The Prax Group at a glance

The Prax Group’s core business is exploration & production, refining, logistics, and integrated supply & optimisation; our assets and investments complement and enhance these activities.

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The Prax Group at a glance

The Prax Group’s core business is exploration & production, refining, logistics, and integrated supply & optimisation; our assets and investments complement and enhance these activities.

About us

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We are driven by the needs of our customers around the world and the desire to fuel their journeys. To this end, we utilise our global capabilities across our integrated upstream, midstream and downstream energy businesses – from exploration to refining, retail to storage, aviation to wholesale, marine to bunkering and beyond.

We make discoveries in naturally fractured basement reservoirs, feeding this product further down the value chain. We also refine and blend physical oil to regional, market and customer specification in strategically located terminals and warehouses around the world. We operate efficient, safe, and high-quality logistics, moving oil by barge, truck, rail, pipeline and vessel in support of our core activities and for third parties.

To make things simple for our customers, we segment our businesses into four distinct, but integrated, divisions.

The exploration and production interests of our Upstream business are primarily focussed in the Lancaster Oil Field, supported by a team of specialists with experience across the disciplines of geology, engineering and offshore operations.

Exploration & Production

In the dynamic world of the upstream energy industry, our specialised team plays a pivotal role in our exploration and production endeavours. From initial hydrocarbon discovery and quantifying reserves to optimising reservoir performance, the team’s expertise is instrumental in supporting the wider Prax Group.

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Serving as the crucial link between our upstream endeavours and our downstream assets, our Midstream teams comprise a wide range of disciplines that ensure we are a future-focussed sector leader in the energy industry, with the means to maintain solid and transformative supply chains around the world.

Refining

At the refineries around the world that we either own fully, or own an interest in, we prioritise safety, strive to enhance reliability and profitability, and are committed to transforming to a next generation low carbon refinery that contributes to the UK energy transition.

Logistics

Our Logistics business is a key link in our end-to-end energy value chain – enabling us to deliver fuel reliably, safely and efficiently where and when we need to, for our customers and our Group.

Terminals

Through a well-placed network of terminals, we store, blend and distribute a range of fuel products safely, reliably and efficiently for our customers across the UK and beyond.

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From fuel at our forecourts to bunker supplies on the high seas, our Downstream teams serve a wide array of individual and commercial customers, with our cost-efficient energy solutions aided by our ownership of assets further upstream. 

Aviation

Harvest Energy Aviation has a reputation as a leading supplier of high quality fuels and lubricants for the commercial and general aviation industry. We have dedicated storage for Jet A1 and Avgas and also provide into-plane services.

Industrial & Commercial

We provide a high-quality service to a diverse range of industrial and commercial customers around the world – combining flexibility and security of supply to meet their changing needs.

Marine

We continue to grow our Marine business, taking full advantage of our unique combination of refinery, terminal and logistics assets and capabilities to serve our customers in Northwest Europe quickly, securely and flexibly.

Retail

We keep building a bigger, better Retail business – adding to our network and enhancing our offer, giving people more good reasons to visit, shop, eat and refuel with us.

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Our ISO division is key to our integrated model, supporting our diverse businesses and enabling us to optimise value as we source, produce and deliver the products our customers need. Our highly experienced risk management team continues to use derivatives to minimise our exposure to market movements and also offers this service to customers. The provision of this service has helped us to develop closer relationships with counterparties whilst simultaneously increasing revenues.

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Global capabilities

We are driven by the needs of our customers around the world and the desire to fuel their journeys. To this end, we utilise our global capabilities across our integrated upstream, midstream and downstream energy businesses – from exploration to refining, retail to storage, aviation to wholesale, marine to bunkering and beyond.

We make discoveries in naturally fractured basement reservoirs, feeding this product further down the value chain. We also refine and blend physical oil to regional, market and customer specification in strategically located terminals and warehouses around the world. We operate efficient, safe, and high-quality logistics, moving oil by barge, truck, rail, pipeline and vessel in support of our core activities and for third parties.

To make things simple for our customers, we segment our businesses into four distinct, but integrated, divisions.

Upstream

The exploration and production interests of our Upstream business are primarily focussed in the Lancaster Oil Field, supported by a team of specialists with experience across the disciplines of geology, engineering and offshore operations.

Exploration & Production

In the dynamic world of the upstream energy industry, our specialised team plays a pivotal role in our exploration and production endeavours. From initial hydrocarbon discovery and quantifying reserves to optimising reservoir performance, the team’s expertise is instrumental in supporting the wider Prax Group.

