Our Business
A Fully Integrated Energy Platform
Hightowers Petroleum Company (HPC) operates well beyond traditional downstream fuel distribution, with dedicated capabilities in upstream energy procurement, international trading, and integrated supply chain management.
Built on more than four decades of experience in fuel procurement, logistics, and customer supply management, HPC maintains strategic relationships with major international energy producers, global commodity trading organizations, financial institutions, refiners, and logistics partners. Forming a fully integrated energy platform that serves both domestic and international markets.
This platform reflects the full breadth of HPC's business today. Leveraging our operational expertise, national distribution network, and financial discipline to operate across additional segments of the global energy value chain.
44+
Years of experience in fuel procurement, logistics, and customer supply management. The foundation of HPC's upstream and global trading operations.
Est. 1982
Leadership
The Team Leading Our Expansion
Steve Hightower
President & CEO
Max Calabro
Chief of International Trading
Origination & Developments
Mary Scott
General Counsel
Donald Glover
Vice President of Engineering
Strategic Focus Areas
Four Pillars of Our Upstream Operations
01
Crude Oil Procurement
& Marketing
HPC aggregates, markets, and distributes U.S. crude oil from major domestic producing regions, supporting both North American refiners and international export markets. Through established relationships across the upstream supply chain, HPC delivers greater supply flexibility and broad access to feedstock for domestic and global customers.
02
Refined Products Distribution
Through its established downstream distribution network, HPC leverages its upstream capabilities to supply gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, renewable fuels, and other petroleum products throughout the United States, with reach into selected international markets. This integrated approach strengthens supply security, enhances market responsiveness, and creates value across the entire supply chain.
03
Strategic Infrastructure Development
HPC invests in and partners on energy terminals, storage facilities, blending operations, and transportation infrastructure that support long-term growth objectives. These investments strengthen operational capabilities while improving flexibility, resiliency, and market access.
04
Structured Commodity Finance
Successful energy trading requires sophisticated financial capabilities. HPC maintains relationships with leading financial institutions to support inventory finance, trade finance, working capital solutions, and risk management programs that enable large-scale domestic and international energy transactions.
Strategic Benefits
Value Across Multiple Dimensions
HPC's upstream and global trading platform delivers meaningful value across multiple dimensions:
Diversified supply sources that improve energy security and procurement flexibility
Increased supply chain resiliency through strategic partnerships
Expanded participation across the petroleum value chain
Greater access to domestic and international energy markets
Enhanced market intelligence and commodity purchasing capabilities
Additional opportunities for operational efficiencies and long-term growth
Vision
Hightowers Petroleum's upstream and global trading platform reflects the company's commitment to operating one of North America's most comprehensive independent energy platforms.
By integrating upstream procurement, global trading, midstream logistics, downstream distribution, advanced technology, and financial discipline, HPC meets the evolving energy needs of customers while delivering long-term value through innovation, operational excellence, and strategic partnerships.
Hightowers Petroleum Today
A Fully Integrated
Energy Company
Through ongoing investment in upstream procurement, global trading, infrastructure, technology, and supply chain optimization, HPC operates an end-to-end energy platform that connects producers, refiners, transportation providers, and end users across North America and selected international markets.
This integrated platform positions the company for sustained growth while strengthening its ability to deliver reliable, innovative, and diversified energy solutions to customers around the world.