# Vertex Energy Inc (VTNR) Source: https://www.quantisnow.com/company/VTNR Generated: 2026-11-11T14:20:39.359Z - Ticker: VTNR - Exchange: NASDAQ - Sector: Energy - Industry: Integrated oil Companies - Website: vertexenergy.com ## About Vertex Energy, Inc., an environmental services company, provides a range of services designed to aggregate, process, and recycle industrial and commercial waste systems in the Gulf Coast and Central Midwest regions of the United States. The company operates in three segments: Black Oil, Refining and Marketing, and Recovery. The Black Oil segment collects and purchases used motor oil directly from third-party generators; aggregates used motor oil from a network of local and regional collectors; and sells used motor oil to customers for use as a feedstock or replacement fuel for industrial burners. It also produces and sells a vacuum gas oil product to refineries and marine fuels market; and base oil product to lubricant packagers and distributors. The Refining and Marketing segment gathers hydrocarbon streams in the form of petroleum distillates, transmix, and other chemical products that are purchased from pipeline operators, refineries, chemical processing facilities, and third-party providers; and sells end products, such as gasoline blendstock, pygas, and fuel oil cutter stock to oil companies or to petroleum trading and blending companies. The Recovery segment sells ferrous and non-ferrous recyclable metal products, and markets Group III base oils and other petroleum-based products, as well as provides transportation and marine salvage services. Vertex Energy, Inc. was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas. ## Latest VTNR news and filings - 2024-10-09 10:01 UTC [SEC Form 8-K] [Vertex Energy Inc filed SEC Form 8-K: Other Events, Financial Statements and Exhibits](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/vertex-energy-inc-filed-sec-form-8-k-other-events-financial-5720322) - 2024-10-01 22:29 UTC [SEC Schedule 13D] [SEC Form SC 13D filed by Vertex Energy Inc](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-sc-13d-filed-by-vertex-energy-inc-5711224) - 2024-10-01 22:10 UTC [SEC Schedule 13D] [SEC Form SC 13D filed by Vertex Energy Inc](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-sc-13d-filed-by-vertex-energy-inc-5711190) - 2024-10-01 21:28 UTC [SEC Schedule 13D] [SEC Form SC 13D filed by Vertex Energy Inc](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-sc-13d-filed-by-vertex-energy-inc-5711084) - 2024-10-01 21:27 UTC [SEC Form 8-K] [Vertex Energy Inc filed SEC Form 8-K: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement, Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation, Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing, Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders, Financial Statements and Exhibits](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/vertex-energy-inc-filed-sec-form-8-k-entry-into-a-5711076) - 2024-10-01 21:00 UTC [SEC Schedule 13D] [SEC Form SC 13D filed by Vertex Energy Inc](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-sc-13d-filed-by-vertex-energy-inc-5710903) - 2024-09-26 20:18 UTC [SEC Form 8-K] [Vertex Energy Inc filed SEC Form 8-K: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement, Bankruptcy or Receivership, Events That Accelerate or Increase a Direct Financial Obligation, Leadership Update, Regulation FD Disclosure, Other Events, Financial Statements and Exhibits](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/vertex-energy-inc-filed-sec-form-8-k-entry-into-a-5706032) - 2024-09-24 22:48 UTC [Vertex Energy and Its Lenders Initiate Formal Pathway Aimed at Achieving Sustainable Capital Structure](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/vertex-energy-and-its-lenders-initiate-formal-pathway-aimed-at-5703876) - 2024-09-06 20:19 UTC [SEC Form 3] [New insider Foster Joshua Darby claimed no ownership of stock in the company (SEC Form 3)](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/new-insider-foster-joshua-darby-claimed-no-ownership-of-stock-5685917) - 2024-09-06 11:06 UTC [SEC Form 8-K] [Vertex Energy Inc filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update, Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statements and Exhibits](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/vertex-energy-inc-filed-sec-form-8-k-leadership-update-regulation-5685240) - 2024-09-06 11:00 UTC [Vertex Energy Announces Management Transition](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/vertex-energy-announces-management-transition-5685220) - 2024-08-30 20:40 UTC [SEC Form 8-K] [Vertex Energy Inc filed SEC Form 8-K: Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/vertex-energy-inc-filed-sec-form-8-k-notice-of-delisting-5678240) - 2024-08-29 21:25 UTC [SEC Form 424B3] [SEC Form 424B3 filed by Vertex Energy Inc](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-424b3-filed-by-vertex-energy-inc-5676971) - 2024-08-29 21:12 UTC [SEC Form 424B3] [SEC Form 424B3 filed by Vertex Energy Inc](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-424b3-filed-by-vertex-energy-inc-5676924) - 2024-08-26 20:35 UTC [SEC Form 3] [New insider Stein Jeffrey Scott claimed no ownership of stock in the company (SEC Form 3)](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/new-insider-stein-jeffrey-scott-claimed-no-ownership-of-stock-5672066) - 2024-08-26 20:24 UTC [SEC Form 8-K] [Vertex Energy Inc filed SEC Form 8-K: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement, Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation, Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders, Leadership Update, Financial Statements and Exhibits](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/vertex-energy-inc-filed-sec-form-8-k-entry-into-a-5671987) - 2024-08-23 04:15 UTC [SEC Form EFFECT] [SEC Form EFFECT filed by Vertex Energy Inc](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-effect-filed-by-vertex-energy-inc-5669977) - 2024-08-12 20:33 UTC [SEC Form S-3] [SEC Form S-3 filed by Vertex Energy Inc](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-s-3-filed-by-vertex-energy-inc-5655173) - 2024-08-09 12:08 UTC [Analyst Downgrade] [Vertex Energy downgraded by Craig Hallum with a new price