ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, August 7. A veritable cornucopia of petrochemical products is hitting the market for international sale through Auction No. 179 of the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan, Trend reports, citing the exchange.
The national oil and gas sector, represented by state concerns Turkmennebit, Turkmengas, and Turkmenhimiya, has placed a significant volume of hydrocarbons and processed chemical goods under prepayment terms, with delivery options including FCA, FOB, and EXW.
From Turkmennebit, a broad selection of fuel and polymer products is available. Among these is hydrotreated diesel fuel of the ECO-5 (sort-ABC) grade offered at a minimum price of $300 per ton under a premium-based pricing formula tied to Platts for FOB Italy – ULSD 10 ppm, submitted under bid No. 681632. Alongside this, AI-98 and A-92 unleaded petrol and aviation gasoline B-92 are also on offer, all benchmarked against Platts rates and priced at minimum limits of $300–$350 per ton. Quantities range from 1,000 to 5,000 tons per lot.
Petrochemical raw materials and by-products feature prominently as well. Turkmennebit is presenting an opportunity for procurement of petroleum coke in two distinct lots aggregating 35,000 metric tons, associated with bids No. 683524 and 734908, with a valuation set at $685 per metric ton. Polypropylene is available in diverse brands and configurations, specifically TPP D382 BF and TPP D30 S, distributed across multiple lots, with quantities varying from 350 to 9,180 tons and pricing structures commencing at $1,000 per ton. These are designated for FOB/FCA logistics execution via the International Port of Turkmenbashy.
The portfolio also includes base oils SN-600 and SN-180, offered at $650 and $600 per ton, respectively, and mixed paraffin slack listed at $1,109 per ton. Moreover, bentonite powder for drilling fluids and industrial sodium chloride (food salt) are being traded at $450 and $40 per ton, respectively, with the latter originating from the Guwlyduz factory under bid No. 723456.
Turkmengas SC presents a concentrated supply of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), with several large-volume lots being marketed under Platts formulas for FOB AG Cargoes. Compositions vfluctuate between 60/40 propane-butane and 40/60 mixtures, exhibiting discount margins ranging from $65 to $150 per ton, alongside established minimum price thresholds of $300. Significantly, in excess of 50,000 metric tons of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) are earmarked for distribution via storage and sales terminals strategically positioned in Nayyp, Serhetabad, and Sarahs. Corresponding proposals encompass Nos. 787621 to 787626.
Turkmenhimiya contributes to the auction with a large-scale offer of urea (brand “B,” high grade), totaling 62,100 tons. The pricing follows the “Argus Media Ltd” formula for granular urea FOB Black Sea, with an $86 discount per ton and a minimum price of $240, submitted under bid No. 767466. In addition, 5,800 tons of LPG produced at the Ahal gas-to-petrol plant are being marketed under bid No. 791232, with similar pricing terms to those of the Turkmengas consignments.
