About Rix Petroleum

We’re one of the leading fuel suppliers in the UK and have been family-owned for nearly 100 years.

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Rix Petroleum is proud to be a part of the Rix Group. Learn more about our expanded offering of products and services across many other industries below.
1873
Where it all began
Rix dates back to 1873 when a sea Captain and Merchant Adventurer called Robert Rix traded out of the Port of Hull. He started in business as a shipbuilder, building small coastal craft on the south bank of the River Tees in Stockton.

Where it all began

Rix dates back to 1873 when a sea Captain and Merchant Adventurer called Robert Rix traded out of the Port of Hull. Robert Rix started in business as a shipbuilder, building small coastal craft on the south bank of the River Tees in Stockton.

1900's
Steamships
Robert Rix & Sons took delivery of two pairs of steamships, which bore the family name for the first time. These were the Magrix, Robrix, Jarrix, and Ebbrix and they set the precedent by which all Rix ships would be named.

Where it all began

Rix dates back to 1873 when a sea Captain and Merchant Adventurer called Robert Rix traded out of the Port of Hull. Robert Rix started in business as a shipbuilder, building small coastal craft on the south bank of the River Tees in Stockton.

1920's
Success story
The Rix success story started in 1927 with Robert Rix and Sons importing tractor vaporising oil for the post-war agricultural revolution. Lamp oil, packed in oak casks was also carried from Russia to the Humber on Rix ships, thus Rix petroleum was born.

Where it all began

Rix dates back to 1873 when a sea Captain and Merchant Adventurer called Robert Rix traded out of the Port of Hull. Robert Rix started in business as a shipbuilder, building small coastal craft on the south bank of the River Tees in Stockton.

1940's
Major expansion
The company's first major expansion occurred at the end of the Second World War with the easing of wartime restrictions on the sale of oil and petrol. On the 1st of January 1947 Robert Rix’s eldest son John Robert Rix, the grandfather of the Chairman, formed J. R. Rix and Sons with a working capital of £7,000 and one motor ship.

Supplying agricultural and commercial diesel customers throughout Yorkshire’s East Riding; "old man Robert" as he was fondly called also established petrol filling stations in the Hull area.

Where it all began

Rix dates back to 1873 when a sea Captain and Merchant Adventurer called Robert Rix traded out of the Port of Hull. Robert Rix started in business as a shipbuilder, building small coastal craft on the south bank of the River Tees in Stockton.

1950's
Rix Shipping
J.R. Rix and Sons continued to see major growth during the 1950s and 1960s, brought on by the popularity and low cost of oil-fired central heating and an increased demand for diesel, due to the the ever-expanding road transport industry. Rix Shipping Co Ltd. was formed as a result on the 23rd March 1950.

Where it all began

Rix dates back to 1873 when a sea Captain and Merchant Adventurer called Robert Rix traded out of the Port of Hull. Robert Rix started in business as a shipbuilder, building small coastal craft on the south bank of the River Tees in Stockton.

1960's
Piggins Rix
In the early 60's Rix Limes Ltd was formed to supply lime to the Scottish agricultural market through an extensive network of inland depots serviced by road and rail from Montrose where it was imported on Rix dry cargo ships. This lime was sourced from Humber quarries and transported by rail to Hull docks for forwarding to Montrose where it was discharged by J. M. Piggins Ltd, later to become Piggins Rix Ltd, the Rix Group’s first owned interest in Scotland.

Shortly after this, an opportunity arose to build a fuel depot in Montrose servicing the extensive offshore industry and this in turn soon developed into Rix’s domestic heating oil, agricultural and haulage sectors.

Where it all began

Rix dates back to 1873 when a sea Captain and Merchant Adventurer called Robert Rix traded out of the Port of Hull. Robert Rix started in business as a shipbuilder, building small coastal craft on the south bank of the River Tees in Stockton.

1970's
Hepworth Shipyards
In 1977 J.R. Rix & Sons Ltd bought the Paull-based shipbuilder J.R. Hepworth & Co (Hull) Ltd and formed a new company, Hepworth Shipyard Ltd, which built small craft such as trawlers and tugs at its location on the north bank of the Humber.

