Company profile

Located on approximately 131 acres of land in Bradford, Pennsylvania, the Bradford Oil Refinery was founded in 1881. Originally, only five employees were needed to refine a total of 10 barrels of crude oil per day. Since becoming American Refining Group in 1997, our rated capacity has grown to 11,000 barrels per day and we have more than 340 hardworking employees. The employees of American Refining Group, Inc. are dedicated to meeting customer expectations by managing risk through continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Our mission to be the Trusted Partner of Choice of Specialty, Refined Solutions. 

Our refinery processes light sweet paraffinic crude, which is sourced domestically. We purchase the majority of our crude from sources in Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, and West Virginia. This eventually becomes high-quality waxes, lubricant base oils, and fuels, as well as a wide variety of specialty refinery products. Our advanced blending and packaging facilities are capable of producing a full spectrum of finished lubricant products. These products are available in a broad range of package sizes, including bulk, and can be delivered by either rail or truck. Our total commitment to quality is proven through our packaging plant and refinery being both ISO 9001:2015 and Made in USA-certified.

In addition to base oils, the refinery’s product slate includes gasoline, waxes, diesel fuel, fuel oil, naphtha, and distillate solvents, as well as a number of specialty products, including various resin blends, shock fluids, camping fuel, asphalt cut back solvents, well treating solvent, extract blends, and quench oils.

Every ARG employee contributes directly to our organization’s growth and success. We take pride in being members of a safe, efficient, productive and positive team. Honest and respectful communication driven by our company’s core values –Safety, Integrity, Excellence, Trust, No boundaries and Fun – paves the way toward our collective success. ARG’s core values are the basis for all of our actions – as individuals and as a team– and are the foundation of who we are as a company. In practice, and written another way, these values represent ARG’s F.I.N.E.S.T. – the very best of what our company has to offer. These values guide us toward our mission to be the Trusted Partner of Choice of Specialty, Refined Solutions. 

American Refining Group provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment that encourages your growth. We have created a benefits package that supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Part of our mission is to make you feel valued and help you do your best work.

Benefits available to full-time employees at ARG include:
Health Insurance including Medical, Dental, Optical & Prescription
Health Savings Accounts & Flexible-Spending Plans (if qualified)
Life, Accident and Critical Illness Insurance Options
Short & Long-term Disability Coverage
Paid Vacation Plans
Paid Holidays & Personal Days
Education & Employee Assistance Plans
Employee Stock Ownership & 401 (k) Plans