Who we are
Wert-Berater, Inc. has prepared independent feasibility studies for lenders, certified development companies, and federal agencies since 1998 — more than four thousand engagements representing $40.2 billion in evaluated project value across all fifty states and international assignments. Our fiduciary duty runs to the lender and the agency, never to the sponsor’s optimism: fees are fixed, quoted up front, never contingent on findings, and a determination is never changed under pressure.
What we do
Fuel-distribution feasibility is volume, margin, and logistics: the commercial, agricultural, and retail accounts behind gallon projections, cents-per-gallon margin by channel, delivery-fleet economics, and the bulk-plant and cardlock infrastructure the model capitalizes. Propane and heating-oil operations add seasonal working-capital cycles and degree-day demand exposure. Customer concentration and contract terms receive direct treatment.
How we do it
The analysis combines channel-level gallon build-up, margin benchmarks from industry sources, fleet cost modeling, and weather-normalized demand for seasonal fuels. Coverage is tested under margin compression and volume-loss scenarios.
How we can help you
Oil, gas, and heavy-industrial projects reach us through conventional and institutional lending most commonly, with USDA B&I applicable to qualifying rural energy and processing assets and SBA programs serving owner-operator support businesses; each study is prepared to the corresponding compliance standard, with environmental and regulatory conditions precedent stated plainly. The firm's energy and fuel-infrastructure record spans travel centers, fuel terminals-adjacent retail, and industrial projects nationwide, prepared with the same fully linked models and stress discipline as every Wert-Berater engagement.
How to engage us
Standard delivery is 10 to 15 business days from complete project data. Rush delivery for deals already in underwriting is accepted case by case for an additional fixed fee, quoted up front and committed in writing. Engagements are typically initiated by the borrower, with lender or CDC confirmation obtained before work begins — institutions differ, so confirm the procedure with your lending contact.