What JBC Energy does

JBC Energy is a Vienna-headquartered data and analytics business that served the global energy and commodity industry from 1994 until its acquisition by Kpler in March 2022. The firm generated revenue primarily through subscription-based research, analytics, consulting, and training solutions delivered to enterprise clients across the commodity trading value chain. Its core product was an extensive library of analytical reports covering crude oil, petroleum products, natural gas, LNG, NGLs, carbon, and emerging future-energy sectors including hydrogen, ammonia, biofuels, and renewables, published at daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly cadences to support trading, investment, and strategic planning decisions.

JBC Energy's go-to-market relied on direct B2B enterprise engagement with energy and commodity trading firms, leveraging its 27-year operating history and reputation for thorough analysis of opaque, dynamic markets. The company differentiated through a content library built since 1994 and a team of specialist analysts with deep commodity market knowledge, converting physical trade signals into actionable market views and supply-demand forecasts. Distribution was direct to enterprise clients globally, with secondary presence in Singapore serving the Asia-Pacific region.

In March 2022, Kpler acquired JBC Energy to combine its well-regarded market analysis practice and robust forecasting capabilities with Kpler's best-in-class proprietary data and data-processing infrastructure. The deal complemented Kpler Insight (formerly Kpler Research & News), launched in October 2021, which unified analysis, forecasts, news, and proprietary data on commodity flows, inventories, and freight within a single front-end portal. Following the acquisition, JBC Energy operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kpler, contributing to a combined entity that more than doubled ARR over 18 months and was on plan to exceed $50 million ARR in 2022.

Name

JBC Energy

Legal name

JBC Energy

Website

https://jbcenergy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

JBC Energy is a Vienna-based data and analytics firm (founded 1994) that delivers subscription research, forecasting, and consulting on energy and commodity markets to enterprise clients worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy and Commodity Market Analytics

NAICS

Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

akta.pro primary industry

Commodities Research (FSACAGAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Carbon Market Data, Indices, Ratings & Price Reporting (MRPAs) (EUAGAIAH), Pricing, Valuation & P&L (MTM, Curve Building) (EUAGAJAF)

Keywords

• Commodity market analytics
• Energy market research
• Crude oil forecasting
• LNG market analysis
• Commodity consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Research and Analytics Subscriptions: JBC Energy generated revenue through providing research, analytics, consulting, and training solutions to customers in the energy and commodity industry. The company published analytical reports on various energy commodities including crude oil, petroleum products, natural gas, LNG, NGLs, carbon, and emerging energy sectors (hydrogen, ammonia, biofuels, renewables).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

JBC Energy provided subscription-based research and analytics on energy and commodity markets, publishing daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly analytical reports covering crude oil, petroleum products, natural gas, LNG, NGLs, carbon, hydrogen, ammonia, biofuels, and renewables. The company supplemented these reports with consulting, analytics, and training solutions delivered to enterprise clients in the energy and commodity trading industry from offices in Vienna and Singapore.

Product overview

JBC Energy operates as a comprehensive data and analytics business offering a multi-product portfolio of research, analytics, consulting, and training solutions to the energy and commodity industry. The core product offering consists of an extensive range of analytical reports covering crude oil, petroleum products, natural gas, LNG, NGLS, carbon, and future energy sectors (hydrogen, ammonia, biofuels, renewables). These reports are published with varying frequencies—daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly—to ensure coverage of market developments at all time horizons. JBC Energy was acquired by Kpler in March 2022, integrating its market analysis practice and forecasting capabilities with Kpler's proprietary data and data-processing infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Energy and Commodity Analytical Reports Subscription-based research publications providing in-depth market analysis and forecasts across traditional and emerging energy commodities, serving energy trading firms, commodity trading houses, and market professionals.
• Consulting Solutions Professional consulting engagements helping clients navigate complex energy and commodity market dynamics and make informed strategic and commercial decisions.
• Training Solutions Educational and training programs designed for professionals working in energy and commodity trading, supporting capability development in market analysis and commodity fundamentals.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• KplercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 March 2022Kpler, a fast-growing data and analytics company headquartered in Brussels, acquired JBC Energy on March 21, 2022. The acquisition was driven by strong complementarity between the two companies: JBC Energy's well-regarded market analysis practice, robust forecasting, and commodities knowledge combined with Kpler's best-in-class proprietary data and data-processing capability. This resulted in a comprehensive, technology-driven offering in the energy and broader commodity markets. The acquisition complemented the launch of Kpler Insight (initially called Kpler Research & News) in October 2021, a front-end portal bringing together in-depth analysis, forecasts and news on commodity markets fully integrated with underlying proprietary data on commodity flows, inventories, and freight.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Wood Mackenzie: Wood Mackenzie is a global energy and commodities research and consultancy firm producing multi-commodity market analysis, forecasts, and subscriptions - directly comparable to JBC Energy's research and analytics offering across oil, gas, LNG, and power.
• S&P Global Commodity Insights (Platts): S&P Global Commodity Insights / Platts is one of the world's largest commodity research, pricing, and analytics franchises, providing subscriptions and market intelligence across crude, products, gas, LNG, and carbon - directly overlapping with JBC Energy's product portfolio.
• Argus Media: Argus Media publishes daily and periodic price assessments, analytics, and market commentary across global energy, petrochemical, and carbon markets - closely analogous to JBC Energy's research/analytics subscription model.
• Rystad Energy: Rystad Energy is an independent energy research firm offering analysis, forecasts, and subscription data products across oil, gas, LNG, and renewables - a direct niche competitor to JBC Energy in commodity-market analytics.
• Energy Aspects: Energy Aspects is an oil and product market research and analytics firm that sells daily reports, data products, and forecasts to trading houses and majors - directly comparable to JBC Energy's core research subscription model.
• BloombergNEF: BloombergNEF provides subscription research, forecasts, and analytics across energy transition markets including hydrogen, ammonia, biofuels, and renewables - directly overlapping with JBC Energy's future-energy research suite.
• ICIS: ICIS provides independent market intelligence, price assessments, and analytical reports across petrochemicals, energy, and fertilizers - a directly comparable subscription-research and analytics competitor to JBC Energy's petroleum and product research offering.

Broad incumbents

• IHS Markit (now S&P Global): IHS Markit's energy research and consulting franchise (now part of S&P Global) covers upstream, midstream, and downstream analytics, multi-commodity macroeconomic forecasts, and consulting - a broader incumbent offering similar to JBC Energy's research and consulting mix.
• Refinitiv (LSEG) Commodities: Refinitiv, now part of LSEG, provides commodity analytics, trading infrastructure, and data feeds used by energy and commodity trading firms - an established incumbent whose analytics and forecasting overlaps with JBC Energy's subscription research.

Emerging players

• Vortexa: Vortexa is a fast-growing real-time commodity flows and freight analytics platform covering oil, gas, and refined products - a partially-overlapping emerging player in commodity data and analytics space where JBC Energy and its new parent Kpler also operate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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