About us

Our story

  • Founded over five years ago, Energy Oil Trade was built on a foundation of expertise in global commodity trading, combining years of commercial experience with a deep understanding of logistics, contracts, and finance.
  • Headquartered in Uruguay, with a strategic presence in the United Arab Emirates, Switzerland, United States, Kenya, Brazil, and Argentina, we’ve established ourselves as a key player in the commodity sector.
  • From our inception, we’ve developed a multidisciplinary team with strong backgrounds in finance, law, and logistics, enabling us to navigate the complexities of international trade.
  • Our global reach is reinforced through relationships with multinational conglomerates, banks, refineries, and exporters, as well as our ongoing collaborations with commerce chambers.
  • By focusing on transparent partnerships and strategic alliances, we’ve created a reliable network that ensures the delivery of high-quality energy commodities to markets around the world.

Founder

Daniel Papa
Director @ EOT

With over 40 years of experience across industries, specializing in sales, commercial strategy, and international trade. Starting at Celoprint in 1979, he progressed through roles in quality control, production, and commercial management. Since 1993, he has served as Sales Manager at ISMA S.A., where he developed commercial strategies, expanded markets, and led supplier negotiations.

Now leading Energy Oil Trade, Daniel focuses on global commodities, including diesel, jet fuel, LNG, and precious metals. His background in engineering from the University of the Republic, Uruguay, complements his extensive experience in navigating complex market dynamics.