About ABC Transaxsions
Experience that shapes how we do business.
ABC Transaxsions is a veteran owned petroleum commodity brokerage based in Pocatello, Idaho. Led by Brian La Dieu, we help buyers, sellers and authorised representatives explore commercial opportunities in petroleum products.
Our role is to bring the right parties into a clear conversation: what is required, who represents it, which terms matter and what needs to happen next.
About ABC Transaxsions
Petroleum brokerage with a practical approach.
A product enquiry is only the beginning of a transaction. Progress depends on understanding the requirement, establishing who has authority and determining whether the parties can work within a compatible commercial process.
ABC facilitates that conversation.
We work with enquiries involving EN590 diesel, Jet A1 aviation fuel and D6 fuel oil. We help clarify requirements, connect relevant parties and support communication as an opportunity develops.
Our business is brokerage and trade facilitation. Product availability, specifications and commercial commitments are established by the authorised parties for each transaction.
Meet Brian La Dieu
Brian La Dieu
President, ABC Transaxsions, LLC
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy, Retired
Brian brings a background in naval service, maintenance leadership and operational management to his work in petroleum brokerage.
Enlisted
Nuclear qualified Electrician's Mate
The start of a 30 year Navy career in electrical and reactor systems.
1999
Chief Petty Officer
Progressed through the enlisted ranks to Chief.
Commissioned
Limited Duty Officer Program
Earned a commission and served 17 years as an officer.
Retired
Lieutenant Commander
Service aboard six nuclear aircraft carriers, alongside assignments at Norfolk Naval Shipyard and Naval Base Kitsap.
These were environments where preparation mattered, responsibility was personal and a missed detail could affect far more than the task immediately in front of you.
Experience beyond the title.
Across his maintenance and engineering career, Brian led more than one million hours of work spanning electrical, mechanical and electronic systems.
His experience includes complex maintenance programmes, nuclear reactor operations and new construction projects. During a major refuelling overhaul, he helped resolve a resource constraint by shifting 3,000 labour hours to internal resources, producing approximately $1.5 million in federal cost savings.
- 1M+
- hours of work led across electrical, mechanical and electronic systems
- 3,000
- labour hours shifted to internal resources during a refuelling overhaul
- $1.5M
- approximate federal cost savings from that decision
At ABC, that experience informs his approach to commercial relationships: understand the facts, clarify responsibility, ask the necessary questions and follow through.
How we work
The standards behind our work.
Four expectations we hold ourselves to, and ask of every party we introduce.
Integrity
Be accurate about the opportunity, your authority and what remains unconfirmed. Trust begins with information that can stand up to scrutiny.
Preparation
Understand the product requirement and commercial context before approaching another party. A complete enquiry makes a useful conversation possible.
Clear communication
Make responsibilities, questions and next steps explicit. Important details should not depend on assumptions or messages passed through an unclear chain.
Accountability
Take ownership of your part in the process. Raise concerns early and keep the relevant people informed as circumstances change.
Upcoming release
The 7 Principles of Maintenance Excellence
What makes an operation reliable when equipment, people and pressure come together?
In his upcoming book, Brian examines the behaviours and working standards that help maintenance teams perform consistently. Drawing on decades of naval and operational experience, he explores how reliability depends on more than technical skill. It also depends on leadership, culture and the choices people make every day.
- Publication status
- Upcoming release
- Release date, formats and ordering
- To be announced
The book centres on seven principles.
How these principles work together to strengthen safety, performance and organisational reliability.
- 1
Integrity
Reporting conditions honestly and taking responsibility for the work.
- 2
Procedural Compliance
Understanding the purpose of a procedure and following it with care.
- 3
A Questioning Attitude
Challenging assumptions and recognising when something needs a closer look.
- 4
Team Backup
Supporting colleagues, checking important work and raising concerns.
- 5
Formality
Maintaining professional standards and clear working practices.
- 6
Level of Knowledge
Building the understanding needed to make sound decisions.
- 7
Communication
Sharing information accurately so people can act with confidence.
Written for maintenance professionals, supervisors, reliability leaders and operations managers.
It is a maintenance and leadership book, not a petroleum trading manual. Its connection to ABC is the operating philosophy behind it: disciplined work, informed decisions and personal responsibility.
Start a conversation with Brian.
Whether you have a petroleum requirement, a supply opportunity or a question about the upcoming book, contact ABC Transaxsions directly.