Germini Energy: Trusted Energy Trading & Market Intelligence
Empowering Energy Trading Worldwide. Independent, lean, ambitious. Based in Brazil—delivering globally.
Trading Energy. Delivering Trust.
Germini Energy is an independent Brazilian energy trading company with international reach, specialized in refined petroleum products. We connect global buyers and sellers with reliable and transparent solutions.
Our Leadership Team
Meet the experienced professionals behind Germini Energy's joint-venture success in global energy trading and market intelligence.
Joint-Venture Managing Director
Felipe Germini is a veteran energy executive and entrepreneur with over 25 years of global experience spanning upstream operations, oilfield services, asset development, and energy trading. As the Founder and Managing Director of Germini Energy, he leads the company's strategy and commercial execution, driving its transformation into a trusted brokerage and emerging trader in the refined oil products market, with a strong footprint across Latin America, the UAE, and Europe.
Throughout his career, Felipe has held senior leadership positions in both independent companies and major multinationals, managing large-scale operational teams and high-stakes projects across Brazil, the U.S., Africa, and Russia. His deep technical expertise in well construction, production optimization, and mature field revitalization is complemented by a solid business acumen in deal structuring, cross-border negotiations, and M&A advisory.
Since founding Germini Energy, Felipe has focused on building a lean, safe, and risk-aware trading model that prioritizes transparency, reliability, and commercial integrity. Under his leadership, the company has facilitated the import of over 5.2 million barrels of diesel into Brazil across 2023 and 2024, generating more than USD 530 million in trading revenue, and securing recurring partnerships with two major fuel buyers in the region.
Felipe is also recognized for his strong negotiation skills and his ability to align interests between global suppliers and local buyers in highly regulated environments. Beyond Germini Energy, he is a partner at A|F Consulting Partners and Digital Transformation Partners, where he contributes to the innovation and digitalization of legacy business models in the energy sector.
Driven by a forward-thinking mindset and a commitment to ethical business practices, Felipe continues to expand Germini Energy's reach, positioning the company as a preferred partner for diesel and refined oil products trading in Latin America.
Joint-Venture Commercial Director
Paulo Ricardo dos Santos, founder of Leblon O&G, is a seasoned executive with over 40 years of global experience in the oil and gas industry. His distinguished career includes leadership roles at Petrobras and other prominent companies, complemented by a strong track record in strategic consulting and advisory projects across Latin America and international markets. His operational expertise and strategic insight provide a solid foundation for scalable growth, operational excellence, and market access.
Together, Germini Energy and Leblon O&G are establishing a new benchmark in oil products trading—delivering solutions that connect supply and demand with precision, compliance, and long-term value creation.
Recognized for his strategic vision, commercial acumen, and deep market knowledge, Paulo Ricardo plays a pivotal role in the joint venture's growth and positioning as a trusted trading partner. Prior to the joint venture with Germini Energy, Paulo held senior executive and technical positions in leading upstream operators across Latin America. He developed robust partnerships, drove business development, and built an extensive and highly valuable network within the oil and gas industry in the region.
As Commercial Director of the Germini Energy–Leblon O&G joint venture, Paulo is responsible for leading trading negotiations, structuring commercial frameworks, and managing relationships with top-tier buyers, refineries, and trading houses. He is widely respected for his ethical approach, reliability, and ability to close complex deals in high-pressure environments.
His partnership with Felipe Germini forms a solid leadership foundation—combining decades of experience, operational excellence, and a forward-looking mindset that consistently drives value creation across the energy trading ecosystem.
Energy Trading Glossary
Navigate the complex world of energy trading with our concise glossary of essential terms. Understand key concepts that drive global markets.
Refined Oil Products
Petroleum products, such as diesel, gasoline, and jet fuel, derived from crude oil through processing in oil refineries. These are the end products widely used across various industries and for transportation.
Spot Market
A financial market where commodities, like oil or gas, are traded for immediate delivery. Prices are determined by current supply and demand, with transactions typically settled within a short timeframe.
Futures Contract
A standardized legal agreement to buy or sell a commodity at a predetermined price at a specified time in the future. Used by traders for speculation or to hedge against adverse price fluctuations.
Hedging
A risk management strategy employed in commodity trading to offset potential losses from price fluctuations. Traders use various financial instruments to minimize their exposure to market volatility.
Logistics & Supply Chain
The integrated network of processes involved in the efficient transportation, storage, and distribution of energy commodities from source to end-user, crucial for reliable trading operations and market access.
Types of oil tankers
Oil tankers are specialized vessels designed to transport crude oil and refined petroleum products across vast distances. They are crucial to the global energy supply chain, enabling the movement of oil from production sites to refineries and consumption centers worldwide. These vessels vary significantly in size and design, each suited for different types of cargo, routes, and port access requirements.
Aframax Tankers
Aframax tankers are medium-sized crude oil tankers with a Deadweight Tonnage (DWT) typically ranging from 80,000 to 120,000 tons. Their optimal size allows them to serve most ports globally and operate in regions with shallow harbors or restrictions on larger vessels. They are frequently used for shorter to medium-haul crude oil transportation.
Suezmax Tankers
Suezmax tankers are designed to be the largest vessels capable of passing through the Suez Canal when fully loaded. Their DWT usually ranges from 120,000 to 200,000 tons. They are primarily used for transporting crude oil from the Middle East to Europe and North America, offering a vital link in transcontinental energy trade.
VLCC (Very Large Crude Carrier)
VLCCs are among the largest oil tankers in the world, with a DWT between 200,000 and 320,000 tons. These massive ships are employed for long-haul transportation of crude oil, typically from major oil-producing regions to large consumption markets, bypassing canals like Suez and Panama due to their size.
ULCC (Ultra Large Crude Carrier)
ULCCs represent the pinnacle of tanker size, exceeding 320,000 DWT and capable of carrying over 2 million barrels of crude oil. While fewer in number due to their immense size and limited port access, ULCCs are used for the longest routes, often transporting crude from the Persian Gulf to distant markets.
Product Tankers
Unlike crude oil tankers, product tankers are specifically designed to transport refined petroleum products, such as gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, and naphtha. They come in various sizes, from small coastal vessels to large long-range (LR) tankers, and are equipped with specialized tanks and pumping systems to handle different types of refined products with strict quality control. These tankers are often built with multiple segregated tanks, allowing them to carry different products simultaneously without contamination. Their cargo handling systems are designed for efficient loading and unloading of volatile and often flammable refined products, requiring advanced safety protocols and specialized handling equipment.