Midstream

Serving as the crucial link between our upstream endeavours and our downstream assets, our Midstream teams comprise a wide range of disciplines that ensure we are a future-focussed sector leader in the energy industry, with the means to maintain solid and transformative supply chains around the world.

Refining

At the refineries around the world that we either own fully, or own an interest in, we prioritise safety, strive to enhance reliability and profitability, and are committed to transforming to a next generation low carbon refinery that contributes to the UK energy transition.

Logistics

Our Logistics business is a key link in our end-to-end energy value chain – enabling us to deliver fuel reliably, safely and efficiently where and when we need to, for our customers and our Group.

Terminals

Through a well-placed network of terminals, we store, blend and distribute a range of fuel products safely, reliably and efficiently for our customers across the UK and beyond.

Downstream

From fuel at our forecourts to bunker supplies on the high seas, our Downstream teams serve a wide array of individual and commercial customers, with our cost-efficient energy solutions aided by our ownership of assets further upstream. 

Aviation

Harvest Energy Aviation has a reputation as a leading supplier of high quality fuels and lubricants for the commercial and general aviation industry. We have dedicated storage for Jet A1 and Avgas and also provide into-plane services.

Industrial & Commercial

We provide a high-quality service to a diverse range of industrial and commercial customers around the world – combining flexibility and security of supply to meet their changing needs.

Marine

We continue to grow our Marine business, taking full advantage of our unique combination of refinery, terminal and logistics assets and capabilities to serve our customers in Northwest Europe quickly, securely and flexibly.

Retail

We keep building a bigger, better Retail business – adding to our network and enhancing our offer, giving people more good reasons to visit, shop, eat and refuel with us.

Integrated Supply & Optimisation

Our ISO division is key to our integrated model, supporting our diverse businesses and enabling us to optimise value as we source, produce and deliver the products our customers need. Our highly experienced risk management team continues to use derivatives to minimise our exposure to market movements and also offers this service to customers. The provision of this service has helped us to develop closer relationships with counterparties whilst simultaneously increasing revenues.

Upstream
Finding, developing and producing oil & gas
Midstream
Refining, storing and transporting oil products
Downstream
Marketing fuels and products to our customers
Integrated Supply & Optimisation (ISO)
Actively involved in all markets
At Prax, we are committed to meeting the current and future needs of our customers for secure, affordable, ever-cleaner energy.
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Why we are different

We’re here to meet the current and future needs of our customers for secure, affordable, ever-cleaner energy. We are a recognised industry leader, with a keen eye fixed firmly on the future. Despite our modern approach, we are passionate about maintaining old-fashioned principles that distinguish us a loyal and compassionate organisation, and these values lie at the very heart of how we do business.

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Strong integration along the value chain

A seamlessly integrated business model allowing to optimise margin capture and offer customised products of the highest quality.

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High quality asset base

We make use of our established brand and existing asset base to access new revenue-generating opportunities, including through providing additional services and products (including carbon-neutral products).

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Track record of growth delivery with significant further potential

Our business growth is constant, achieved by both organic evolution and strategic acquisitions, in line with our aim to be a fully integrated end-to-end energy business.

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Resilient financials and robust cashflow

Our appetite for growth and development goes hand-in-hand with our aversion to undue risk and desire for firm financial performance, aided by the insight and analysis of our teams across the world.

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Robust corporate governance and risk management

We have a robust governance structure, with an Executive Committee at its heart and committees focused on areas fundamental to the Group.

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Clear strategy for energy transition and a sustainable future

We understand the importance of security of energy supply alongside the transition to lower-carbon energy and, to this end, we will continue to provide our customers with affordable, ever-cleaner energy solutions.

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Experienced management operating a lean and entrepreneurial structure

We are led by an experienced Executive Committee, with a lean and entrepreneurial structure allowing us to make the right decisions fast, to drive our long-term growth and success.

We lead by example and encourage good work ethics

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Our people are at the heart of our business. From our refineries to our terminals, to our service stations, trucks, trains and ships – our fast-growing network of integrated energy assets would be nothing without our people’s outstanding commitment and contributions.

We work hard to attract, look after and develop great Prax people who can grow with us and fuel our ongoing success. We know how instrumental our people are, and we do everything we can to support, encourage and reward them.

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Social and environmental responsibilities (ESG)

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As a responsible energy business, we know how critical it is for us to reduce our carbon footprint, and this is at the heart of our sustainability strategy. We are determined to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions as a fundamental part of our ongoing commitment to meet the current and future needs of our customers for secure, affordable, ever-cleaner energy, and our aim to contribute to the energy transition.

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