About Us

Strategic Facilitators in Global Oil & Gas Trade

At Black Barrel Capital, we specialize in connecting buyers, suppliers, and financiers across the global energy market. Our strength lies in our technical insight, commercial experience, and strategic relationships across every link of the oil and gas supply chain.

ABOUT US

What We Do

Black Barrel Capital is an Australian-based oil and gas facilitation firm with a global reach. With over 25 years of combined experience in petroleum engineering, trading, capital structuring, and upstream/midstream operations, we serve as a trusted partner for energy buyers, producers, and institutional investors.

We operate at the intersection of technical expertise and trade execution, managing risk, ensuring compliance, and delivering high-value transactions across five continents. Our direct access to producers and refineries, combined with strong financial partnerships, allows us to move energy with speed, integrity, and scale.

Meet Leadership

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Our Network

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

Managing Director

Yanis is a seasoned leader in global oil & gas trading, with expertise in LNG operations, upstream projects, and cross-border energy deals. He represents Australia at the Global Freight Summit and maintains strong ties across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.

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.

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

OuR Team

Leadership Team

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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