Vitol is one of the world's largest independent commodity trading houses, operating for over 60 years with offices across more than 40 countries. The company trades and distributes crude oil, refined products, liquefied natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, metals (including iron ore, copper, and aluminum), power, and carbon credits. Vitol combines physical logistics and storage infrastructure with financial trading capabilities, serving industrial customers, utilities, and partners with integrated supply, offtake, and hedging solutions.
The company operates a portfolio of long-term assets valued at approximately $15 billion and has built its business on physical infrastructure including shipping, storage, refining, and pipeline operations. In addition to traditional energy and metals trading, Vitol has committed over $2.5 billion to sustainable energy investments including renewables, biogas, hydrogen, and carbon capture. The firm's operations span multiple asset classes and require substantial proprietary capital and risk management.