U. S. Oil offers several different options for contracting your fuel needs. Below are the two most common options.
OPTION 1 – Fixed Forward (FF) Contracts
- Contract requires a minimum of 42,000 gross gallons.
- The customer will determine the contract frame.
- $.10-.20 prepayment is required on all gallons. The balance will be billed on normal business terms.
- Product must be pulled ratable over the contract period. For example: If you contract 60,000 gallons over 3 months, you must pull 20,000 gallons per month.
- Price is given per month, or cost-averaged over the contracted period,
- If the product is not pulled within the contracted period, the customer will be billed in full and a storage fee will be assessed.
OPTION 2 – Index-Based Contracts
- Minimum contract period is one year.
- Gallons must be pulled ratable.
- Contracts can be based off various indexes: OPIS, Platts, or AXXIS.
- The daily price is a predetermined markup over the respective index.
- Contract terms vary based on customer.
- If the product is not pulled within the contract period, the customer will be assessed a shortfall penalty.