Supply & Product Specification
LNG and crude oil opportunities are assessed against product specifications, origin, supply availability and buyer requirements. Delivery reliability depends on the compatibility of the proposed supply with the receiving and downstream arrangements.
Offtake & Pricing Architecture
Volume, tenor, delivery windows, pricing indices, review provisions and operational flexibility are assessed as an integrated contract structure. Their interaction determines commercial exposure and the stability of the underlying trade.
Receiving Terminals & Logistics
Receiving capacity, vessel compatibility, terminal access, storage, regasification or onward distribution, and the allocation of handling costs and losses form part of the delivery assessment.
Trade Finance & Working Capital
Payment timing, documentary requirements, credit support and the cash cycle are assessed against the underlying purchase and sale obligations. Letters of credit, standby facilities and bank lines are considered according to the transaction's terms and counterparty requirements.
Settlement & Market Risk
Settlement currency, commodity-price exposure, exchange-rate movements and the timing of cash receipts are assessed together. Risk-management arrangements depend on contract terms, market access and the capabilities of the relevant financial counterparties.
Bankability & Delivery Continuity
An executable trade requires alignment of contractual obligations, counterparty authorisations, logistics responsibilities and financing conditions. Commercial structuring focuses on how these dependencies support continuity from supply through to delivery.