A Texas-based company operating at the intersection of waste oil logistics and renewable fuel production.
Pines Energy Group LLC is a privately held energy company based in Hideaway, Texas. The company was founded to address two intersecting needs in the East Texas region: the disposal of commercial cooking oil and the demand for stable, affordable diesel fuel alternatives on working farms and ranches.
The business operates two distinct branches under one management structure. Pines Oil Recycling handles the collection and logistics side, working directly with restaurants to remove used cooking oil at no cost. Pines BioFuel manages the production and distribution of biodiesel fuel derived from that collected feedstock.
Every operation is conducted in-house. There are no third-party haulers, no outside processing contractors, and no brokered feedstock from outside the service region when local supply is available. This structure is intentional. It keeps quality accountable and costs predictable for both suppliers and customers.
Pines Energy Group was built around a straightforward model: collect a regional waste product, convert it into usable fuel, and deliver that fuel to customers who depend on it. No speculation. No brokerage. Operational infrastructure only.
Used cooking oil is collected from restaurants and food service accounts across East Texas. Supply relationships are maintained directly, with company-owned storage containers placed at partner locations.
Collected oil is processed at the Athens, TX facility through transesterification into finished biodiesel. Output meets ASTM D6751 standards for use in standard diesel-powered equipment without modification.
Finished fuel is delivered directly to agricultural customers throughout the service territory. Pricing is structured on regional production costs, not crude oil futures, giving customers a stable, predictable fuel expense.
Pines Energy Group LLC is the parent entity overseeing two operational branches. Each branch has a defined role, customer base, and operational focus.
Produces biodiesel from recovered cooking oil and distributes common blends such as B5, B10, and B20 directly to farms, ranches, and fleet customers across East Texas. B100 is available only where equipment compatibility and operating conditions support it.
Collects used cooking oil from restaurants throughout the East Texas service area. Provides on-site storage containers and handles all pickup logistics with company-owned equipment.
Planned growth areas include regional industrial energy services and expanded fuel distribution operations. Pines Energy Group is structured to support additional branches as operations scale.
The East Texas region presents a specific operational opportunity. There is a high concentration of restaurant and food service operations in the mid-size cities, combined with a large agricultural base in the surrounding rural counties.
This geography creates both the supply side and the demand side of the Pines Energy Group model within a manageable operating radius. Restaurants in Lindale, Athens, and the surrounding towns produce waste cooking oil. Farms and ranches in Henderson, Van Zandt, Smith, and neighboring counties need reliable fuel.
Operating within this defined region keeps the company lean, responsive, and directly accountable to the communities it serves.
Company headquarters and administrative base. Henderson County.
Primary biodiesel processing and fuel production facility.
Active oil collection route and restaurant supply accounts.
Agricultural distribution territory for biodiesel fuel customers.
Whether you are a restaurant looking for a dependable oil collection partner or a farm operation evaluating alternative fuel sources, Pines Energy Group operates the infrastructure to serve you directly.