mobile, Alabama producing conventional and alternative fuels.

Strategic Profile

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Vertex successfully completed its financial restructuring and emerged from Chapter 11 in January 2025 with a strengthened balance sheet following deleveraging of approximately $320 million of prepetition debt. The company now operates as a privately-held company owned by certain lenders including funds managed by BlackRock Financial Management and Highbridge Capital Management. New leadership includes a Board of five directors with significant industry experience, and Mark Smith as CEO with over 40 years in refining.

Competitive Landscape

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Vertex's challenges are cited as a case study in difficulties facing the renewable diesel sector. The company competes in specialty refining and conventional fuel production against larger integrated refiners and independent refineries. Post-emergence, the company is focused on conventional fuel production optimization rather than renewable diesel to improve margins.

Industry Context

Vertex Energy, Inc. operates in Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing.

Key facts

Founded: 2001 · Headquarters: Houston, Texas · Employees: 481 · Revenue: $3.18B (2023)

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  • Successfully emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy with $100 million in exit financing commitment and $320 million debt deleveraging
  • Company was delisted from NASDAQ in September 2024 with ticker changing to VTNRQ on OTC Pink Open Market
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Recent developments

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  • January 2025Successfully emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy as privately-held company with strengthened capital structure
  • January 2025Appointed refining veteran Mark Smith as CEO with new five-member Board of Directors
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Renewable Diesel ProductionIntegrated refiners producing renewable and conventional products→Specialty RefiningCompetitors in specialty fuel and lubricant base oil markets→Petroleum RecyclingCompanies in used motor oil recycling and re-refining→

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Vertex Energy, Inc. operates in Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing. See how the rest of the sector scores on the Cyborg framework.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Vertex Energy, Inc. do?+
Vertex Energy is an energy transition company focused on refining and distributing petroleum products comprising a mobile refinery, as well as selling ferrous and non-ferrous recyclable metal products and Group III ba...
What is Vertex Energy, Inc.'s Cyborg Score?+
Vertex Energy, Inc. has a Cyborg Score of 3/10 (Challenged). The score synthesizes business model, financials, leadership, competitive position, technology, marketing, and ESG dimensions across hundreds of data points.
Who are Vertex Energy, Inc.'s main competitors?+
Named competitors include Renewable Diesel Production, Specialty Refining, Petroleum Recycling. The full competitive landscape is in the AskCyborg report.
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