Company profile

American Refining Group (ARG) is committed to the long-term sustainability of the company for the benefits of our shareholders, our employees, the community, and our business partners. We honor our Environmental, Health, and Safety Policy (EH&S) by conducting all aspects of our business in a safe, clean, and responsible manner. 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. At American Refining Group, we’re proud of our long and storied history. Originally founded as the Bradford Oil Refinery in 1881, ARG now runs the longest continuously operating refinery in North America. Since becoming American Refining Group in 1997, we have been committed to meeting and exceeding our customers’ needs through innovation and leadership.  The Bradford refinery consists of three major processing areas, including a crude distillation tower with multiple draws, a naphtha splitter and platformer, and a lubes processing train. Flexibility is stressed at the refinery in order to accommodate individual customer needs.  Included on the site are six processing units, 375 feedstock and product storage tanks, a main office building, a refinery office building, research and control laboratories, packaging buildings, and various maintenance shop buildings. 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.

Research and development
Customer service
Blending and packaging
Logistics support.
Custom blends
Private label and toll blending

American Refining Group’s core values help us to achieve our vision of creating a business model of entrepreneurship that is service driven, value generating, and life fulfilling. As ARG strives to become the business partner of choice for our community, customers, vendors, and employees, we are dedicated to serving others in a positive and profitable business environment that feels less like work and more like fun.

Excellence is our ambition

Integrity is our foundation 

Safety is our compass

Trust at all levels

No boundaries

Lighten up, have fun

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:

Medical, dental, optical, and life Insurance
Prescription plans
Employee assistance program
Eight paid holidays and two personal days
Escalating paid vacations
Education assistance program
Employee stock ownership plan
401(k) plan
Credit union membership
Discounted YMCA membership
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Flexible-spending plans