In January-March 2026, the trading activities of the Western Fuel and Energy Company (WPEC) group covered 245 counterparties, 85 of which are agricultural enterprises. This was reported to NaftoRynok by the company.
WPEC notes that compared to the same period last year, its client base has grown by at least 50%. The company attributes this to several factors. First is the expansion of diesel supply routes: this year, WPEC launched rail imports through the Zakarpattia and Chernivtsi regions and is now represented at all key supply hubs for diesel entering Ukraine. Second is the constant availability of fuel in all regions of presence and strict adherence to obligations toward clients.
«In a period of turbulence, which the fuel market has been continuously facing for over six months, reliability is paramount. We have never once reneged on our commitments, even though in some cases it cost us significant money», – noted Oleh Chykida, CEO and co-founder of WPEC.
«We are only at the beginning of our journey and are ready for even the boldest options for cooperation», – he added.
As a reminder, WPEC is supporting the industry conference AgroPetrol 2026, which will take place on April 16 in Kyiv. The event will focus on providing the agricultural sector, industry, and other end-users with energy resources.
09:00 / 16 квітня, 2026About WPEC
Western Fuel and Energy Company LLC (WPEC) was founded in 2023 for the wholesale trade and distribution of light petroleum products. The company's head office is located in Lutsk, Volyn region. The founders of WPEC are Oleh Chykida and Anastasiia Havrylenko.
The group also includes the supplier-operator «Khimzakhid», which began operations in 2022, specializing in road-based imports of resources from the Baltic states, particularly Latvia. The group's structure includes a logistics company with its own fleet of fuel tankers, as well as several enterprises operating in electricity trading and developing a retail division as a promising business segment.
The group's assets include its own oil depot in the Volyn region and a fleet of road tankers.
By the end of 2025, the WPEC group ranked tenth in the overall ranking of diesel fuel importers, increasing its presence in the wholesale market more than sixfold compared to the previous year.
