National Commodity Operators Oman LLC

Oil supply, trading and LNG delivery

NCO is a privately owned oil supply and trading company serving the international oil and gas industry across upstream, downstream and distribution - from crude oil and refined products to LNG, gas trading and refining.

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25+ Markets served

4.2M MT Traded per year

60+ Vessel fixtures

24/7 Operations desk

Who we are

A supplier, an operator and a partner

National Commodity Operators Oman LLC is a privately owned company supplying oil, gas and refined products to industrial buyers, distributors and shipowners. We combine trading, refining arrangements, chartering and in-house operations so every cargo is controlled end to end - from refinery gate or loadport to the customer terminal or the vessel manifold.

Oil supply and trading in niche product lines that shield buyers from volatility
Gas trading and refining arrangements integrating upstream and downstream flows
LNG and gas cargoes delivered into refrigerated and pressurised receiving facilities
Safety, environmental and quality standards benchmarked to world-class practice

About the company

15+ Years in physical commodity markets

Activities

Our activities

Oil supply and trading, gas and LNG trading, and refining - with the shipping and quality control that sits behind them.

Oil Supply & Trading

Physical supply and trading of crude oil and refined petroleum products, handled as principal from loadport to customer…

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Gas & LNG Trading

LNG and industrial gas cargoes traded and delivered into refrigerated and pressurised receiving facilities.

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Refining

Refining and processing arrangements that connect upstream barrels with the finished grades our customers buy.

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Shipping & Logistics

Chartering, terminal handling and inland distribution coordinated by our own operations desk.

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Quality, HSE & Compliance

Independent inspection, sanctions screening and HSE standards applied to every cargo we handle.

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Product portfolio

Commodities we trade

Cargo-sized lots of energy, petrochemical and bulk products, supplied on FOB, CIF and CFR terms.

Crude Oil

Light, medium and heavy crude grades supplied FOB or CIF from Gulf, Mediterranean and West African loadports.

API gravity | 28 - 42 degrees
Sulphur content | 0.1% - 2.8%
Cargo size | 80,000 - 270,000 bbl
Inspection | Independent at load and discharge

Gasoil / Diesel

Automotive gasoil in 10 ppm, 50 ppm and 500 ppm sulphur grades to EN 590 and regional specifications.

Sulphur | 10 / 50 / 500 ppm
Cetane index | min 46
Density at 15C | 820 - 845 kg/m3
Flash point | min 55C

Gasoline

Unleaded gasoline in 91, 95 and 98 RON grades, with regional blending options.

RON | 91 / 95 / 98
Sulphur | max 10 ppm
RVP | seasonal grades
Cargo size | 5,000 - 40,000 MT

Fuel Oil

High and low sulphur fuel oil grades for power generation, industrial boilers and process heating.

Grades | HSFO 380 CST, LSFO 1%, VLSFO 0.5%
Viscosity | 180 / 380 CST
Sulphur | 0.5% - 3.5%
Cargo size | 5,000 - 40,000 MT

LNG – Liquefied Natural Gas

LNG cargoes and part-cargoes delivered into regasification terminals and industrial receiving facilities.

Product | Liquefied natural gas
Methane content | min 85%
Cargo type | Refrigerated, -162 C
Cargo size | 10,000 - 174,000 m3

Base Oils & Lubricants

Group I, II and III base oils for blenders and lubricant manufacturers.

Groups | I, II, III
Viscosity grades | SN 150 - SN 600
Packaging | Bulk, flexi-tank, drums
Cargo size | 500 - 15,000 MT

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Mission & vision

What we stand for

Our mission

To supply the international oil and gas industry - upstream, downstream and distribution - with a dependable physical service in niche product lines, giving our customers stability in volatile markets.

Our vision

To become a world-class oil supply, trading, gas and refining company through the integration of upstream and downstream businesses across dedicated strategic business units.

100% commitment to quality

Strict adherence to the highest safety standards, compliance with local environmental law, and operations benchmarked against world-class practice on every cargo we handle.

4.2M MTAnnual traded volume

25+Countries supplied

60+Annual vessel fixtures

100%Independent quality inspection

How we work

From enquiry to discharge

Enquiry & offer

We qualify the requirement, confirm specification and issue a firm commercial offer with clear terms.

Contract & finance

Contract, KYC and sanctions screening completed, with payment instruments arranged through tier-one banks.

Operations & freight

Vessel or truck nomination, loadport inspection and documentation handled by our own operations desk.

Delivery & after-sales

Discharge supervision, quality and quantity certificates, and post-delivery reconciliation.

Global reach

Trading corridors we operate

Supply from Omani ports on the southern approaches to the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important transit points for crude oil.

Sultanate of Oman

Muscat, Sohar, Salalah, Duqm

Strait of Hormuz & Gulf

Fujairah, Jebel Ali, Ruwais, Umm Qasr

Arabian Sea & Indian Ocean

Karachi, Mumbai, Colombo, Male

East Africa

Mombasa, Dar es Salaam, Djibouti, Berbera

South East Asia

Singapore, Port Klang, Chittagong, Jakarta

Europe & Mediterranean

ARA, Piraeus, Aliaga, Malta

We take responsibility for the cargo, not only the contract. Every barrel and every tonne we sell is followed by our own operations team until it is safely delivered.
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