THE PROCUREMENT NOTEBOOK
A better-informed
next move.
Useful perspectives for petroleum buyers and sellers. Start with the product, ask the right questions and prepare a clearer supply brief.
3 MIN READ / 2026-10-16
Buying bulk EN590 10ppm diesel: make your first enquiry count
A practical way to brief a bulk diesel supplier on grade, volume, destination and delivery expectations.
3 MIN READ / 2026-10-16
Diesel D2 procurement: translate a product name into a supply brief
Wholesale diesel sourcing becomes easier to discuss when the product designation and operational requirement are both clear.
3 MIN READ / 2026-10-16
Jet A-1 fuel sourcing: the questions to settle early
Prepare an aviation fuel enquiry around the required specification, delivery location and quality documents.
3 MIN READ / 2026-10-16
JP54 enquiries: why the specification must come before the label
A product designation is a starting point for clarification, not a substitute for confirmed aviation fuel documentation.
3 MIN READ / 2026-10-16
EN380 fuel oil enquiries for marine and industrial buyers
Turn a heavy fuel oil enquiry into a useful discussion by specifying application, grade, location and documentation.
3 MIN READ / 2026-10-16
EN50 fuel oil: build a requirement around the specification
A useful fuel oil sourcing conversation explains the intended use and asks for precise product confirmation.
3 MIN READ / 2026-10-16
Gasoil sourcing for industrial and heating requirements
Describe the application and required grade before comparing supply options for gasoil.
3 MIN READ / 2026-10-16
A bulk fuel RFQ checklist for import buyers
Seven practical items help a petroleum supply enquiry reach the right conversation faster.
3 MIN READ / 2026-10-16
Petroleum cargo inspection: questions for your supply discussion
Plan the quality-document conversation before treating a product listing as a confirmed shipment.
3 MIN READ / 2026-10-16
Spot cargo or recurring fuel supply: explain the difference in your brief
Tell the trading desk whether your requirement is a single cargo or a continuing procurement conversation.