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Financely arranges structured trade finance for crude oil, refined products, LNG, LPG, natural gas liquids and petroleum-related cargoes.
We support buyers, traders, importers, distributors, refiners and fuel suppliers that need bankable transaction structures backed by contracts, payment instruments, receivables, tank storage, title documents, inspection reports or buyer credit.
To request terms, complete the RFQ form with the transaction details, counterparties, payment instrument and shipment schedule.
Oil and gas trading is capital intensive. A single cargo can absorb millions in supplier payments, freight, inspection costs, storage costs, margin requirements and demurrage exposure before the buyer settles. A trader with a real contract can still lose the transaction if the payment structure is weak, the letter of credit wording is incomplete, the supplier requires cash security, or the buyer settlement period creates a funding gap.
Financely structures and arranges transaction-backed facilities where the financing is anchored to the trade. The facility may be supported by a documentary letter of credit, standby letter of credit, receivable assignment, tank inventory, bill of lading, warehouse receipt, purchase contract, sales contract, offtake contract, insurance, inspection documents or a borrowing base tied to eligible assets.
We act as arranger and transaction structuring desk. Final approval, pricing, issuance, funding and legal documentation remain subject to lender appetite, bank approval, credit assessment, KYC, AML checks, sanctions screening, commodity controls, insurance review and transaction documentation.
| Facility Name | Oil And Gas Trade Finance Arrangement For Letters Of Credit, Documentary Letters Of Credit, Standby Letters Of Credit, Borrowing Base Facilities And Gap Financing. |
| Arranger | Financely, acting as trade finance arranger and structuring advisor through regulated, licensed or institutional funding counterparties where required. |
| Eligible Clients | Established petroleum traders, importers, exporters, distributors, refiners, bunker suppliers, midstream operators, project sponsors, logistics groups and buyers with contracted purchase and sale arrangements. |
| Minimum Transaction Size | Generally USD 5,000,000 per transaction or facility request. Larger programs, revolving facilities and multi-cargo programs may be considered above USD 25,000,000. |
| Indicative Facility Size | USD 5,000,000 to USD 250,000,000 plus, subject to lender appetite, transaction quality, country risk, buyer credit, collateral, payment instrument and documentary controls. |
| Tenor | Typically 30 to 180 days for cargo finance, receivables finance and LC-backed trades. Longer tenors may be reviewed for structured offtake, inventory, reserves-based or project-linked transactions. |
| Advance Rate | Indicatively 60% to 95% depending on the collateral package. LC-backed transactions may support higher advance rates than open-account sales, unsecured receivables or early-stage supplier deposit funding. |
| Use Of Proceeds | Supplier payment, cargo purchase, freight, inspection, storage, customs, eligible hedge margin support, demurrage cure, LC margin, SBLC margin, bridge funding and transaction gap financing. |
| Repayment Source | Buyer payment, LC reimbursement, SBLC drawing proceeds, receivables collection, inventory sale proceeds, borrowing base turnover or contracted offtake settlement. |
| Security Package | May include receivable assignment, pledge over inventory, control over tank storage, title document control, assignment of sale proceeds, assignment of insurance, account control agreement, LC proceeds, SBLC support, guarantees and transaction-specific covenants. |
| Indicative Pricing | Pricing is transaction-specific and may include reference rate plus credit spread, arranger fee, lender fee, issuance fee, confirmation fee, legal costs, collateral control costs and monitoring costs. Terms are provided after RFQ review. |
| Key Conditions | Executed commercial documents, verified counterparties, acceptable KYC, clean sanctions screening, valid product documents, acceptable payment instrument, insurance, inspection, title controls and lender-approved documentation. |
We arrange introductions and structuring support for import letters of credit, export letters of credit, confirmed letters of credit, sight letters of credit, usance letters of credit and UPAS or UPAU-style structures where the transaction supports bank risk.
Documentary letter of credit structures may support crude oil, refined products, LNG, LPG and fuel trades where payment is tied to compliant documents such as invoices, bills of lading, certificates of origin, inspection certificates and insurance documents.
Standby letters of credit may support supplier comfort, payment security, performance support, credit enhancement, margin support or structured repayment obligations, subject to acceptable wording, issuer quality and transaction purpose.
Back to back LC structures may be reviewed where a trader has a credible buyer LC and needs a separate supplier-side LC issued against that underlying payment instrument.
Transferable LC structures may be suitable where the buyer’s issuing bank, LC wording and supplier arrangements allow transfer mechanics under the relevant LC rules and bank procedures.
