Upstream

Gunvor makes select investments in exploration, appraisal, development and production assets as a part of its strategy of diversifying along the energy supply chain**Supply Chain** A supply chain is a complex network that includes individuals, organizations, resources, activities, and technologies involved in the production and delivery of a product or service from the... Read more. Over the years, the company has participated in production assets in the Caspian Sea and West Africa, among other geographies.  

Gunvor’s expertise in the finance and the oil and gas sectors contributes to the realization of overlooked or undervalued upstreamIn the context of the oil and gas industry, the term "upstream" refers to the exploration and production stage of the energy lifecycle. This encompasses all activities related to the... Read more opportunities.

While Gunvor’s upstream investments primarily consist of equity and offtake participationOfftake Participation Offtake participation refers to the involvement of an entity, typically a trader or an investor, in securing the rights to purchase a certain volume of an energy commodity,... Read more, the company insists upon environmental assessment and impact mitigation practicesImpact mitigation practices refer to the strategies, techniques, and measures undertaken to reduce, manage, or compensate for the adverse effects of development projects or industry operations, particularly in the energy... Read more, as well as relevant emissions monitoring and mitigation. All investments are included within the company’s emissions reductions targets.