The Vitol Group is a Dutch energy and commodity trading company. Though physical trading, logistics and distribution are at the core of the business, these are complemented by refining, shipping, terminals, exploration and production, power generation and retail businesses. Vitol has 40 offices worldwide and its largest operations are in Geneva, Houston, London and Singapore. With revenues of $231 billion in 2018, it is one of the largest independent energy traders in the world and ranks ninth on the Fortune Global 500 list. The company ships 350 million tonnes of crude oil yearly and controls 250 supertankers and other vessels to move it worldwide.