Crude oil
Sale of crude oil cargoes, and advisory for producers and sellers marketing their crude to qualified refiners and end-buyers.
Crude oilCrude oil · LPG · Gasoline · LNG · Urea
Petroleum trade, built on verification.
Alupetra trades crude oil, LPG, gasoline, LNG and urea with qualified counterparties, and advises producers, buyers and intermediaries on crude oil sales and counterparty verification — before any commitment is made.
- Offices in Istanbul, London and Dubai
- 79 registered clients in 8 markets
- Independent inspection on every cargo
Live pricesLive
Market data: TradingView. Indicative and possibly delayed; not for trading.
Live prices
Live oil and energy prices
Brent, WTI, natural gas and refined products, streaming live during market hours.
Market data: TradingView. Indicative and possibly delayed; not for trading.
What we do
Supply and advice, held to one standard
We work on both sides of a physical transaction: supplying crude oil, gas, fuels and urea, and making sure every party, document and cargo can be verified.
Gas, fuels & urea
LPG, gasoline, LNG and urea on FOB, CFR and CIF terms, with quantity and quality certified by an independent inspector.
All products
Consulting & KYC
Crude oil sales advisory, counterparty due diligence, document verification, sanctions screening and transaction structuring.
Our servicesProducts
Sold against a written specification
Availability, volumes and delivery points are confirmed for each enquiry.
We do not publish price lists or “available allocations”. Offers are issued in writing only, from an @alupetra.com address, once KYC is complete for both parties.
Global presence
Three offices on the world’s energy routes
Our offices sit beside three of the places that move the world’s oil, gas and fertiliser: the Turkish Straits, the London market and the Gulf.
- 3officesIstanbul, London and Dubai
- 8marketsChina, Singapore, Malaysia, UAE, Greece, Iraq, Türkiye and the UK
- 79registered clientsCounterparties registered with Alupetra
- 5productsCrude oil, LPG, gasoline, LNG and urea
Markets & insights
News and analysis for the energy trade
A daily brief, a weekly price outlook and in-depth analysis from Alupetra Research, with every figure linked to its source.
Energy Daily Brief ·
Today’s top stories
- October sets record for Hormuz attacks as VLCC fleet sustains damage
- UK mulls scrapping largest untapped oilfield as Brent tops $100
- China pushes domestic production as Iranian supply dries up
- EQT acquires Range in $50 billion deal to create US natural gas giant
Analysis · · 6 min read
Brent Price Forecast 2027 — What the EIA, IEA and Major Banks Expect
Analysis · · 7 min read
Diesel Prices in 2026 — Inside the Middle-Distillate Squeeze
Trending topics
- #OilPricesBrent and WTI prices, forecasts, benchmarks and physical premiums.
- #WeeklyOutlookEvery Friday: Brent and WTI forecast for next week. Every Saturday: the energy week in Europe, the US, China and the Middle East.
- #IranOilIran’s oil and gas output, export flows, customers, sanctions and its weight in world energy markets.
- #ChinaEnergyChina’s oil and gas imports, stockpiles, refining, overseas investment and the energy transition.
- #OPECPlusProduction decisions, quotas, compensation cuts and spare capacity.
- #HormuzTanker traffic, security and bypass routes for Gulf oil and gas.
- #ShippingTanker rates, routes, war-risk insurance and vessel checks.
- #DieselMiddle-distillate supply, crack spreads and refinery runs.
- #EuropeGasHow Europe replaces lost gas supply: LNG imports, storage, demand cuts and new suppliers.
- #UreaUrea supply and prices, the 2026 fertiliser shortage and what it means for crops and food.
- #HeliumWhy helium is scarce, who produces it, who depends on it and how the 2026 disruption changed the market.
- #LNGGas supply, hub prices, LPG flows and the link to fertiliser.
- #SanctionsSanctions regimes, price caps, vessel screening and compliance.
- #TurkiyeCeyhan, the Turkish Straits, pipelines and Türkiye’s role in energy trade.
- #OilTradingPractical guides on benchmarks, pricing, Incoterms, payment and fraud.
- #OilScamsFake tank storage, TTT offers, forged documents and look-alike companies: how the scams work and how to check a deal.
- #EnergySecurityStrategic reserves, inventories, investment and new supply.
Istanbul · London · Dubai
On the Bosphorus
Our Istanbul office overlooks one of the world’s key energy shipping routes. Together with London and Dubai, we cover the Turkish Straits, the London market and the Gulf.
About AlupetraVerification first
How a transaction runs with us
Every deal follows the same sequence, so that each party knows what is verified, by whom, and when.
Enquiry & KYC
Both counterparties complete know-your-customer checks before documents are exchanged.
Contract
Specification, quantity, Incoterms, inspection and payment are set out in a written agreement.
Verification
Producer, refinery, terminal and vessel documents are confirmed directly with the issuing party.
Inspection
Quantity and quality are certified by an independent, internationally recognised inspector.
Payment
Settlement through established bank instruments, such as a documentary letter of credit.
Expert voices
What energy leaders are saying
Verified remarks from industry leaders, with links to the original reports.
“Commercial onshore inventories are now well below six billion barrels, and they are the last available buffer.”
Amin H. Nasser
President & CEO, Saudi Aramco
“We've had pretty parabolic pricing on shipping, which is creating a lot of stress for everybody”
Russell Hardy
Chief Executive Officer, Vitol Group
Offices
Where to find us
Istanbul Office
Barbaros Mah., İhlamur Bulvarı No: 334746 Ataşehir, İstanbul
Türkiye
London Office
167–169 Great Portland Street, 5th FloorLondon W1W 5PF
United Kingdom
- Tel +44 7441 428413
Dubai Office
Boulevard Plaza, Tower 2Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard
Downtown Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Have a cargo to sell or buy, or a counterparty to verify?
Tell us what you need. We reply to every enquiry from an @alupetra.com address.