Organisations Vitol
08 June 2026
Overview
A global energy and commodities company with major trading, logistics, shipping, infrastructure, and transition investment capabilities.
About
Vitol describes itself as a global energy and commodities company active across oil, power, renewables, and carbon. Its public materials emphasise large-scale trading and distribution, logistics expertise, and ownership of energy infrastructure that supports supply and demand flows worldwide.
As of June 8, 2026, Vitol’s LinkedIn profile states that the group has around 1,800 colleagues representing more than 75 nationalities and operates from more than 40 offices worldwide. Vitol says it trades over 8 million barrels per day of crude oil and products and charters around 6,000 ship voyages a year. Russell Hardy is the Group CEO. For UK records, Vitol Broking Limited provides a current Companies House link tied to the London office at Nova South.
Details
- Company
- Vitol
- Location
- Rotterdam, Netherlands
- Website
- https://www.vitol.com/about/
- https://www.linkedin.com/company/vitol-b.v./
- Careers
- https://www.vitol.com/careers/
- Companies House
- https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/03865197
- Founded
- 1966
- CEO
- Russell Hardy
- Industry
- Oil and Gas
- Size
- 1800
- Tech Stack
- Python, SQL, C++, Trading Analytics, Shipping Analytics, Risk Management Systems, Power Trading Platforms, Carbon Market Analytics, Market Data
- Specialties
- Energy and Commodities, Shipping and Chartering, Logistics and Distribution, Terminals and Storage, Power, Renewables, Carbon