OUR BUSINESS — CRUDE OIL
Crude Oil.
We trade physical crude across the major benchmarks, connecting producers, refiners and trading counterparties on term and spot terms.
COMMERCIAL COVERAGE
A crude desk built around Atlantic Basin flows and disciplined execution.
Our crude activity covers spot and term supply of light and medium sweet and sour grades. We work with producers, national oil companies, refiners and trading houses on FOB and CFR terms, executing against Brent, WTI, Dubai and OSP-linked pricing with clear documentation and post‑fixture management.
CAPABILITIES
How we operate.
01
Physical sourcing
Access to producing basins and national grades across West Africa, the North Sea, the Mediterranean, the US Gulf and the Middle East.
02
Refiner supply
Term supply and spot cargoes structured to feedstock slates, sulphur, density and delivery windows aligned to refinery run plans.
03
Pricing & benchmarks
Transactions referenced to Brent, WTI, Dubai and OSP with quality premia and freight components structured transparently.
04
Freight & logistics
Vessel nominations across Aframax, Suezmax and VLCC sizes, ship-to-ship operations, port coordination and independent inspection.
05
Storage & optimisation
Selective use of storage and tank arrangements to optimise timing, quality blending and delivery flexibility.
06
Risk & compliance
KYC, sanctions screening, credit review and documentation aligned to industry SPAs and current regulatory requirements.
Grades & basins
- West Africa — Bonny Light, Qua Iboe, CPC and regional grades
- North Sea — Forties, Ekofisk, Oseberg, Troll
- Mediterranean — Azeri Light (BTC), Libyan and Egyptian grades
- US Gulf — WTI Midland, Mars, LLS export flows
- Middle East — Arabian Light and Medium, Basrah, Murban
Physical execution, commercial discipline.
Every crude transaction is executed with clear documentation, robust risk management and reliable post‑fixture handling. We move at the pace of the market while protecting the interests of our counterparties.