CRUDE OIL
International Trading & Supply of Crude Oil
RUSBEK AGRICO supplies crude oil to qualified customers across international markets, working with established producers, suppliers and commercial partners to facilitate the sourcing, trading and transportation of crude oil according to the specific requirements of each transaction.
Crude oil is a naturally occurring mixture of hydrocarbons that serves as the primary feedstock for petroleum refineries. Through refining, crude oil is processed into a wide range of products, including gasoline, diesel, aviation fuel, heating fuels, lubricants, asphalt and other petroleum products.
Unlike standardized refined products, crude oil is traded in different grades with distinct physical and chemical characteristics. The suitability of a particular crude for a refinery depends on properties such as API gravity, sulfur content, density, acidity, water and sediment content, metals and other quality parameters.
Our trading approach is therefore based on matching the specific crude oil grade with the technical requirements of the buyer, refinery configuration, loading location, destination and agreed commercial terms.
CRUDE OIL GRADES
RUSBEK AGRICO can work with different crude oil grades according to availability and customer requirements. Crude oil is commonly classified according to its physical and chemical properties.
LIGHT, MEDIUM & HEAVY CRUDE
API gravity is one of the principal characteristics used to describe crude oil density. In general:
- Light crude: higher API gravity
- Medium crude: intermediate API gravity
- Heavy crude: lower API gravity
The exact classification can vary between industry sources and market conventions. EIA generally describes light crude as above approximately 38° API and heavy crude as approximately 22° API or below, with intermediate crude falling between these ranges.
SWEET & SOUR CRUDE
Sulfur content is another key characteristic of crude oil.
Crudes with lower sulfur content are generally referred to as sweet, while crude oils with higher sulfur content are generally referred to as sour. The sulfur level has an important impact on refinery processing requirements and the economics of a particular crude stream.
PRODUCT QUALITY & SPECIFICATIONS
Every crude oil transaction is based on the specification of the particular crude stream being offered.
Depending on the grade, relevant parameters may include:
- API gravity
- Density
- Sulfur content
- Viscosity
- Pour point
- Acidity / TAN
- Water content
- Sediment and water
- Salt content
- Metals
- Distillation characteristics
- Carbon residue
- Hydrogen sulfide where applicable
- Other parameters specified in the crude assay
The exact specification is confirmed before the transaction and is supported by the applicable crude oil assay, product specification and quality documentation.
Crude oil quality characteristics directly influence refinery processing requirements and the type and quantity of petroleum products that can be produced.
CRUDE OIL ASSAY
A crude oil assay provides detailed information about the physical and chemical characteristics of a particular crude stream.
Depending on the available documentation, an assay may provide information regarding:
- API gravity
- Sulfur
- Distillation yield
- Density
- Viscosity
- Water and sediment
- Metals
- Acidity
- Product yield characteristics
- Other refinery-relevant properties
The applicable assay and specification are provided according to the particular crude grade and transaction.
This enables buyers and refinery operators to evaluate the suitability of the crude for their specific processing requirements.
INTERNATIONAL SOURCING
RUSBEK AGRICO works with established suppliers and commercial partners to source crude oil for qualified international buyers.
Each transaction is structured around the specific requirements of the customer, including:
- Crude oil grade
- Origin
- Required quantity
- API gravity
- Sulfur specification
- Loading location
- Delivery destination
- Delivery schedule
- Inspection requirements
- Shipping arrangements
- Payment terms
- Documentation
We can coordinate both individual transactions and longer-term supply requirements, subject to product availability and supplier allocation.
LOADING PORTS & SUPPLY LOCATIONS
Crude oil can be supplied from major international producing regions, export terminals and petroleum trading hubs, subject to the availability of the specific crude grade and loading infrastructure.
Depending on the crude stream and transaction, loading may be arranged through:
- North American export terminals
- European petroleum hubs
- Black Sea and Mediterranean terminals
- Middle Eastern export terminals
- Asian petroleum trading and storage hubs
- Other international crude oil loading locations
The exact loading location, available grade, quantity and loading window are confirmed individually for each transaction.
MAIN CUSTOMERS
Crude oil is primarily supplied to professional customers with suitable receiving, storage and processing infrastructure.
REFINERIES
Refineries purchase crude oil as feedstock for the production of refined petroleum products.
The appropriate crude grade depends on the refinery's configuration, processing capacity and target product slate.
OIL TRADING COMPANIES
International commodity traders may purchase crude oil for resale, redistribution or delivery to other qualified buyers.
STORAGE & TERMINAL OPERATORS
Crude oil can be delivered to appropriate petroleum storage facilities and terminals equipped to receive and handle the relevant cargo.
INDUSTRIAL & ENERGY COMPANIES
Other qualified industrial and energy-sector customers may purchase crude oil according to their specific operational requirements.
INDEPENDENT QUALITY & QUANTITY INSPECTION
Independent inspection can be arranged according to the agreed contractual procedure.
Depending on the transaction, inspection may verify:
- Product quality
- Crude oil specification
- Quantity
- API gravity
- Density
- Sulfur content
- Water and sediment
- Sampling results
- Loading measurements
- Other agreed parameters
The inspection company, laboratory, inspection location and scope of testing are agreed between the buyer and seller before the transaction.
