The 12 closest competitors and alternatives to Star Group L.P. among energy distribution companies — ranked by similarity to what Star Group L.P. actually does, not by market-cap band.
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Star Group, L.P., together with its subsidiaries, provides home heating oil and propane products and services to residential and commercial customers in the United States. It offers gasoline and diesel fuel; and installs, maintains, and repairs heating and air conditioning equipment and ancillary services. As of September 30, 2025, the company served approximately 406,400 full-service residential and commercial home heating oil and propane customers and 63,200 customers on a delivery only basis. It sells gasoline and diesel fuel to approximately 27,700 customers. The company was formerly known as Star Gas Partners, L.P. and changed its name to Star Group, L.P. in October 2017. The company was incorporated in 1995 and is based in Stamford, Connecticut.
Star Group L.P. is an energy distribution company headquartered in Stamford, United States. It is publicly listed (SGU) with a market capitalisation of $411.4M. Xcout tracks 15 named people at Star Group L.P., including Jeffrey Woosnam (President, Chief Executive Officer & Director of Kestrel Heat LLC).
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Energy
Superior Plus Corp., established in 1996 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, operates as an energy distribution company. Its business is organized into two core divisions: U.S. Propane Distribution and Canadian Propane Distribution. The U.S. segment manages the sale and supply of propane, heating oil, and other liquid fuels across a broad geographical area, encompassing the Northeast, Atlantic, Southeast, Midwest, and California. This division also provides installation, upkeep, and repair services for propane and heating oil systems. Meanwhile, the Canadian segment specializes in distributing propane and associated consuming equipment, alongside leasing tanks, cylinders, and various other apparatus. It also furnishes equipment sourcing, installation, and maintenance solutions to clients in both Canada and the United States. As of February 10, 2022, Superior Plus served approximately 780,000 customers. Superior General Partner Inc. holds the role of the company's general partner.
Energy
Suburban Propane Partners, L.P., operating through its subsidiaries, specializes in the retail marketing and distribution of propane, fuel oil, and other refined fuels. The company structures its diverse operations across four main segments. The Propane segment is dedicated to the retail supply of propane for residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural clients, in addition to wholesale distribution to industrial customers. This propane is widely used for space and water heating, cooking, and clothes drying in residential and commercial settings. Industrially, it serves as a motor fuel for vehicles, forklifts, and stationary engines, fuels furnaces, acts as a cutting gas, and is applied in various process applications. Agricultural uses include tobacco curing, crop drying, poultry brooding, and weed control. The Fuel Oil and Refined Fuels segment focuses on providing fuel oil, diesel, kerosene, and gasoline to residential and commercial customers, primarily for heating homes and buildings. Through its Natural Gas and Electricity segment, Suburban Propane markets natural gas and electricity to residential and commercial consumers within the deregulated energy markets of New York and Pennsylvania. Finally, the All Other segment handles the sale, installation, and maintenance of a variety of home comfort equipment, such as complete heating systems, air purification units, humidifiers, and portable heaters. As of September 25, 2021, the company served approximately 1 million customers across residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural sectors. Its operations are vast, encompassing 700 locations across 41 U.S. states, with a strong presence on the East and West Coasts, select Midwest areas, and Alaska. Suburban Energy Services Group LLC acts as the general partner for Suburban Propane Partners, L.P., which was founded in 1945 and maintains its headquarters in Whippany, New Jersey.
Energy
Global Partners LP engages in the purchasing, selling, gathering, blending, storing, and logistics of transporting gasoline and gasoline blendstocks, distillates, residual oil, renewable fuels, crude oil, and propane to wholesalers, retailers, and commercial customers. The company operates through three segments: Wholesale, Gasoline Distribution and Station Operations (GDSO), and Commercial. The Wholesale segment sells home heating oil, branded and unbranded gasoline and gasoline blendstocks, diesel, kerosene, and residual oil to retailers and wholesale distributors. This segment transports the products by railcars, barges, trucks and/or pipelines. The GDSO segment sells branded and unbranded gasoline to gasoline station operators and sub-jobbers; operates convenience stores and prepared food sales; and provides car wash, lottery, and ATM services, as well as leases gasoline stations. The Commercial segment sells and delivers unbranded gasoline, home heating oil, diesel, kerosene, residual oil, and bunker fuel to customers in the public sector; and sells custom blended fuels. The company is involved in the transportation of petroleum products and renewable fuels through rail from the mid-continent region of the United States and Canada. Global Partners LP was founded in 2005 and is based in Waltham, Massachusetts.
Energy
World Kinect Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an energy management company in the United States, rest of the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. It operates in three segments: Aviation, Land, and Marine. The Aviation segment supplies jet fuel, sustainable aviation fuel, aviation gasoline, and aviation fuel to commercial and international airlines, regional airlines, cargo carriers, airports, fixed-based operators, corporate fleets, charter and fractional operators, the U.S. and foreign governments, and military customers. This segment also provides fuel management; ground handling; dispatch services; and trip support services, such as flight planning and scheduling. The Land segment engages in the sale of liquid fuels, natural gas, and related products and services to commercial, industrial, residential, and government customers; and the transportation, manufacturing, mining, and construction industries, as well as retail fuel outlets under long-term contracts. The Marine segment markets fuel, lubricants, and related products and services to international container, dry bulk and tanker fleets, commercial cruise lines, yachts and time charter operators, the U.S. and foreign governments, and other fuel suppliers. This segment also provides marine fuel-related services, such as management services for the procurement of fuel, cost control, quality control, and claims management, as well as engages in the fueling of vessels in ports and at sea, and transportation and delivery of fuel and fuel-related products. The company was formerly known as World Fuel Services Corporation and changed its name to World Kinect Corporation in June 2023. World Kinect Corporation was incorporated in 1984 and is headquartered in Miami, Florida.
