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

Vertex Energy, Inc. scores 3/10 on the AskCyborg Cyborg Score (Challenged). Post-bankruptcy turnaround story requiring operational stabilization and market recovery to demonstrate sustainable profitability. Vertex filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in September 2024 due to heavy debt burden and challenging macroeconomic environment that squeezed refining margins. Though the company emerged from bankruptcy in January 2025, it now operates as a.

What is Vertex Energy, Inc.'s industry? Vertex Energy, Inc. (vertexenergy.com) operates in Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing. AskCyborg classifies Vertex Energy, Inc. under Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing in its company registry.

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.

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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.

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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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  • 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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