About Us

Global Energy Trading Specialists

Black Barrel Capital is an independent energy trading company focused on the physical trade of Crude and refined petroleum products across global markets.

ABOUT US

What We Do

Black Barrel Capital is an Australian-based oil trading company focused on the physical execution of refined petroleum trades across global markets. Backed by deep technical, commercial, and operational experience, we manage sourcing, structuring, and delivery for buyers and counterparties worldwide.

Our direct access to producers and refineries, combined with strong financial partnerships, allows us to move energy with speed, integrity, and scale.

Meet Leadership

OUR TEAM

LEADERSHIP TEAM

Dennis Waight B.GIR

President

Dennis is a seasoned energy policy and trade expert, connecting governments, investors, and institutions in high-value oil and gas deals. He brings strong financial expertise, having advised governments and contributed to UN-led initiatives.

Yanis Benzenati B.Bus, B.Eng (Hons)

Managing Director

Yanis is a regional leader in energy & metals trading, with expertise in mining and energy capital upstream projects, and cross-border energy deals. He represented Australia at the Global Freight Summit and maintains strong ties across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.

Manfred Gobvu (𝘋𝘪𝘱. 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘭. 𝘉𝘶𝘴., 𝘛𝘙𝘚)

Director

Manfred is a global trade and client relations expert, connecting investors and refineries in oil and gas. He brings strategic leadership from Atlas Global and builds trusted networks across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.

James Felix BSc (Mech. Eng.)

Operations Director

James Felix is Director of Operations at Black Barrel Capital and a veteran in petroleum trading and logistics. With over 25 years of experience, he has led fuel supply chains and CIF/FOB cargo operations across East Africa, working with Rubis Energy, Sahara Energy, Eppic Oil, Mogas International, and Eco Fuel FZE

Craig O’Shannessy

Director

Craig O’Shannessy leads quantitative systems and risk analysis at Black Barrel Capital, overseeing trading infrastructure, paper trading strategies, and market analytics. With a background in senior software engineering and enterprise systems across financial technology, he applies data-driven discipline to risk management and trading execution across global energy markets.

GLOBAL NETWORK

OUR NETWORK

At Black Barrel Capital, we’ve built a trusted global network across the energy value chain, from producers and refineries to financiers and port operators. Our footprint ensures deal reliability, direct access to high-quality allocations, and seamless trade execution.

North America & Europe

Access to refineries and fuel export terminals

Middle East & Asia-Pacific

Fuel sourcing, CIF & FOB delivery and investor relationships

Africa

Strategic focus: logistics, infrastructure investment, upstream partnerships

Institutional Partners

Trade finance institutions, private lenders, collateral managers

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Our Vision & Values

Empowering global energy trade with trust, integrity, performance, and technical expertise, connecting serious buyers, trusted sellers, and reliable financiers through secure, transparent, and high-impact transactions.

Our Mission

We enable seamless trade by connecting trusted sellers, serious buyers, and reliable financiers through structured execution, transparency, and long-term partnerships.

Our Vision

To be the leading global facilitator of secure, compliant, and high-value oil and gas transactions across the world’s most critical supply corridors.

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