About World Fuel Services Corporation

World Fuel Services Corporation At A Glance

World Fuel Services Corporation is a public Fortune 100 company. Our team is there for our customers when it matters most. With 5,000+ local experts, we offer fuel and energy services, supply fulfillment, and transaction and payment management solutions.

 

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Who is World Fuel Services?

Founded in Miami in 1984, World Fuel Services Corporation became a leading global energy company through a series of strategic expansions. Over three decades, we have grown in both size and scope. We now serve customers in the aviation, marine, C&I, and transportation industries across the globe.

Based on customer needs and changes in our industry, we expanded our solutions to deliver more value. For example, we use Robotic Process Automation to make our operations more efficient. We've built apps and portals to provide customers with 24/7 account visibility. And we developed a suite of sustainability solutions to help businesses lower their carbon footprint.

Today we serve as a leader in the fuel and energy industry. We are honored to serve customers around the world with reliable, sustainable energy solutions.
 

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  • 1985
    Trans-Tec formed
  • 1986
    International Recovery becomes a publicly-traded company
  • 1995
    Acquisition

    International Recovery acquires Trans-Tec

  • 1998
    Acquisition

    BaseOps acquisition adds flight-based services

  • 1999
    Acquisition

    Bunkerfuels acquisition enhances market share in marine

  • 2000
    PAFCO joint venture expands aviation services
  • 2001
    Acquisition

    Marine Energy, Norse Bunkers, Oil Shipping Group acquisitions expand marine

  • 2004
    Acquisition

    Tramp Oil acquisition increases marine revenue by approximately 60 percent

  • 2007
    Acquisition

    AVCARD acquisition expands business aviation transaction processing capabilities

  • 2008
    Acquisition

    Texor acquisition expands branded distribution in land segment

  • 2009
    Acquisition

    • Henty Oil acquisition expands marine and land presence in the United Kingdom

    • TGS Petroleum acquisition expands branded distribution in land segment

  • 2010
    Acquisition

    Lakeside Oil and Western Petroleum acquisitions expand US land segment

  • 2011
    Acquisition

    Hiller and Ascent Acquisitions expand business aviation offering

  • 2012
    Acquisition

    World Fuel Services Corporation Acquires Assets of CarterEnergy Corporation

  • 2013
    Acquisition

    World Fuel Services Corporation Acquires Assets of Multi Service Corporation

  • 2014
    Acquisition

    • World Fuel Services Corporation Acquires Watson Petroleum Limited

    • World Fuel Services Corporation Acquires Colt International, LLC

  • 2015
    Acquisition
    • WFS acquires Bergen Energi to grow energy & sustainability practice
       
    • ​WFS acquires energy management & consulting firm, KTM, Inc.
       
    • WFS acquires all the elements of BP’s former Statoil Fuel & Retail Aviation 
       
    • WFS acquires Pester Marketing 
  • 2016
    Acquisition

    WFS acquires PAPCO, Inc.

    WFS acquires Associated Petroleum Products, Inc.

WFS’ Culture of Safety

Safety is one of our core values. Our Safety Excellence Program ensures high safety standards for all global fuel operations:
 

  • Investing in our fleet. Our latest trucks are safer, more efficient and are helping us support more customers than ever before.
     
  • Driving fueling innovation. With in-house software, we have designed vehicles with specialized lighting, cameras, sensors, and braking systems to deliver safely.

 

View our 2020 Safety Record

 

We believe in doing the right thing. Whether at the office, on-site, or the road, we protect the health of our people, partners, and communities.
 

  • Pushing forward. We play a leading role in promoting best practices within the transportation industry and develop, set, and maintain HSE industry standards.
     
  • Strengthening our Integrated Management System (IMS). We have established a set of nine rules to drive appropriate safety behaviors and prevent workplace incidents.

 

Read our WFS Rules to Live By

Leadership at World Fuel Services

Our commitment to evolving as a company starts at the top and is embedded in every team. We believe this approach enables us to deliver long-term value to all our stakeholders. It has made us the strong, diversified company we are today. And it continues as we look ahead to the future.

 

Learn about the Leaders who are driving our company forward

World Fuel Services Values

Our values are essential to our success. We act with integrity in all our operations, in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. In every transaction, our experienced teams operate with the highest ethical standards and adhere to all laws and regulations.

 

Read about Ethics & Compliance at World Fuel Services

Sustainability at World Fuel

We believe in promoting a healthy environment to foster economic growth. And we are focused on creating a more environmentally and socially sustainable world, every day. We are on an important journey to operate more sustainably and look forward to helping others take the same steps. 

 

What does World Fuel Services do?

Our teams deliver more than just fuel and energy. We work with customers on integrated business solutions that provide reliable supply, lower their risk, and help streamline operations. 
 
For 36 years, our objective has been to help our customers meet their objectives. We’re focused on their success. At World Fuel Services Corp, we solve energy challenges.
 
 
Learn more about what we do in our Corporate Brochure

World Fuel Services Careers

The people who work at World Fuel Services are passionate and dedicated. We are a diverse, global family that operates as one team on six continents. We are drivers, traders, brokers, and professionals but we have one thing in common – a steadfast commitment to our valued customers.

 

Why work for World Fuel Services? Interested in learning more?

We are always looking for like-minded individuals to join our team. 

 

Browse open positions on our Careers site