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Transaction Discipline

Transactions begin with documentation.

Physical crude transactions require clear authority, product specifications, title, logistics, payment terms and regulatory compliance before execution.

What We Verify

KYC

Identification and documentation of the counterparty and its owners.

AML

Anti-money-laundering screening and monitoring.

Sanctions screening

Parties, vessels and cargo screened against applicable regimes.

Counterparty due diligence

Ownership, control and background review of transacting parties.

Source of funds

Documentation of the origin of funds behind the purchase.

Authority & title

Signing authority and clear title to the product or asset.

Product & specification

Assay, quality and quantity terms, inspection and loss allowance.

Payment mechanics

Instrument, settlement terms and banking controls agreed before lifting.

Transaction Sequence

Supply to execution, in order

  1. 01Supply
  2. 02Authority
  3. 03Product
  4. 04Commercial Terms
  5. 05Logistics
  6. 06Compliance
  7. 07Execution

Each stage is closed before the next is opened. Where a requirement cannot be documented, the transaction does not proceed.