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US-origin light sweet crude
WTI Crude Oil (US Origin) for Corporate Buyers
Agromer offers West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US light sweet crude benchmark, to refiners and corporate buyers worldwide on an FOB TTT procedure. Offers are made to corporate direct buyers with an LOI only.
- API about 37 to 42
- Sulphur below 0.5%
- US Gulf loading
- LOI only
Product
What WTI crude is
West Texas Intermediate is a light, sweet crude oil produced mainly in the Permian Basin of Texas and New Mexico. Its low density and low sulphur make it easy to refine into gasoline, jet fuel and diesel.
WTI is one of the world’s two main crude oil price benchmarks, alongside Brent. Since the US lifted its export restrictions in 2015, it has been shipped worldwide from Gulf Coast terminals, and it is now part of the Dated Brent benchmark basket.
Typical specification
- ProductCrude oil, WTI (light sweet)
- API gravityAbout 37 to 42 degrees
- SulphurBelow about 0.5% (often 0.2 to 0.4%)
- OriginUnited States (Permian Basin)
- GradesWTI Midland / Houston / Cushing
- HS code2709
- ProcedureFOB TTT
- DocumentsQuality, quantity, origin, B/L
Typical values. The crude assay and the contract specification govern each cargo, confirmed by independent inspection at loading.
Commercial policy
For corporate direct buyers with LOI only
We do not circulate speculative offers. Intermediaries are considered only with a verifiable end-buyer LOI that names them as the authorised representative.
LOI on letterhead
A recent Letter of Intent from the purchasing company, addressed to Agromer, with volume, delivery period, destination and terms.
Offer and SPA
We issue the offer and, once accepted, the sales and purchase agreement under our FOB TTT procedure.
Verification
Product, quantity and title are verified with independent inspection and terminal documents.
Transfer and loading
Tank transfer and loading onto the buyer’s vessel at the US loading terminal, with shipping documents.
Refinery value
Why refiners buy WTI
Light sweet crude yields a high share of valuable light and middle distillates with less processing.
Gasoline and naphtha
A high yield of light products for fuels and petrochemicals.
Diesel and jet fuel
Good middle-distillate yield for transport fuels.
Low sulphur
Less desulphurisation needed to meet fuel standards.
Known quality
A well-documented benchmark crude, easy to assay and blend.
Market snapshot
WTI in numbers
Sources: World Bank Pink Sheet (prices) and UN Comtrade (US-reported exports, 2024).
Guides
WTI crude guides
WTI crude oil price
Monthly WTI and Brent prices from World Bank data, 2026 trends and the WTI-Brent spread.
Read the guide →WTI specification
API gravity, sulphur, WTI Cushing vs Midland and what a crude assay shows.
Publishing 16 NovUS crude exports by country
UN Comtrade 2024: where US crude goes and how the US ranks among exporters.
Publishing 23 NovTTT and TTM explained
How tank-to-tank transfers and table-top meetings work, and the checks that protect buyers.
Publishing 9 NovEnquiry
Request a WTI crude offer
Attach or describe your LOI: buyer, volume, delivery period, destination port and Incoterm. We reply to corporate direct buyers with an offer under our FOB TTT procedure.
- FOB TTT
- US Gulf Coast
- Corporate buyers
Frequently asked questions
What is WTI crude oil?
West Texas Intermediate, a US light sweet crude oil with an API gravity of about 37 to 42 degrees and low sulphur. It is one of the world's two main oil price benchmarks.
Where is WTI produced?
Mainly in the Permian Basin of Texas and New Mexico, and shipped from US Gulf Coast terminals.
What procedure does Agromer use for WTI?
An FOB TTT procedure: tank-to-tank transfer at the US terminal followed by loading onto the buyer's vessel.
Who can buy WTI from Agromer?
Corporate direct buyers with a recent LOI on company letterhead. Intermediaries need a verifiable end-buyer LOI naming them as the authorised representative.
How is WTI priced?
Physical cargoes are usually priced against a benchmark, such as WTI futures or Brent, plus or minus a differential for quality, location and timing.
Why is WTI cheaper than Brent?
WTI is priced inland in the US, so it carries pipeline and shipping costs to reach world markets.
Looking for US crude oil?
Send your LOI on company letterhead with volume, delivery period, destination port and delivery terms.