Vertex Energy, Inc. is an energy transition company specializing in refining and marketing high-value conventional and lower-carbon alternative transportation fuels. The Company operates through two segments: Refining and Marketing, and Black Oil and Recovery. The Refining and Marketing segment manages the refining of crude oil and distributes finished products across the southeastern United States through a high-capacity truck rack, together with deep and shallow water distribution points capable of supplying waterborne vessels. The Black Oil and Recovery segment aggregates and manages the re-refinement of used motor oil and other petroleum by-products and sells the re-refined products to end customers. It manages the logistics of transport, storage and delivery of used oil to its customers. It owns a fleet of about 25 transportation trucks. The Company operates used motor oil processing plants in Houston, Texas, Port Arthur, Texas, Marrero, Louisiana, and Columbus, Ohio.