Gasoil D2 (Gas Oil L-0.2-62): Technical Data Sheet & Sourcing
Access international specifications for Gasoil D2 (GOST 305-82 standard) and facilitate sourcing for your Spot or Annual contracts with qualified buyers and sellers.
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Contract Types
Spot Orders & Annual Contracts (LTA)
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Quality Standard
GOST 305-82 Standard / Cetane ≥ 45-51
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Delivery & Logistics
Tankers – FOB & CIF
What is Gasoil D2?
The Gasoil D2 is a crude oil middle distillate renowned for its high energy value and efficiency in industrial, maritime, and heavy transport diesel engines.
Historically defined by the standard GOST 305-82 (Gas Oil designation L-0.2-62), D2 is distinguished by its high flash point (≥ 62°C), ensuring maximum safety during storage and loading operations.
Standard Specifications (GOST 305-82)
Main Trading & Sourcing Hubs
International trading and brokerage of Gasoil D2 center around key global oil storage terminals and trading hubs:
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Middle East (Persian Gulf): Major refining hub offering export cargoes to Asia and the African continent.
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ARA Zone (Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp): European nerve center for storage, blending, and FOB Spot operations.
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Singapore & Fujairah: Key locations for brokerage of cargoes intended for marine bunkering and emerging markets.
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US Gulf Coast (USGC): Major source for exporting distillates under standard international contracts.
Contract Negotiation & Shipping Protocols
For successful Spot transactions or annual contracts (LTA), rigorous verification of goods and banking protocols is essential:
Contract Structuring
Support for sales Spot (single cargo) or Long-term contracts (12 months) with bank guarantees (SBLC, DLC).
SGS Inspection & Dip Test
Compliance verification by neutral inspection (SGS, Saybolt) at the loading port. Standard DIP Test / Tank-to-Vessel procedures.
Incoterms FOB / CIF
Shipping by product tankers (MR/LR) under FOB Loading Port or CIF Destination Port conditions.