Where it all began

Rix dates back to 1873 when a sea Captain and Merchant Adventurer called Robert Rix traded out of the Port of Hull. Robert Rix started in business as a shipbuilder, building small coastal craft on the south bank of the River Tees in Stockton.

1990's
Maritime Bunkering
In 1996, Rix Maritime Bunkering was officially formed, atradition that continues to this day with our fleet of coastal dry cargovessels trading across the North Sea and into the Baltic. In the autumn of 2008Rix also launched its brand new 2000 tonne oil tanker, the LizRix, named afterElizabeth, the daughter of JR Rix & Sons Managing Director, Tim Rix.

Where it all began

Rix dates back to 1873 when a sea Captain and Merchant Adventurer called Robert Rix traded out of the Port of Hull. Robert Rix started in business as a shipbuilder, building small coastal craft on the south bank of the River Tees in Stockton.

2000's
Reinforcing presence    
Already cemented as a substantial business in the Ridings of Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and the North Midlands for the last few decades, Rix consolidated its East Scotland presence with the acquisition of John Walton & Son in April 2000.

Into the early 2000s and up to 2019, there was further expansion in our petroleum business, with the organic growth both of dry & wet depots in Aberdeen, East Anglia, Midlands, Mercia, Anwick and Spalding

Where it all began

Rix dates back to 1873 when a sea Captain and Merchant Adventurer called Robert Rix traded out of the Port of Hull. Robert Rix started in business as a shipbuilder, building small coastal craft on the south bank of the River Tees in Stockton.

2008
Fuelmate
Fuelmate Ltd. was established in 2008, offering our customers a wide range of Fuel card solutions from some of the biggest names in the industry; including BP, Shell, Texaco, UK Fuels & Key Fuels. It is now one of the 10 largest fuel card agents in the country.

Where it all began

Rix dates back to 1873 when a sea Captain and Merchant Adventurer called Robert Rix traded out of the Port of Hull. Robert Rix started in business as a shipbuilder, building small coastal craft on the south bank of the River Tees in Stockton.

2011
Victory Leisure Homes
Victory Leisure Homes, JR Rix and Sons luxury holiday home manufacturer relocates to a 23-acre state-of-the-art office, factory, and storage premises in Gilberdyke, East Yorkshire. The new site will accommodate Victory’s exciting growth plans. JR Rix & Sons invested £300,000 to expand its Jordans car dealership to become the first dealer owned Fiat Group supercentre in the UK. Jordans is now able to offer its customers all the marques from the Fiat group including, Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler and Jeep.

Where it all began

Rix dates back to 1873 when a sea Captain and Merchant Adventurer called Robert Rix traded out of the Port of Hull. Robert Rix started in business as a shipbuilder, building small coastal craft on the south bank of the River Tees in Stockton.

2012
Lerrix Ship Launch
In May 2012 J.R. Rix and Sons Ltd launch its latest ship at William Wright Dock in Hull at a ceremony attended by Lord Haskins, chairman of the Humber Local Economic Partnership. The Lerrix - named after family member Lucinda Emily Rix - is a £6m steel marine bunkering vessel which is now used to refuel larger ships along the Humber estuary and East Coast.

Where it all began

Rix dates back to 1873 when a sea Captain and Merchant Adventurer called Robert Rix traded out of the Port of Hull. Robert Rix started in business as a shipbuilder, building small coastal craft on the south bank of the River Tees in Stockton.

2012
Rix Sea Shuttle
Rix Sea Shuttle was founded in 2012 to provide high-speed crew transfer boats for wind farm personnel and equipment from the east coast of the UK to offshore wind farms in the North Sea.

Where it all began

Rix dates back to 1873 when a sea Captain and Merchant Adventurer called Robert Rix traded out of the Port of Hull. Robert Rix started in business as a shipbuilder, building small coastal craft on the south bank of the River Tees in Stockton.

2014
Macmillan Charity
A group of Rix employee's helped to raise over £17,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support, our national group charity by taking part in the 262 miles, Tour De Rix bike ride. We continue to support this amazing charity and regularly hold fund raising events throughout the J R Rix & Sons group of companies.

Where it all began

Rix dates back to 1873 when a sea Captain and Merchant Adventurer called Robert Rix traded out of the Port of Hull. Robert Rix started in business as a shipbuilder, building small coastal craft on the south bank of the River Tees in Stockton.