Borrowing base facilities may support revolving petroleum trade flows backed by eligible receivables, eligible inventory, tank receipts, warehouse receipts, title documents and controlled collection accounts.
Inventory finance, stock finance and repo-style structures may be reviewed for product held in acceptable terminals, tanks, bonded warehouses or controlled storage locations with inspection, insurance and title controls.
Receivables purchase, receivables assignment and LC discounting structures may be available where the buyer is creditworthy, the sale is documented, the payment route is controlled and dilution risk is manageable.
Gap financing may cover supplier deposits, margin requirements, freight, inspection, demurrage, storage, customs, hedging margin, LC cash margin or timing gaps between supplier payment and buyer settlement.
Supplier prepayment and purchase order finance may be reviewed where the supplier, buyer, product, logistics chain and payment instrument create a controlled trade cycle.
| Category | Products Reviewed |
|---|---|
| Crude And Feedstocks | Crude oil, condensate, naphtha, vacuum gas oil, atmospheric residue and other refinery feedstocks subject to origin, assay, inspection and sanctions review. |
| Refined Products | Diesel, ultra-low sulfur diesel, gasoline, jet fuel, aviation turbine fuel, marine gas oil, fuel oil, bunker fuel and other refined petroleum products. |
| Gas And Liquids | LNG, LPG, propane, butane, natural gas liquids and gas-related cargoes with acceptable logistics, terminal, offtake and payment arrangements. |
| Industrial Petroleum Products | Base oils, lubricants, bitumen, asphalt, petroleum coke and selected downstream petroleum products where collateral controls and buyer credit are acceptable. |
| Related Logistics Costs | Freight, storage, inspection, insurance, demurrage, customs, terminal handling and hedging margin where tied to an eligible financed trade. |
Country eligibility depends on sanctions, licensing, correspondent banking access, counterparty risk, title path, product origin, port risk and lender limits. Financely reviews transactions involving the following markets and regions when the parties and documents are acceptable.
| Region | Markets Commonly Reviewed |
|---|---|
| North America | United States, Canada and Mexico. |
| Europe | United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece, Switzerland, Austria, Poland, Romania and selected European Union markets. |
| Middle East | United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait and selected GCC-linked trade flows. |
| Africa | South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, Angola, Morocco, Egypt, Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire and selected African import or export markets subject to bank appetite. |
| Asia Pacific | Singapore, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, South Korea, Japan, Australia and selected regional trade hubs. |
| Latin America | Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Panama and selected regional markets with acceptable buyers, ports, documentation and payment instruments. |
Sanctioned parties, embargoed trade flows, unverifiable product claims, fake allocations, unverifiable tank storage, fabricated inspection documents, non-bank proof of funds chains and broker-only files without principal control are outside the scope of financeable petroleum trade finance.
| Stage | Client Action | Financely Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1. RFQ Submission | Submit the transaction through the RFQ form with buyer, seller, product, volume, country, payment instrument, delivery terms and funding requirement. | Review initial bankability, product type, country risk, counterparty profile and likely finance route. |
| 2. Document Review | Provide contracts, pro forma invoice, corporate KYC, shipment schedule, payment terms, storage details and available collateral documents. | Prepare a transaction view, identify finance gaps and determine whether LC, DLC, SBLC, receivables, inventory or gap finance is the appropriate structure. |
| 3. Indicative Terms | Confirm acceptable advance rate, tenor, pricing range, collateral package, repayment source and execution timeline. | Coordinate indicative terms through suitable lenders, banks, credit funds, trade finance desks or structured finance counterparties. |
| 4. Mandate And Execution | Execute the engagement letter, pay the required retainer, provide full diligence documents and open the required transaction file. | Coordinate lender distribution, documentation, LC or SBLC wording, collateral controls, legal review and closing process. |
| 5. Drawdown And Settlement | Deliver final CP documents, invoices, inspection certificates, bills of lading, title documents and payment confirmations. | Support drawdown, supplier payment, account controls, collections matching, repayment monitoring and release of residual proceeds where applicable. |
| Transaction Need | Likely Structure | Key Underwriting Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Buyer needs supplier payment support | Import LC, documentary LC, confirmed LC or SBLC-backed payment arrangement. | Buyer credit, issuer bank quality, LC wording, shipment documents and supplier requirements. |
| Trader has buyer LC and needs supplier-side issuance | Back to back LC, transferable LC or supplier payment facility. | Underlying LC quality, transferability, assignment rights, document matching and bank acceptability. |
| Product is in tank storage | Inventory finance, borrowing base facility or repo-style stock financing. | Terminal control, title, inspection, insurance, liquidity, buyer pipeline and product marketability. |
| Buyer pays after delivery | Receivables finance, receivables assignment, LC discounting or buyer-backed settlement finance. | Buyer credit, payment history, dilution risk, dispute risk and collection controls. |
| Trader needs cash margin or timing support | Gap financing, bridge tranche, LC cash margin support or hedging margin support. | Exit source, transaction profit margin, collateral, repayment visibility and sponsor contribution. |
Financely’s fees are disclosed after RFQ review and before execution. The engagement may include an upfront retainer, structuring fee, success fee, lender-paid compensation or a combination depending on transaction size, complexity, lender route and execution requirements. Lender fees, bank charges, legal costs, collateral control costs, confirmation fees, issuance fees and third-party diligence costs are separate unless expressly stated in writing.
