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Energy
Crude oil, refined petroleum products and natural gas — the commodities that power transport, industry and electricity generation.
Market context
Long supply chains, precise specifications.
Energy commodities move from production through refining, storage and distribution, often across several borders and by more than one mode of transport.
Prices respond quickly to supply, demand and policy, so contracts depend on exact quality specifications, clear delivery terms and documentation that every party can rely on.
Commodity categories
What the sector covers.
Crude oil
Grades are described by density (API gravity), sulphur content and origin. Each cargo is traded against an agreed specification and inspected at loading.
Refined petroleum products
Diesel and gasoil, gasoline, jet fuel, fuel oil and other products, each defined by its own quality standard.
Natural gas
Pipeline gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG), supplied under long-term agreements or spot arrangements.
Trade considerations
General considerations for energy trades.
Points that typically need to be settled before an energy transaction can proceed.
- Quality and inspection. Specification limits and independent inspection at the load port.
- Delivery terms. The Incoterms® rule, load and discharge ports and the laycan window.
- Documentation. Bills of lading, certificates of quality, quantity and origin.
- Payment. Payment instruments and timing, such as documentary letters of credit.
- Compliance. Know-your-counterparty checks, sanctions screening and export licensing.
- Logistics. Vessel, pipeline or rail transport, storage and insurance.
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Suppliers, producers, importers and exporters, industrial buyers, distributors and trade service providers are welcome to start a conversation.