Petroleum Bulk Stations & Terminals Industry Overview

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Industry Description

Companies that engage in the wholesale distribution of crude petroleum and petroleum products, including liquefied petroleum (LP) gas, from bulk liquid storage facilities.

Industry Trends

Transportation Outsourcing

Many distributors outsource gas hauling from the rack to customers, in part because of the liability associated with hauling gasoline. Many distributors desire to focus on the core business of buying and selling gas, as well as other related products.

Industry Competitors

Industry Codes

Hoover's has developed its own industry classifications to better serve its customers. These classifications are mapped to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) and the older U.S. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system. The Petroleum Bulk Stations & Terminals maps to a number of NAICS codes including:

NAICS
NAICS Title
Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers (except Bulk Stations and Terminals)

Industry Associations & Organizations

Related Industries

Industry Financials

Using the 2002 Census Bureau Economic Census, Hoover's has generated an industry financial summary for the Petroleum Bulk Stations & Terminals industry.

Indicator
Total
NAICS Codes
2
Establishments
8,052
Sales, receipts or shipments ($1,000)
$321,246,536
Annual Payroll ($1,000)
$4,315,099
Paid Employees
104,916

Industry People



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