Serious clients should complete the RFQ, provide the requested documents and request an engagement letter once ready to proceed. The file is then reviewed for bankability, packaged for execution and distributed to suitable counterparties.
Request oil and gas trade finance terms for your next cargo, LC, DLC, SBLC, borrowing base facility or gap financing requirement.
Submit the RFQ with the product, volume, country, buyer, seller, payment instrument, funding need and shipment timeline.
Yes. Financely can arrange introductions and structuring support for letters of credit, documentary letters of credit, confirmed letters of credit, usance letters of credit and related bank instruments where the trade, parties and documents support issuance.
Yes. Standby letters of credit may be reviewed for payment security, supplier comfort, margin support, performance support or credit enhancement. Issuance depends on bank approval, applicant credit, collateral, wording and transaction purpose.
Yes. Back to back and transferable LC structures may be reviewed where the underlying LC, issuing bank, buyer, seller, documents and commercial flow are acceptable to the relevant banks and funding counterparties.
Yes. Gap financing may cover supplier deposits, freight, inspection, storage, demurrage, LC cash margin, SBLC margin or hedging margin where the exit source and collateral package are acceptable.
A well-documented transaction can sometimes receive indicative feedback within days. Funding timelines depend on KYC, sanctions screening, legal documentation, bank processing, collateral controls, inspection, title documents and lender approval.
A bankable file usually has verified principals, clean KYC, an executed contract, credible buyer, credible seller, clear payment route, acceptable product documents, inspection controls, insurance, title control and a realistic repayment source.
All transactions are subject to sanctions, AML, KYC, country risk and legal review. Transactions involving sanctioned parties, restricted jurisdictions, prohibited products or unverifiable counterparties are declined.
Financely is a transaction-led capital advisory and arrangement platform. Financely does not act as a bank, deposit-taking institution, direct lender, law firm, broker-dealer, investment adviser or payment institution unless expressly stated through the relevant regulated entity or partner. All financing, issuance, confirmation, discounting and drawdown outcomes are subject to lender approval, bank approval, KYC, AML, sanctions screening, legal documentation, collateral review, insurance review, title verification and market appetite.
This page is for commercial information only and does not constitute a binding financing offer, commitment to lend, commitment to issue a letter of credit, commitment to issue a standby letter of credit, legal advice, tax advice or investment advice.
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All mandates start with an RFQ. We review submissions, issue a brief Go/No-Go memo, and where bankable, release a Term Sheet that leads to funding. We arrange capital across Senior Secured, Unitranche, Second Lien/Mezzanine, Preferred Equity, and Gap Solutions. We do not process deals by email or chat.
Letters of Credit, Standby LCs, Confirmations, Receivables Finance, and Inventory Lines with control.
Funding arranged for trade flows with instruments sized to your cycle and aligned to delivery and settlement.
Move forward to secure working capital and keep goods moving. Submit the RFQ to start underwriting for funding.
Limited or non-recourse structures for energy and infrastructure with lender-ready materials.
Funding solutions aligned to project cash flows with credible covenants and conditions to reach notice to proceed.
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Debt and Preferred solutions anchored on cash flow, Quality of Earnings, and clear closing mechanics.
Funding across senior, unitranche, and preferred to match stable cash flows and acquisition timelines.
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Acquisition, development, bridge, and refinance with lender-ready packs and third-party reports managed.
Funding calibrated to DSCR, leverage, and tenancy with terms designed to close.
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