target](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/vertex-energy-downgraded-by-craig-hallum-with-a-new-price-5652176) - 2024-08-08 10:30 UTC [SEC Form 8-K] [Vertex Energy Inc filed SEC Form 8-K: Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Financial Statements and Exhibits](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/vertex-energy-inc-filed-sec-form-8-k-results-of-operations-5648854) - 2024-08-08 10:00 UTC [Earnings Date] [Vertex Energy Announces Second Quarter 2024 Results](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/vertex-energy-announces-second-quarter-2024-results-5648668) - 2024-07-30 12:15 UTC [SEC Form 8-K] [Vertex Energy Inc filed SEC Form 8-K: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement, Leadership Update, Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement, Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation, Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities, Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders, Financial Statements and Exhibits](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/vertex-energy-inc-filed-sec-form-8-k-entry-into-a-5632501) - 2024-07-18 12:00 UTC [SEC Form 8-K] [Amendment: Vertex Energy Inc filed SEC Form 8-K: Financial Statements and Exhibits](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/amendment-vertex-energy-inc-filed-sec-form-8-k-financial-statements-5614629) - 2024-07-18 11:00 UTC [Earnings Date] [Vertex Energy Schedules Second Quarter 2024 Earnings Release and Conference Call](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/vertex-energy-schedules-second-quarter-2024-earnings-release-and-conference-5614386) - 2024-07-17 21:01 UTC [SEC Form 8-K] [Vertex Energy Inc filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update, Other Events, Financial Statements and Exhibits](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/vertex-energy-inc-filed-sec-form-8-k-leadership-update-other-5613731) - 2024-07-17 21:01 UTC [Market Chatter] [Vertex Energy Says James Rhame Will Be Retiring As COO, Effective July 25, 2024; Doug Haugh Named As Interim COO](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/vertex-energy-says-james-rhame-will-be-retiring-as-coo-5613724) - 2024-07-17 21:00 UTC [Leadership Update] [Vertex Energy Announces Retirement of Chief Operating Officer, James Rhame](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/vertex-energy-announces-retirement-of-chief-operating-officer-james-rhame-5613698) - 2024-07-16 21:03 UTC [Market Chatter] [Vertex Energy Says It Is In Line With Guidance In Q2, Coupled With Continued Lower Operating Expense And Lower Capital Spending](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/vertex-energy-says-it-is-in-line-with-guidance-in-5611299) - 2024-07-16 21:00 UTC [Vertex Energy Provides Operational Update for Second Quarter 2024](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/vertex-energy-provides-operational-update-for-second-quarter-2024-5611257) - 2024-07-16 20:57 UTC [SEC Form 8-K] [Vertex Energy Inc filed SEC Form 8-K: Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statements and Exhibits](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/vertex-energy-inc-filed-sec-form-8-k-results-of-operations-5611247) - 2024-07-03 12:33 UTC [Market Insight] [Top 3 Energy Stocks That May Rocket Higher In July](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/top-3-energy-stocks-that-may-rocket-higher-in-july-5592245) - 2024-06-28 20:17 UTC [SEC Form 8-K] [Vertex Energy Inc filed SEC Form 8-K: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement, Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation, Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities, Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders, Financial Statements and Exhibits](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/vertex-energy-inc-filed-sec-form-8-k-entry-into-a-5583992) - 2024-06-20 20:27 UTC [SEC Form 8-K] [Vertex Energy Inc filed SEC Form 8-K: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement, Financial Statements and Exhibits](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/vertex-energy-inc-filed-sec-form-8-k-entry-into-a-5568872) - 2024-06-17 20:36 UTC [SEC Form 8-K] [Vertex Energy Inc filed SEC Form 8-K: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement, Other Events, Financial Statements and Exhibits](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/vertex-energy-inc-filed-sec-form-8-k-entry-into-a-5562455) - 2024-06-13 12:00 UTC [SEC Form 8-K] [Vertex Energy Inc filed SEC Form 8-K: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/vertex-energy-inc-filed-sec-form-8-k-submission-of-matters-5555193) - 2024-05-30 20:26 UTC [SEC Form 8-K] [Vertex Energy Inc filed SEC Form 8-K: Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement, Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/vertex-energy-inc-filed-sec-form-8-k-termination-of-a-5526678) - 2024-05-24 20:26 UTC [SEC Form DEFA14A] [SEC Form DEFA14A filed by Vertex Energy Inc](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-defa14a-filed-by-vertex-energy-inc-5516987) - 2024-05-22 20:24 UTC [SEC Form 8-K] [Vertex Energy Inc filed SEC Form 8-K: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement, Financial Statements and Exhibits](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/vertex-energy-inc-filed-sec-form-8-k-entry-into-a-5510646) - 2024-05-17 20:20 UTC [SEC Form 10-Q] [SEC Form 10-Q/A filed by Vertex Energy Inc (Amendment)](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-10-qa-filed-by-vertex-energy-inc-amendment-5500683) - 2024-05-17 20:15 UTC [SEC Form 10-K] [SEC Form 10-K/A filed by Vertex Energy Inc (Amendment)](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-10-ka-filed-by-vertex-energy-inc-amendment-5500540) ## More - Live page with ratings, short volume, options and peers: https://www.quantisnow.com/company/VTNR - Earnings history: https://www.quantisnow.com/earnings/VTNR - Dividend history: https://www.quantisnow.com/dividends/VTNR - Insider transactions: https://www.quantisnow.com/insiders/VTNR - Options chain: https://www.quantisnow.com/options/VTNR - SEC 8-K filings only: https://www.quantisnow.com/company/VTNR/8-k - RSS and alerts for VTNR: https://www.quantisnow.com/docs/rss-feeds.md