Our role
We do not own or operate wells, fields or production facilities. Our work is commercial: understanding what a producer has available, what a buyer needs, and whether the two can be matched on specification, volume and timing.
Crude oil is not one product. Each grade has its own density, sulfur content and yield of refined products, and a refinery is set up to run particular grades. Matching a grade to a buyer is the first step in an upstream trade.
The oil and gas value chain
- UpstreamExploration and production
- MidstreamTransport and storage
- DownstreamRefining
- DownstreamDistribution
- MarketEnd users
What we coordinate
- Supply opportunities from producers and operating partners
- Specification and volume against buyer requirements
- The link from production to transport and storage
From here, product moves through midstream infrastructure. See the crude oil and products we trade.
Questions we are asked
Does Yorkwell own oil or gas production?
No. Production belongs to producers and operating companies. Yorkwell works on the commercial side.
Which crude grades can you source?
Grades and origins change with supply. Tell us the grade or the quality range you need.