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Light Sweet Crude API 32°–40° · Sulphur <0.5% Dated Brent-Linked Pricing

Crude Oil

FSiix Resources sources and trades light sweet crude oil streams from West African and Middle Eastern loading terminals, characterised by high API gravity, low sulphur content, and a paraffinic composition that yields strongly toward gasoline, naphtha, and middle distillates on refining. Every cargo is independently assayed and inspected prior to loading, priced on a Dated Brent or regional benchmark plus differential, and delivered FOB or CIF against buyer-nominated tonnage in parcel sizes from part-cargo to full VLCC.

API GRAVITY32°–40°
SULPHUR CONTENT0.5% max.
POUR POINT−18°C typical
TYPICAL PARCEL600,000–2,000,000 bbl
OVERVIEW

Light Sweet Crude, Independently Assayed and Delivered

FSiix's crude oil desk aggregates cargoes from producing fields and export terminals across West Africa and the Middle East, matching buyers to grades on the basis of API gravity, sulphur content, and yield structure rather than name alone. Our typical slate sits in the light sweet category — API gravity in the low-to-mid 30s to low 40s, sulphur content under 0.5% — which refiners favour for its low corrosiveness, straightforward desalting, and high yield of gasoline and naphtha on atmospheric distillation.

Every parcel moves with a full cargo assay covering density, sulphur, pour point, TAN, water and sediment (BS&W), and salt content, confirmed by an independent inspection agency (SGS, Intertek, or equivalent) at load port. Pricing is set against Dated Brent or a regional marker plus an agreed differential, with delivery on FOB or CIF terms to suit the buyer's freight arrangement.

KEY PROPERTIES
API Gravity32°–40° · ASTM D287
Sulphur Content0.5% max. · ASTM D4294
Density @15°C0.820–0.865 kg/L
Pour Point−18°C typical · ASTM D97
Delivery TermsFOB / CIF, buyer-nominated tonnage
Pricing BasisDated Brent / regional marker + differential
HOW WE SOURCE & DELIVER

From Field to Loaded Cargo

FSiix's crude oil desk manages sourcing, quality verification, and vessel nomination end to end, from producer or terminal aggregation through to bill-of-lading.

01 — ORIGINATION

Field & Terminal Aggregation

Crude is sourced directly from producers and export terminal operators, with FSiix confirming lifting programmes, allocation, and title against the underlying sale and purchase agreement before nomination.

02 — QUALITY ASSURANCE

Independent Assay & Inspection

Each parcel is assayed for API gravity, sulphur, pour point, TAN, BS&W, and salt content, with an independent inspection agency verifying quantity and quality at the load port ahead of Bill of Lading issuance.

03 — LOADING & DISPATCH

Vessel Nomination & Loading

Vessels are nominated against agreed laycans, with FSiix coordinating port agency, demurrage terms, and documentation so cargo moves from terminal tank to buyer-nominated vessel without delay.

END-USE MARKETS

Where FSiix Crude Oil Is Used

FSiix's light sweet crude serves refiners, petrochemical processors, and traders worldwide — anywhere a low-sulphur, high-yield feedstock is specified.

Refinery Feedstock

  • Gasoline & naphtha production
  • Diesel & jet fuel yield
  • Atmospheric & vacuum distillation feed

Petrochemical Feedstock

  • Naphtha cracking & olefins
  • Aromatics production
  • Base feedstock for polymers

Blending & Bunker Fuel

  • Marine fuel blending components
  • Crude blending for target API
  • Intermediate feedstock trading

Power Generation

  • Crude-burning power plants
  • Backup & peaking generation
  • Industrial process heating

Strategic & Trading Stock

  • Strategic petroleum reserves
  • Storage & term offtake contracts
  • Spot & forward cargo trading
WHY SOURCE THROUGH FSIIX

Three Pillars That Distinguish Our Crude Oil Desk

Verified Cargo Documentation

Independent inspection agency verification of quantity and quality at load port, backed by a full assay covering API, sulphur, pour point, TAN, and BS&W on every parcel.

Multi-Origin Sourcing Network

Relationships across West African and Middle Eastern producers and terminals give buyers access to a range of light sweet grades rather than dependence on a single field or loading programme.

Flexible Delivery Terms

FOB or CIF delivery, part-cargo to full VLCC parcel sizes, and coordinated laycan and demurrage management let buyers structure liftings around their own refinery or storage schedule.

MARKET CONTEXT

A Benchmark-Priced, Freight-Sensitive Market

Global crude oil trade continues to be shaped by benchmark pricing (Dated Brent, WTI, and regional markers), OPEC+ production policy, and freight and insurance costs, with light sweet grades commanding a premium over heavier, sourer streams for their higher-value product yield.

PRICING IS QUOTED, NOT LISTED

Crude oil pricing is set against Dated Brent or a regional marker plus a negotiated differential that reflects grade quality, loading terminal, and prevailing freight rates, so we don't publish a static reference price here — anything printed on a page would be stale within the hour.

Contact our trading desk for a current FOB or CIF quotation against your required grade, parcel size, laycan, and destination port.

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

Full Technical Data

32–40°API
API Gravity
0.5% max.
Sulphur Content
−18°C
Pour Point
0.5% max.
BS&W
API Gravity32°–40° · ASTM D287
Specific Gravity @15°C0.820–0.865 · ASTM D1298
Sulphur Content0.5% (m/m) max., typically 0.1–0.2% · ASTM D4294
Pour Point−18°C typical · ASTM D97
Total Acid Number (TAN)0.30 mg KOH/g max. · ASTM D664
Water & Sediment (BS&W)0.5% (v/v) max. · ASTM D4007
Salt Content15 PTB max. · ASTM D3230
Reid Vapour Pressure (RVP)To be reported · ASTM D323
Kinematic Viscosity @10°C / @50°C≈8.0 / 3.0 cSt · ASTM D445
Nickel / Vanadium Content≤4 / ≤1 mg/kg · ASTM D5863
Wax ContentTo be reported per parcel assay
Hydrogen Sulphide≤5 mg/kg · ASTM D6021
InspectionIndependent agency at load port (SGS / Intertek or equivalent)
Delivery TermsFOB / CIF · buyer-nominated vessel
Typical Parcel SizePart-cargo (Handysize) up to full VLCC (2,000,000 bbl)
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