What is a petroleum mandate?
A petroleum mandate is an appointment from a principal authorizing a representative to carry out specified commercial activities. The principal might authorize buyer introductions, communication of approved offers or support with negotiations. The appointment should identify the parties, its duration and the permitted activities. The scope determines what the representative may do.
What this website helps you do
This website is the public information point for KazExpo’s mandate business. Buyers can review product requirements, understand delivery structures and prepare an inquiry. Supply principals can review our seller requirements and discuss representation. Both sides can understand KazExpo’s role before exchanging transaction-specific documents through a verified contact channel.
Seller mandate representation
For a seller appointment, KazExpo communicates within the authority granted by the identified supply principal. The practical work can include presenting approved commercial information, clarifying buyer questions and coordinating discussions. We establish the covered products and permitted activities for the appointment; authority to introduce a buyer does not automatically include authority to sign the sale contract.
Product sourcing and requirement review
KazExpo helps structure inquiries for EN590 diesel, Jet A1 and other petroleum products. The buyer’s grade, destination, volume and timing are compared with documented seller terms; an inquiry does not imply a confirmed match.
Buyer and seller coordination
For buyers, KazExpo helps organize the product, volume, destination, specification and timing into a requirement the supply principal can assess. For principals, we help communicate approved terms and identify points requiring clarification. We coordinate the exchange of information while the contracting parties remain responsible for their own offers, commitments and performance.
From inquiry to agreed next steps
An initial inquiry is reviewed for completeness, the parties and their roles are identified, and any relevant offer is considered against the requirement. KazExpo then helps coordinate questions about documents, inspection and FOB or CIF arrangements. The trade procedure explains how these steps connect to contract review and delivery planning.
Scope, fees and conflicts
Agree representation fees, the paying party and any potential conflicts in writing. Counterparties should know whether an intermediary is appointed by a seller, a buyer or neither. Do not infer an exclusive or direct mandate from a title, email signature or logo.
Verification before reliance
Confirm an appointment with the principal through independently obtained contact details. Review the verification checklist and due diligence framework. Sensitive authorization documents should be shared privately through a controlled channel.
Sources & further reading
Technical references support the definitions above. Consult the applicable standard and qualified advisers for transaction-specific decisions.