Mercuria Energy Trading S.A.

Mercuria is one of the world’s largest independent energy and commodity groups. The Group focuses primarily on energy commodities, with a presence through-out the value chain sustained by a balanced combination of global commodity flows and strategic assets. In fast converging commodity markets, the Group’s expertise covers all segments of the energy complex, and now includes trading in environmental products, iron ore, freight, base metals, petrochemicals and agricultural products. Through its trading hubs in Europe, North America and Asia, the Group has business relationships with the major producers and consumers around the world. Mercuria has consistently invested in upstream oil, gas and coal mining assets around the world and benefits from wide-ranging infrastructure capabilities, including oil petroleum products storage terminals and production assets. These investments underpin the Group’s growing presence as a major player in the global commodity markets.