Combining deep market expertise with cutting-edge technology to deliver superior trading and brokerage services
NextBarrel bridges the gap between physical and paper markets in the global energy sector. We provide traders, analysts, and decision-makers with the intelligence and execution capabilities they need to succeed in complex, fast-moving markets.
Our team consists of seasoned professionals with decades of combined experience in crude oil trading, refined products, freight derivatives, and physical shipbroking across all major global markets.
We leverage advanced analytics, real-time data feeds, and proprietary algorithms to deliver actionable insights on vessel movements, arbitrage opportunities, and market dynamics.
With offices in key trading hubs and relationships across the supply chain, we connect producers, refiners, traders, and shipowners to create value and optimize logistics.
Founded by veteran oil traders and shipping professionals, NextBarrel was born from a recognition that the energy markets needed a new approach—one that seamlessly integrates physical market knowledge with sophisticated analytical tools.
We witnessed firsthand how market participants struggled with fragmented information, opaque pricing, and inefficient execution. Traditional brokers offered relationships but limited analytics. Technology platforms offered data but lacked market nuance. We set out to build something better.
Today, NextBarrel serves clients across the energy value chain—from national oil companies and major traders to independent refiners and shipping operators. Our platform combines deep liquidity access in both spot and forward markets with real-time intelligence on vessel positions, cargo flows, and price dynamics.
Whether you're hedging crude exposure, optimizing refinery margins, trading freight derivatives, or seeking arbitrage opportunities, NextBarrel provides the insights and execution capabilities you need to stay ahead in increasingly complex global energy markets.
The principles that guide everything we do
We operate with complete transparency and honesty, building trust through consistent ethical behavior in every transaction.
We pursue the highest standards in market analysis, execution quality, and client service, continuously raising the bar.
We embrace new technologies and methodologies while respecting the fundamental dynamics that drive energy markets.