2015
Sunday Times' Top Track 250
In 2015 we were ranked 38th in the Sunday Times' Top Track 250, the 10th year we have received this amazing accolade.

Where it all began

Rix dates back to 1873 when a sea Captain and Merchant Adventurer called Robert Rix traded out of the Port of Hull. Robert Rix started in business as a shipbuilder, building small coastal craft on the south bank of the River Tees in Stockton.

2019
Expanding
Rix Petroleum expanded its network by purchasing a number of family business, Stones in the Malton area and Oakleys Fuels based in Telford and Tamworth.

Where it all began

Rix dates back to 1873 when a sea Captain and Merchant Adventurer called Robert Rix traded out of the Port of Hull. Robert Rix started in business as a shipbuilder, building small coastal craft on the south bank of the River Tees in Stockton.

2020
6th Generation
Harry Rix, and Robert Rix, the 6th generation of the Rix family join the business on a full-time basis. Rob Wilde & Peter Hasnip appointed to board of directors, and the official launch of Expensemate, a FinTech product that simplifies business expenses.

Where it all began

Rix dates back to 1873 when a sea Captain and Merchant Adventurer called Robert Rix traded out of the Port of Hull. Robert Rix started in business as a shipbuilder, building small coastal craft on the south bank of the River Tees in Stockton.

2021
HQ Expansion
In 2021, the business moved to a headquarters at 2 Humber Quays which is a start of the art office facility in the heart of Hull, becoming the home of JR Rix & Sons. In the same year, the group launched Rix Grain Drying in Scotland, which added to its operation around the port of Montrose.

Where it all began

Rix dates back to 1873 when a sea Captain and Merchant Adventurer called Robert Rix traded out of the Port of Hull. Robert Rix started in business as a shipbuilder, building small coastal craft on the south bank of the River Tees in Stockton.

2022
The Rix Group
2022 saw the group create a new brand identity, The Rix Group, in order to centralise the diverse portfolio of brands together under one roof and formalised the vision, mission and values of the business. This ultimately crafted our core vision statement, ‘building stable businesses for future generations’.

Where it all began

Rix dates back to 1873 when a sea Captain and Merchant Adventurer called Robert Rix traded out of the Port of Hull. Robert Rix started in business as a shipbuilder, building small coastal craft on the south bank of the River Tees in Stockton.

2023
Green Future
The business took action to involve itself in the energy transition through the acquisition of James Foley Electrical. Which is now named Rix Energy Services. The Rix Group launched a car brokerage business, Leasemate. Finally, Victory Conversions was also launched, who specialise in high-quality public sector conversions.

Where it all began

Rix dates back to 1873 when a sea Captain and Merchant Adventurer called Robert Rix traded out of the Port of Hull. Robert Rix started in business as a shipbuilder, building small coastal craft on the south bank of the River Tees in Stockton.

Why choose Rix for your fuel, oil and services?

Dedicated account manager 

Our account management team are experts when it comes to oils and fuels, they will guarantee your account is looked after, and you receive the best possible service.

Rapid, reliable delivery

We understand how precious your time is, that’s why our team of locally experienced tanker drivers ensure your goods are delivered safely, at a time that suits you.

Payment plans

We can help you spread the cost of your order with our payment plans and terms, saving you money, and giving you ultimate control over your fuel bills.

Customer focused

Being a family-owned business, we pride ourselves on our ability to serve you in the best possible fashion, with your safety and requirements at the fore-front.

Family-Owned
We’ve been family-owned since 1873, so we know a thing or two about supplying high-quality products and services and delivering the perfect solution for you.

Accredited Business
We believe in excellent customer service that you can rely on. Discover our many accreditations from the OFTEC and UKIFDA to Honeywell UK.

Passion for Success
Here at Rix, your experience is important to us, that’s why our team of experts, from advisors to tankers, make it their mission to deliver a high-quality service you can trust.  

Featured reviews

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Arrived as promised and the driver even locked the gate, what more is to say. Well done Rix!

Alison Dyson

Always first class service on every delivery.  Updates, phone calls if any issues. Polite staff. Won't get better for a rural area.

Kellie Vail

Easy, efficient service and competitive prices.

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