O Rourke Petroleum
223 McCarty Street , Houston, Texas, United States

O’Rourke Petroleum is a Houston-based distributor of lubricants, fuels, and environmental services. Family-owned and operated since 1932, we are a financially sound organization that has grown from a single gas station to a leading national distributor of petroleum products and services to the Automotive, Construction, Industrial, Marine, Oil & Gas, Petrochemicals & Refining, and Transportation industries.  Throughout the years, O’Rourke has gained a loyal customer base by following our Guiding Principles:

• Forming partnerships with customers based on trust and respect
• Operating with integrity in everything we do
• Being flexible and responsive to changing needs and environments
• Providing superior customer service
• Encouraging innovative thinking and problem-solving
• Hiring highly-skilled professionals who are experts in the industry
• Investing in training, education, and certifications that foster an environment of excellence
• Providing comprehensive, customized solutions that meet our customer’s business challenges and goals, rather than our own

In a nutshell, what truly differentiates O’Rourke – and something we take great pride in – is our ability to build long-term relationships and partnerships with our customers. We are committed to helping you and your business succeed – by offering our expertise, helping you implement best practices developed over the years, and devising and implementing customized solutions that meet YOUR unique needs, challenges, and operational goals.  As a Shell Alliance Distributor, we carry the leading brands in the industry and stock 500,000 gallons of bulk and packaged lubricant products in almost 150,000 square feet of warehouse space. With an extensive fleet of bobtails, tractor-trailers, and flatbed trucks in our Houston, Dallas, Tyler, Beaumont, and Midland/Odessa facilities, along with a nationwide network of Associate Distributors, we are equipped to handle your lubricant, fuel, and environmental services needs throughout Texas, along the Gulf Coast, or across the U.S.  O’Rourke Petroleum has the certified staff, technical expertise, and in-house product and resources to ensure complete “cradle to grave” petroleum management. More importantly, with a firm commitment towards safety, compliance, and regulatory guidelines, you can rest easy knowing O’Rourke is ready to handle all your needs quickly, efficiently, and responsibly.

Our Culture

At O’Rourke Petroleum, our culture is rooted in everything we do, both internally with our team as well as externally with our customers and partners.  It sets the tone for the way we conduct business, guides the way we interact with and relate to one another, and helps us deliver superior products and services for our customers.  In other words, our culture lays the foundation for ALL aspects of our business, and we continuously strive to strengthen our culture based on the following shared values:

• Providing consistent coaching and mentoring for our people; building a strengths-based culture where we support individual growth and development
• Encouraging a healthy work-life balance
• Fostering a team environment based on mutual trust, respect, honesty, and openness
• Ensuring our employees are valued and feel they belong
• Creating a supportive foundation for customer-led service and innovation
• Striving for business excellence in every task we perform and in every decision we make

Lubricants

O’Rourke is a leading lubricant distributor, providing customized solutions and value-added services that help reduce your lubrication-related costs, improve equipment reliability, reduce equipment downtime and failure, and help you effectively manage your lubricants and fluids inventory.  As a result, we help ensure the most efficient use of your lubricant dollars.   With nearly 150,000 square feet of storage capacity in Houston, Dallas, and Tyler, and a fleet of bobtails, tractor-trailers, and flatbed trucks, and a network of Associate Distributors, we are equipped to handle your lubricant needs throughout Texas

Fuels

At O’Rourke Petroleum, we are a leading distributor of fuel products and specialty fuel services, including fleet fueling and fleet cards, emergency fuel management, and fuel equipment services. From turnarounds to large construction projects, we service a variety of needs and projects within the industries we serve.      O’Rourke’s 24-hour fueling solutions allow you to optimize your fueling schedule, minimize interruptions to your project or operations, and complete projects on time and within budget. We have the experience, knowledge, product, and equipment to ensure your projects never run out of fuel. Our certified team of service representatives, along with an HSE-trained management staff, enables us to handle your fueling needs quickly, effectively, and responsibly.    With distribution facilities in Houston, Dallas, Midland/Odessa, and Tyler, a wide assortment of quality fuel products available, our state-of-the-art fleet of bobtails and transport trucks, and a nationwide network of Associate Distributors, we are equipped to handle your fueling needs throughout Texas, the entire Gulf Coast region including Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida, and across the country.  In addition, O’Rourke is a premiere distributor of lubricant products and services, and offers an array of environmental services including used oil collection and more. Ultimately, we have the experience and resources to handle all your petroleum management needs.  Let the certified experts at O’Rourke Petroleum help keep your projects running at full capacity. To learn more, call 1.800.683.1331 or contact us today and talk to one of our petroleum specialists today.