OFFSHORE CRUDE OIL TRADING

Offshore crude oil.
Commercial discipline.

International trading and commercial facilitation of crude oil and related energy commodities.

Cargo vessel at an industrial port at dusk

Trading activity

Structured and professionally documented crude oil transactions.

The division works with qualified suppliers, producers, refineries, international traders and legitimate end buyers to facilitate structured transactions in crude oil and related energy commodities.

Activity may include sourcing, purchase and sale coordination, contract negotiation, delivery arrangements, and coordination with shipping, storage, inspection and other specialised service providers.

No trading volumes, counterparties or geographic coverage are disclosed on this website.

The photography provides industry context. It does not represent vessels, terminals or storage assets owned or operated by RAITON.

Transaction scope

What a transaction
involves.

01

Sourcing

Identification of available cargo against a confirmed requirement.

02

Purchase and sale coordination

Both sides of the transaction handled as a single process.

03

Contract negotiation

Terms agreed and recorded before a cargo moves.

04

Delivery arrangements

Delivery terms and timing settled with the counterparties.

05

Shipping and storage

Coordination with shipping and storage providers.

06

Inspection

Independent inspection coordinated with specialised providers.

Commercial sequence

01

Requirement

02

Sourcing

03

Contract

04

Delivery

Industrial pipework and processing equipment

Counterparties

Verified on both sides of the trade.

The objective is long-term relationships with reliable international counterparties. Verification is carried out before a transaction proceeds.

  • Producers
  • Suppliers
  • Refineries
  • International traders
  • End buyers

Compliance

Transparency is a condition of the trade.

Emphasis is placed on counterparty verification, transaction transparency and proper documentation, within the regulatory framework applicable to physical energy trading.

  • Sanctions compliance
  • Export controls
  • Customs regulations
  • Anti-money-laundering
  • Energy trading regulations

Contact RAITON

Discuss offshore crude oil trading.