Energy
Sprague is a U.S. energy company that supplies and distributes refined petroleum products, natural gas, and electricity. It serves commercial, industrial, utility, wholesale, and transportation customers, primarily in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic markets.
Energy
Energo is a full-service energy provider serving residential and commercial customers in New York City. The company delivers heating oil, motor fuels, natural gas, and electricity, alongside providing HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and solar installation services. Additionally, Energo offers local law compliance support to help property owners navigate municipal building and energy regulations.
Energy
Castleton Commodities International, LLC (CCI) is a privately held global merchant firm that is involved in commodity trading and is active in a wide spectrum of global energy markets. Under the name Louis Dreyfus Energy, the company was formed in 1997 by the Louis Dreyfus Company as a subsidiary to trade energy. By 2006 Louis Dreyfus Energy was ranked as one of the 10 largest natural gas marketers within the United States. The company has worldwide interests covering "the physical delivery of petroleum and natural gas as well as financial interests in energy". Headquartered in Stamford, Conne
Energy
Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. retail distribution of propane, related equipment and supplies. It transports propane to propane distribution locations, tanks on customers’ premises, or to portable propane tanks delivered to retailers. The company also conducts its portable tank exchange operations under the Blue Rhino brand name through a network of independent and partnership-owned distribution outlets. In addition, its propane is primarily used for space and water heating, cooking, outdoor cooking using gas grills, crop drying, irrigation, weed control, and other propane fueled appliances; as an engine fuel for combustion engine vehicles and forklifts; and as a heating or energy source in manufacturing and drying processes. Further, the company is involved in the sale of refined fuels; provision of common carrier services; and retail sale of propane appliances and related parts and fittings, as well as other retail propane related services and consumer products. It serves residential, industrial/commercial, portable tank exchange, agricultural, wholesale, and other customers in the United States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. As of July 31, 2025, the company operates through a network of 36 service centers and 664 service units for propane distribution locations. Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. was founded in 1939 and is based in Liberty, Missouri.
Energy
OPAL Fuels Inc. focuses on the creation and distribution of renewable natural gas (RNG), supplying it as an alternative vehicle fuel primarily for heavy and medium-duty commercial trucking fleets. Beyond merely providing fuel, the company also specializes in the comprehensive design, development, construction, operation, and servicing of natural gas fueling infrastructure for these fleets, thereby assisting them in transitioning away from diesel. Additionally, OPAL Fuels offers its expertise in the planning and construction of hydrogen fueling stations. The company further diversifies its operations by generating and marketing renewable electricity to utility providers. As of May 1, 2022, it managed a portfolio of 24 owned and operated biogas production facilities. Established in 1998, OPAL Fuels Inc. is headquartered in White Plains, New York.
Energy Technology
Stream Energy is a Dallas-based retail energy provider that sells electricity and natural gas services in deregulated U.S. markets. It primarily serves residential and small-business customers, using a direct-selling network alongside its energy retail operations.
Energy
China Gas Holdings Limited operates as a leading gas utility and service provider across the People's Republic of China. The company's core activities involve the investment, construction, operation, and maintenance of comprehensive urban and regional gas pipeline networks, alongside gas terminals, storage, and transportation facilities, and integrated gas logistics systems. It delivers both natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to a wide array of residential, industrial, and commercial customers. Furthermore, China Gas builds and manages compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) refueling stations. Beyond infrastructure, the company is engaged in developing technologies pertinent to natural gas and LPG. Its scope extends to investing in petrochemical storage and transport facilities, as well as the production and warehousing of LPG and chemical products such as propane and butane. The firm also participates in the exploration and production of coal bed methane (CBM) and offers administrative, management, and consultancy services for gas stations. Complementing its primary gas business, China Gas provides treasury, management, consultancy, and procurement services. It markets smart home solutions, functions as a gas insurance broker, and sells "Gasbo" brand gas heaters and kitchen appliances. The company is committed to clean energy development and investment, actively engages in the wholesale and trading of natural gas and liquefied natural gas, and sells electricity. Its product portfolio further includes gas meters, pressure regulators, corrugated pipes, gas alarms, and bottled gas. Additionally, the company is involved in the wholesale and retail of general household equipment, electric appliances, and kitchen appliances. As of March 31, 2022, China Gas served 19,808 industrial, 297,664 commercial, and an impressive 43,095,245 residential customers. At the same date, it managed a network of 533 CNG/LNG refilling stations. Incorporated in 1995, the company is headquartered in Wan Chai, Hong Kong.
Oil & Energy
Fuelpro, Inc. provides commercial fuel delivery, bulk fueling, and energy management services throughout Georgia. The company serves businesses, fleets, and industrial sites with products including diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), lubricants, fuel contracting and hedging, disaster relief fueling, and fuel island construction.
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