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The Vitol Group is an energy and commodities company. Physical trading, logistics and distribution are at the core of the business, but are complemented by refining, shipping, terminals, exploration and production, power generation, mining and retail businesses.

Founded in Rotterdam in 1966, today the company has over 40 offices worldwide - with its largest operations in Geneva, Houston, London and Singapore. The group’s turnover in 2015 was $168 billion.

About Vitol

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Trading, logistics and distribution Business built upon long-standing relationships with producers, refiners and industrial customers.• 303 million tonnes of crude oil and

products traded in 2015• 6600+ ship voyages each year• 200 vessels transporting our cargoes at

sea at any one time

Refining • Invested in five refineries worldwide with

a total refining capacity of 390,000 bpd• 3.4 million bpd crude oil and feedstocks

supplied to refiners globally

Terminals, storage and infrastructureGrowing portfolio of strategic energy assets enabling customers to benefit from optimised feedstock and products, as well as flexibility and choice.• Circa 15 million m3 of owned storage

capacity strategically located across six continents

• Blending capabilities to offer bespoke specifications

Exploration and production• Technical and logistical expertise -

20+ years experience• Collaborating across the business to

identify flexible solutions for our partners• Currently developing Sankofa gas field in

partnership with the World Bank, Eni and Ghanaian Government to provide enough gas to power Ghana’s thermal power sector for 15 years

Marketing and downstreamDownstream footprint which today includes:• 2600+ Shell branded petrol stations across

Africa and Australia• Bunkering businesses supplying in excess

of 7.5 million tonnes globally annually• 5.7 million tonnes of jet fuel into wing at

60 airports worldwide• Growing B2B business supplying gasoline

and heating oil in NW Europe

Cross-commodity solutions• Global trading expertise across all

commodities enabling clients to manage energy costs and optimise product sale value

• Delivering power and gas to fuel small scale businesses

Vitol at a glance

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Market leader• Largest independent energy trader• Extensive trading, financial and technical expertise• Reputation founded on dependability and quality

Financial strength • Revenues of $168 billion in 2015• 50 consecutive years of profitable operations• Strong liquidity and risk management discipline• Long-term outlook; strategic infrastructure investments

Proven partner• Collaborative and solutions-focused approach• Business founded on long-standing partnerships• Consistently reliable execution

A local presence, globally• 60+ nationalities employed in over 40 offices worldwide • Invested in energy infrastructure across six continents

Responsibility• Committed to operating to highest international HSE

standards• Handling products around the globe efficiently and

safely with respect for the environment• Acting with consideration to all those we partner with

Vitol Foundation• Established in 2006• Funded over 2000 projects in 119 countries around the world• Supporting sustainable positive change for children living

in deprivation

A partner for the long-term

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Refined bitumen is a hydrocarbon product produced through the refining of suitable crude oils.

Bitumen is an engineering material that exhibits good waterproofing and adhesive properties. Worldwide some 100 million tonnes are produced and used each year. Predominantly used in the road surfacing industry today, 85% of global bitumen production is consumed in the construction and maintenance of roads. The remaining 15% of bitumen production is used in other applications such as roofing, sealing and for insulating purposes.

We have an expanding presence in bitumen and are involved both as a manufacturer and supplier. Formed in March 2016, our joint venture Valt Asphalt (Valt) combines the expertise of the Vitol Group with that of Sargeant Marine, a market leader in bitumen.

Operating through Vitol in Asia and Valt worldwide, we supply customers across the globe using the largest specialist bitumen fleet of vessels in the world.

A growing presence in bitumen

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An established bitumen provider

Market expertise

Specialist logistical solutions

Specialist logistical solutions

Flexible, global delivery

Reliable source of supply

Reliable source of supply

• Trading 1.7 million tonnes of bitumen per annum• Commercial and operational teams around the world• Hubs in Florida, Geneva, Singapore and London

• World’s largest bitumen fleet with 14 specialised vessels• Operating second largest fleet of bitumen ISO containers• Experience in overcoming complex logistical constraints

• World’s largest asphalt fleet with 14 specialised vessels• Operating second largest fleet of asphalt ISO containers• Experience in overcoming complex logistical constraints

• Access to global network of terminals and infrastructure • Transportation of parcel sizes from 20 tonnes to

44,000 tonnes• Delivery by vessel, ISO container, rail, truck or drum

• Global footprint of production and distribution systems• Strategically positioned terminals• ATPC refinery, Belgium – highly automated rack loading

capabilities ensuring constant product availability & high throughput

• Geelong refinery, Australia - integrated refinery producing high quality bitumen

• Global footprint of production and distribution systems• Strategically positioned terminals• ATPC refinery, Belgium – highly automated rack loading

capabilities ensuring constant product availability & high throughput

• Geelong refinery, Australia - integrated refinery producing high quality bitumen

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Market-leading expertise and innovation across a global network

Our measured and conservative approach to risk management ensures minimised price risk. We are able to supply most international grades of bitumen and a full range of speciality products including bitumen, PMB’s, cutbacks and emulsions, which, together with our extensive sourcing abilities, enables us to offer highly competitive product costs.

