Welcome to Wilkes Factor, a trusted representative in the Global Oil trade. We connect qualified global buyers with established energy suppliers through a trusted network of verified title holders and internationally recognized refineries. We facilitate efficient, transparent petroleum transactions for buyers seeking reliable fuel supply solutions.
We represent buyers seeking to acquire EN590 10 PPM, Jet A-1 Aviation Fuel, and D6 Virgin Oil. We focus on the midstream procurement process by ensuring there is initial alignment between the counterparties, We also verify the counterparties, manage the exchange of documents, confirm technical validation, set up necessary inspections, and oversee proper execution to payment.
At Wilkes Factor, we know who we’re not. Our role is to coordinate, translate, filter, and enforce the sequence required to move direct, verifiable petroleum transactions forward.
We never represent ourselves as having more authority or control than we actually have.
Who we are is a coordinator, a translator, a filter, and a sequence enforcer. We understand that we sit at the intersection of counterparties who speak different commercial languages and are at different stages of deal readiness.
Our job is to make these incompatibilities manageable to move the deal forward and get it done in a way that benefits and satisfies all parties involved.
Connecting the right counterparties.
Bridging different commercial languages.
Separating actionable opportunities from noise.
Keeping the transaction moving in the right order.
We engage in direct, verifiable transactions in the petroleum space.
Our process connects real demand to real supply by qualifying buyers, vetting suppliers, and executing end-to-end with discipline and common sense.
Successful petroleum transactions require discipline, patience, verification, and proper sequencing. These are seven common mistakes that can derail otherwise viable deals.
Wilkes Factor avoids these mistakes while performing three core jobs for our clients.
Finding our clients new leads on where they can purchase oil.
Doing our due diligence for our clients and vetting all counterparties.
Managing the expectations and operational alignment of the deal.
Translating and making compatible the different commercial languages of the counterparties involved.
Tightening the communication channel to ensure that information flows cleanly.
Enforcing the natural sequence of deals through to successful completion.
We engage in direct, verifiable transactions in the petroleum space. We connect qualified buyers with vetted suppliers through disciplined, end-to-end execution.
We offer qualified buyers access to verified supply through Rotterdam, Houston, Brazil, and Nigeria. We have access to confirmed allocations ready for immediate execution.
All operations utilize Vopak and other top tier terminals.