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Crude Oil (ESPO grade reference)

Crude tanker · Non-Russia load · China-bound

1. Transaction Terms

CommodityCrude Oil (ESPO-type reference grade)
QuantitySpot followed by monthly vessels (indicative; subject to contract)
Delivery sizeTypically ~100,000 MT per vessel / month (indicative)
Loading portNon-Russia
DestinationFOB / CFR / CIF China as agreed
VesselCrude oil tanker
Price BasisPrice on firm offer
PaymentTT (MT103) / DLC — as per firm offer
InspectionSGS or equivalent at loading port (seller’s expense typical)

2. Commodity Specifications (ESPO reference)

API GravityTypical 34.0–35.5 · Range 34.0–36.5 (ASTM D5002)
Sulfur contentTypical 0.53–0.55% · Max ≤ 0.62% (ASTM D4294 / D2622)
Density @ 20°CTypical 0.8508 kg/L · Range 0.845–0.855 (ASTM D5002)
Pour pointTypical −20 to −15°C · Max ≤ −12°C (ASTM D97)
Total acid numberTypical 0.05 mg KOH/g · Max ≤ 0.10 (ASTM D664)
Kinematic viscosity @ 20°CTypical 6.5 cSt · Range 5.5–8.0 (ASTM D445)
Conradson carbon residueTypical 1.3 wt%
Water & sedimentTypical 0.15 vol% · Max ≤ 0.5% (ASTM D4007)
Salt contentTypical 3.0 mg/L · Max ≤ 10.0 (ASTM D3230)
Indicative commercial reference only. Price on firm offer. Subject to sanctions screening; Non-Russia loading as stated.
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