Retail Oil Supply Agreement Template)
Retail Oil Supply Agreement Template)
Retail Oil Supply Agreement Template)
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(as Supplier)
-With-
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(as Customer)
DRAWN BY:
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THIS AGREEMENT is made on the day of
Two Thousand and
BETWEEN
(2) .......................................................................................................
(hereinafter called “the Customer” which expression shall where the
context so admits include its successors and assigns) of the other
part.
WHEREAS
1. DEFINITIONS
2. DURATION OF AGREEMENT
3. SUPPLY OF PRODUCTS
3.1 The Supplier shall supply the Petroleum Products requested by the
Customer from its Terminal as and when called upon to do so by the
Customer.
3.2 All Petroleum Products supplied to the Customer shall be supplied
on credit in line with clause 6 of this Agreement. However,
payments for Petroleum Products supplied may also be made in
such other manner as the parties may in writing agree.
3.3 The value of the Petroleum Products supplied shall not at any one
time exceed the credit limit mutually agreed upon between the
Supplier and the Customer.
3.4 The Customer shall be required to avail to the Supplier a Bank
Guarantee for the credit amount agreed upon between the
Customer and the Supplier, and the amount of the Bank Guarantee
shall represent the credit limit for Petroleum Products supplied
under this Agreement.
4.1 In the case of Delivered Supply, property and risk in the Petroleum
Products supplied shall pass to the Customer when the Fuel Carrier
enters the Customer’s Premises.
4.2 In the case of an Ex Depot Supply, property and risk in the
Petroleum Products supplied shall pass to the Customer when the
Petroleum Products pass the flange connecting the loading pipes in
the Terminal to the Fuel Carrier availed by the Customer.
4.3 In both cases, the duty of offloading the Petroleum Products into
fuel tanks located at the Customer’s Premises or into a Fuel Carrier
availed by the Customer shall be borne by the Customer.
5.1 The price of Petroleum Products supplied under this Agreement shall
be the prevailing wholesale price of the Petroleum Products at the
place, date and time of delivery of the Petroleum Products and shall
be calculated with reference to the Supplier’s official price for
Petroleum Products supplied Ex Depot.
5.2 In calculating the price for a consignment of Petroleum Products
supplied to the Customer, the price charged shall be that prevailing
on the date of generation of the invoice after regard is made to
clause 5.1 herein.
5.3 The parties may by mutual agreement in writing vary the price
stipulated in clause 5.2 above or may fix the price for any
consignment of products supplied.
5.4 In the case of a Delivered Supply, the Customer shall be responsible
for all costs incurred in transporting the Petroleum Products to the
Customer’s Premises.
6. PAYMENT
7. UNDERTAKINGS
7.1 For as long as this Agreement is in force, the Customer AGREES and
UNDERTAKES:
7.1.1 To purchase Petroleum Products from the Supplier as and
when the need arises.
7.1.2 Not to purchase Petroleum Products from any third party
unless authorised in writing by the Supplier.
7.1.3 To accept Petroleum Products upon delivery by the Supplier.
7.1.4 To make payment for Petroleum Products delivered within the
credit period stipulated in clause 6.2 herein.
7.1.5 To pay interest for any invoice not paid within the credit
period at the rate specified in clause 6.3 of this Agreement.
7.1.6 Not to, under any conditions whatsoever, sell the Petroleum
Products supplied to any third party.
7.1.7 To keep the Petroleum Products supplied in the same state
and condition as at the time of delivery and not to alter, mix
or in any way adulterate the Petroleum Products supplied.
7.1.8 Not to tamper with the Customer’s trade marks and logos on
the Petroleum Products supplied or the numbers or
descriptions on the containers of the Petroleum Products
supplied.
7.1.9 To execute and deliver to the Supplier any and all
instruments, to issue and deliver such notices to the Supplier
and to procure such consents and acknowledgements as may
be necessary for the carrying into effect of this Agreement.
7.2 For as long as this Agreement is in force, the Supplier AGREES and
UNDERTAKES:
7.2.1 To supply to the Customer the Petroleum Products as and
when requested by the customer to do so.
7.2.2 To pay all costs and expenses incurred in documentation and
registration of this Agreement and all like duties and taxes, if
any, emanating from or in connection to this Agreement.
8. CONFIDENTIALITY
8.1 Each party undertakes and warrants that it will treat as confidential
all information related to and received from the other party which it
acquires as a result of the operation of this Agreement and to afford
it the same degree of confidential treatment as it affords its own
confidential information.
8.2 Neither party will reveal any confidential information of the other to
any third party without the express written consent of the other
party except where such information is already in the public domain,
has been legally acquired by the third party or where disclosure of
the confidential information is ordered by a court or other
competent authority.
9. SUSPENSION
10. TERMINATION
11.1 The Supplier shall indemnify the Customer, and keep the Customer
indemnified, from and against any and all loss, damage or liability,
whether criminal or civil, suffered, any legal fees and costs incurred
by the Customer resulting from a material breach of this Agreement
by the Supplier including breaches caused by any act, neglect or
default by the Supplier or any third party claim in respect of any
matter arising from any person’s conduct, provided that the liability
has not been incurred through any default by the Customer in
relation to its obligations under this Agreement.
11.2 The Customer shall indemnify the Supplier, and keep the Supplier
indemnified, from and against any and all loss, damage or liability,
whether criminal or civil, suffered, any legal fees and costs incurred
by the Supplier resulting from a material breach of this Agreement
by the Customer including breaches caused by any act, neglect or
default by the Customer or any third party claim in respect of any
matter arising from any person’s conduct, provided that the liability
has not been incurred through any default by the Supplier in
relation to its obligations under this Agreement.
11.3 Notwithstanding any provision contained in this Agreement, neither
party shall be liable to the other to the extent that the fulfilment or
performance of any terms or provisions of this Agreement is
delayed or prevented by revolution or other civil disorders; wars;
acts of enemies; strikes; lack of available resources from persons
other than parties to this Agreement; labour disputes; fires; floods;
acts of God; government or regulator action; or, without limit to the
foregoing, any other causes not within its control, and by which the
exercise of reasonable diligence it is unable to prevent, whether of
the class of causes hereinbefore enumerated or not. If any of these
acts or events occurs, the affected party shall give prompt written
notice to the other party and will use commercially reasonable
efforts to minimize the impact of such act or event.
12. ASSIGNMENT
14. AMENDMENT
15. NOTICES
15.1Except as otherwise specified in the Agreement, all notices,
requests, approvals, consents and other communication required or
permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be
personally delivered or sent by letter, telex, email or facsimile
communication to the applicable address below:
17.1 In the event that any dispute has arisen and the parties have not
been able to settle the same within twenty-eight (28) days, then
any party may elect to undergo arbitration. Such arbitration shall be
referred to a single arbitrator to be appointed by agreement
between the parties. To the extent permissible by law, the
determination of the Arbitrator shall be final, conclusive and binding
upon the parties hereto.
17.2 Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent or delay a party seeking
injunctive or interlocutory relief in a court having jurisdiction.
17.3 Pending the final determination of a dispute, the parties shall
continue to perform their obligations hereunder.
18. HEADINGS
19. COUNTERPARTS
20. WAIVER
SCHEDULE 1
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Supplier and the Customer have duly executed this
Agreement on the day and year first hereinbefore written.