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BGN Group / International is a privately held energy and commodities trading conglomerate based in Geneva, Switzerland. The group includes BGN International, BGN Energy, and BGN USA, and operates in over 100 markets through offices in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and North America.[1]
History
[edit]BGN traces its origins to the 1940s, when it began trading petrochemical products in Turkey and the Middle East. Through the 1980s and 1990s it entered European markets and diversified into refined fuels and logistics. In the 2000s and 2010s, the group opened offices in Geneva, Dubai, Houston, and Singapore, expanding into LNG and LPG trading.[2]
Operations
[edit]The company’s core activities include trading and storage of crude oil, petroleum products, LNG, LPG and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). It maintains regional offices in Geneva, Dubai, Singapore, Doha, Casablanca and Rotterdam.[3]
Sustainability and ESG
[edit]BGN supports transition fuels and low-carbon energy. It has worked with Mundo Verde Climate on carbon offset projects and participates in initiatives promoting access to clean energy in Africa.[4][5] The company reports goals including reduced direct emissions, dual-fuel vessel investments and compliance with CSRD standards.[6]
Investments and partnerships
[edit]- Pertamina International Shipping (Indonesia) – cooperation on construction of very large gas carriers.[7]
- Abu Dhabi Financing Facility (2025) – US$232.5 million trade finance with Abu Dhabi Exports Office and First Abu Dhabi Bank.[8]
- Mediterra Energy Corporation – 19.97 % stake in a Canadian energy firm.[9]
- Al Seer Marine JV – established 2025 for midsize LPG and product tankers.[10]
Metals and critical minerals
[edit]In 2025 BGN International expanded into metals and critical minerals trading.[11] Reports by the *Western Journal* and *Global Policy Journal* described BGN’s creation of a metals desk in Geneva, a Singapore hub led by Daniel Yu (formerly of Squarepoint), and a Texas-based trading platform for African resources meeting U.S. standards.[12][13] BGN USA was formed to trade critical minerals including copper, aluminium, nickel, lithium and cobalt.
Media and scrutiny
[edit]In September 2025 *The New York Times* reported that family members linked to BGN owners had hosted Tiffany Trump on a yacht, an event both sides described as private and without business connection.[14] The *Financial Times* separately covered the company’s responses to inquiries about compliance with Libyan oil-trading rules.[15]
Leadership
[edit]- Rüya Bayegan – Group CEO, recipient of the Khaleej Times Lifetime Achievement Award for Women’s Leadership in Energy.[16]
- Emin Imanov – Chief Executive of Trading
- Wael Amer – Chief Operating Officer
References
[edit]- ^ "About BGN". BGN International. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
- ^ "BGN surfaces as owner behind order for two VLGCs from HHI". Offshore Energy. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
- ^ "BGN sponsors Libya Energy Summit". Energy Capital Power. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
- ^ "BGN accelerates the private sector's role in decarbonization". EU Reporter. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
- ^ "Mundo Verde Climate collaboration". Mundo Verde Climate. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
- ^ "BGN endorses IEA Clean Cooking Declaration for Africa". BGN International. 14 May 2024. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
- ^ "PIS collaborates with BGN to build new LPG vessels". Pertamina PIS. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
- ^ "Energy trader BGN obtains $233 million in financing". Hurriyet Daily News. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
- ^ "BGN Energy acquires 19.97 % stake at Mediterra Energy". Anadolu Agency. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
- ^ "Al Seer and BGN launch JV for midsize LPG and product tankers". Splash247. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
- ^ "Energy trader BGN expands portfolio into metals". Reuters. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
- ^ Adelle Nazarian (14 October 2025). "The New Geopolitical Currency: Metals and Minerals Are the Next Oil". The Western Journal. Retrieved 2025-10-21.
- ^ Raheem Nkumane (9 October 2025). "Critical Minerals Are the New Oil and Gold". Global Policy Journal. Retrieved 2025-10-21.
- ^ "Tiffany Trump on yacht linked to BGN Intl owners". The New York Times. 18 September 2025. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
- ^ "Energy trader BGN responds to FT inquiry on Libyan oil". Financial Times. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
- ^ "Ruya Bayegan honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award for Women's Leadership in Energy". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
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