About COLT

Engineering expertise with a purpose

Engineering Innovation. Preserving Resources. Powering Generations.

Who We Are

Over 30 years of combined experience


With over 30 years of combined oil and gas experience, COLT Thermal Fuels LLC brings together engineering expertise, years of research and development, and a team of dedicated professionals committed to advancing cleaner, more sustainable energy solutions.

We pride ourselves on preserving and recovering every possible drop of used petroleum products, transforming materials that might otherwise be discarded into valuable resources for future applications.

Four-panel COLT Thermal Fuels collage. Two workers in hard hats shake hands in front of a refinery: Strong partnerships, delivering real solutions. A worker in a COLT safety vest at filtration equipment beside a Safety First sign: Safety at the job site, our people, our community, our commitment. A Texas river landscape with the Texas flag map: We care about the Texas environment, reducing waste, preserving resources, cleaner air and water. A hand holding a jar of filtered oil: Our filtered oil, cleaner, removes contaminants, ready for new life, supporting a circular economy. Banner: Clean energy today for a stronger Texas tomorrow.
Our Commitment to Future Generations

More than a profession


Protecting the environment is more than a business objective. It is a commitment to our loved ones, our communities, and the generations of Americans who will follow.

What we do is more than a profession. It is a life choice that requires extraordinary dedication, technical expertise, and a genuine belief that responsible petroleum recovery can contribute to a stronger energy future.

Engineering Relationships That Inspire Innovation

Inspired by Texas A&M Engineering


Our work alongside talented professionals at Texas A&M Engineering continues to inspire our team to reach new heights.

The engineering faculty and researchers at Texas A&M University in College Station represent some of the nation’s respected academic professionals. We are honored to consider these individuals our friends, mentors, and valued sources of technical knowledge.

Their dedication to research and innovation encourages us to continuously challenge conventional approaches to petroleum recovery and processing.

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