FOB SUPPLY
For FOB transactions, the buyer may nominate its own vessel and arrange the lifting of the crude oil at the agreed loading terminal.
The buyer may receive the relevant authorization and documentation required under the agreed transaction procedure and arrange an independent inspection of the cargo for quality and quantity.
Following successful inspection and completion of the agreed contractual and payment conditions, the crude oil can be loaded onto the buyer's nominated vessel.
The buyer may then transport the cargo to the final destination.
Where agreed, RUSBEK AGRICO can also coordinate shipping and delivery arrangements through the seller or appointed shipping partners.
The exact procedure is defined in the sales contract and confirmed with the relevant supplier, terminal and inspection company.
VESSEL-LOADED DELIVERY
An alternative structure is delivery with the crude oil cargo already loaded on board the nominated vessel.
In this structure, the buyer receives the relevant documentation and authorization required under the agreed transaction procedure and may arrange independent quality and quantity inspection.
Following successful inspection and completion of the agreed payment conditions, the vessel proceeds toward the nominated destination.
This structure can provide a practical solution for buyers requiring a ready-to-transport crude oil cargo.
CIF DELIVERY
For CIF transactions, RUSBEK AGRICO can arrange the supply and transportation of crude oil to the buyer's nominated destination port.
The commercial structure, shipping arrangements, required banking instrument and payment procedure are agreed in advance as part of the contractual terms.
Where a banking instrument is required, it is provided by the buyer's bank according to the agreed contractual requirements.
The cargo is then shipped to the nominated destination according to the agreed schedule.
At the destination, independent inspection of quality and quantity can be arranged according to the contractual procedure, with payment completed in accordance with the agreed commercial and banking terms.
SHIPPING & MARITIME LOGISTICS
Crude oil is predominantly transported internationally in specialized oil tankers.
Depending on the transaction, the supply chain may follow:
Production / Gathering → Storage Terminal → Loading Terminal → Crude Oil Tanker → Destination Terminal → Refinery / Final Customer
RUSBEK AGRICO coordinates with suppliers, terminals, shipping partners, inspection companies and customers to manage the relevant logistics and documentation.
This may include:
- Loading schedule coordination
- Vessel nomination
- Terminal coordination
- Cargo documentation
- Independent inspection
- Bill of Lading
- Shipping arrangements
- Destination requirements
- Discharge coordination
- Final delivery
The appropriate vessel and transportation solution depend on cargo volume, loading terminal, destination, vessel availability and contractual delivery terms.
STORAGE & TERMINAL HANDLING
Crude oil requires appropriate storage and transfer infrastructure.
Depending on the supply chain, cargo may pass through:
- Production storage facilities
- Crude oil gathering systems
- Export terminals
- Tank farms
- Marine terminals
- Pipeline-connected storage facilities
- Destination terminals
- Refinery receiving facilities
The specific storage and handling arrangements depend on the crude grade, origin, terminal infrastructure and destination.
PIPELINE & MULTIMODAL LOGISTICS
Where suitable infrastructure is available, crude oil may move through a combination of pipeline and maritime transportation.
A typical international supply chain can therefore include:
Production → Pipeline / Gathering System → Storage Terminal → Vessel → Destination Terminal → Pipeline / Refinery
RUSBEK AGRICO coordinates the relevant logistics chain according to the agreed origin, destination and delivery structure.
DOCUMENTATION
Depending on the transaction, crude oil documentation may include:
- Crude Oil Assay
- Product Specification
- Certificate of Quality
- Certificate of Quantity
- Certificate of Origin
- Independent Inspection Report
- Laboratory Test Results
- Bill of Lading
- Commercial Invoice
- Shipping Documentation
- Export Documentation
- Vessel Documentation
- Terminal Documentation
- Other documents required by the buyer, destination country or applicable regulations
The exact documentation package is agreed for each transaction according to the crude grade, loading location, delivery terms and destination.
COMMERCIAL SUPPLY SOLUTIONS
RUSBEK AGRICO structures crude oil transactions according to the individual requirements of qualified buyers.
Key commercial elements include:
- Crude oil grade
- Origin
- Quantity
- API gravity
- Sulfur specification
- Loading terminal
- Delivery destination
- Delivery terms
- Inspection procedure
- Vessel requirements
- Payment terms
- Banking requirements
- Documentation
- Delivery schedule
We can coordinate individual spot transactions as well as longer-term supply requirements, subject to product availability and supplier allocation.
Our objective is to provide a transparent and professionally coordinated process from sourcing and quality verification through shipping and final delivery.
WHY RUSBEK AGRICO
International Sourcing
Access to established suppliers and international crude oil trading channels.
Grade-Specific Supply
Matching available crude oil grades with the technical and commercial requirements of qualified buyers.
Quality Coordination
Attention to crude assay, product specifications, independent inspection and transaction documentation.
Multiple Delivery Structures
FOB, vessel-loaded and CIF solutions according to the agreed commercial structure.
International Shipping
Coordination of tanker transportation, terminal operations and delivery.
Professional B2B Trading
Clear communication and coordinated transaction management between suppliers, buyers, terminals, inspection companies and shipping partners.