Hubs in Florida, Geneva, London and Singapore.ATPC Refinery, Antwerp and Geelong Refinery, Australia.Terminals in Australia, Indonesia, Netherlands and Romania

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Standard gradesWe are able to offer bitumen that meets the specifications of our customers.

Penetration grade bitumenPenetration grade bitumen is classified according to Penetration (ASTM D5) and Softening Point (ASTM D36). Pen specifications are used in Europe and many parts of Asia. An example of penetration specifications are shown below:

Property unitspen 60-80

pen 80-100

pen 60-70 method

Density @151.00 min

1.00 min

1.00 min

d70

Softening point r and b deg c

44min 44min 48min d36

Penetration @25 60/80 80/100 60/70 d5

Ductility @25 cm 140min 140min 140min d113

Ductility @15 cm 140min 140min 140min d113

Flash point cleveland o.c.

275min 275min 275min d92

Solubility in trichloroethane

mass % 99min 99min 99min d2042

Ductility of residue @15 (tfot)

cm min 50 min 50 reportd113/d1754

Loss of heating(tfot) mass % 0.6max 0.6max 0.6maxd6/d1754

Penetration of residue (tfot)

55min 55min 55mind5/d1754

Wax content wt% 2max 2max 2maxdin 52015

Viscosity @120 cst report report report d4402

Viscosity grade bitumenViscosity based specifications reference the dynamic viscosity of bitumen at 60 deg C. India and Australia are the two main countries that use viscosity based specifications shown below:

Indian viscosity specification

Characteristics

Paving Grades or Viscosity Grade Bitumen Requirements

VG-10 VG-20 VG-30 VG-40

Absolute viscosity at 60°C,Poises, Min

800 1600 2400 3200

Kinematic viscosity at 135°C, cSt, Min

250 300 350 400

Flash point, (cleveland opencup), °C, Min

220 220 220 220

Solubility in trichloroethylene, %, min

99.0 99.0 99.0 99.0

Penetration at 25°C 80-100 60-80 50-70 40-60

Softening point, °C, Min 40 45 47 50

Test on residue from thin film oven test/RTFOT

1. Viscosity ratio at 60°C, Max

4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0

2. Ductility at 25°C, cm, Min, after thin film oven test

75 50 40 25

Australian viscosity specificationThe fundamental property in Australian specification is:Viscosity at 60C and 135CDensity at 15CViscosity at 60C post RTFOT

Product range

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Classification of bitumen for pavements

Formal grade designation

Informal designation

Primary specified property–Viscosity at 60°C Pas•s

Pre-RTFO treatment

Post-RTFO treatment

Class 170 C170 140 to 200 –

Class 240 C240 190 to 280 –

Class 320 C320 260 to 380 –

Class 450 C450 – 750 to 1150

Class 600 C600 500 to 700 –

Multigrade 500 M500 400 to 600 –

Multigrade 1000 M1000 – 3500 to 6500

Specialty gradesPolymer modified bitumen Polymer modified bitumen (PMB) is a standard grade bitumen blended with carefully selected synthetic or natural polymers to improve the engineering properties.

PMBs confer significant improvements to the deformation resistance and fatigue lives of asphalt mixtures thus increasing the service lives of heavily trafficked road surfaces.

Vitol has the capability to supply PMBs to regional specifications.

Cutback bitumenCutback bitumen products are preparations of standard grade bitumen and a solvent (usually kerosene) used to reduce the viscosity of the bitumen. Cutbacks are typically used in sprayed sealing applications and deferred set or cold mixtures.

Bitumen emulsionBitumen emulsions are suspensions of bitumen droplets in water. Used for surface treatments, crack and joint fillings, emulsions can be cationic or anionic in nature. The type of emulsion supplied can be adjusted to suit the intended purpose of the application.

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Vitol Asia Pte Ltd260, Orchard RoadThe Heeren, #15-02Singapore 238855+65 67379922

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