Compliance & Governance

KYC, AML & Trade Compliance

Every transaction at New Horizon Oil and Gas is governed by rigorous KYC, AML, and international sanctions compliance — protecting buyers, sellers, and the integrity of the global petroleum market.

Our commitment: No transaction proceeds until all counterparties have been fully verified, all documents authenticated, and all sanctions checks cleared. This is non-negotiable and applies equally to buyers, sellers, and any associated entities or individuals.

Our Compliance Framework

Six pillars of compliance governance applied to every petroleum transaction we facilitate.

Know Your Customer (KYC)

Before any transaction is initiated, all counterparties — buyers, sellers, and their beneficial owners — are required to submit a full KYC package. This includes corporate registration documents, director identification, proof of business address, and a statement of source of funds.

Requirements

  • Certificate of Incorporation / Business Registration
  • Director / UBO identification (passport)
  • Proof of registered business address
  • Corporate banking references

Anti-Money Laundering (AML)

New Horizon Oil and Gas applies comprehensive AML procedures to every transaction. We screen counterparties against international financial intelligence databases and maintain transaction records in accordance with applicable regulations to prevent the use of petroleum trade for financial crime.

Requirements

  • Source of funds declaration
  • AML screening against FATF guidance
  • Financial institution verification
  • Beneficial ownership disclosure

Sanctions Screening

Every counterparty, director, and ultimate beneficial owner (UBO) is screened against OFAC (US), EU, UN, and UK HMT sanctions lists prior to engagement. We will not participate in any transaction that involves a sanctioned entity, person, or jurisdiction.

Requirements

  • OFAC (US Treasury) list screening
  • EU Consolidated Sanctions List
  • UN Security Council sanctions list
  • UK HMT Financial Sanctions screening

Trade Finance Verification

Payment instruments submitted in connection with petroleum transactions — including Letters of Credit, Stand-By Letters of Credit (SBLC), and Bank Guarantees — are authenticated with the issuing financial institution before acceptance. We do not accept unverified or non-prime bank instruments.

Requirements

  • Irrevocable Letter of Credit (LC) verification
  • SBLC / BG issuing bank confirmation
  • SWIFT MT760 / MT799 pre-advice
  • Bank Comfort Letter (BCL) authentication

Document Authentication

All corporate documents submitted by counterparties are verified for authenticity. Where required, documents must be notarised, apostilled, or consularised in accordance with the Hague Convention or bilateral treaty between the relevant jurisdictions.

Requirements

  • Notarised corporate documents
  • Apostille certification where required
  • Legalisation for non-Hague Convention jurisdictions
  • Third-party legal opinion on corporate structure

Regulatory Framework

All transactions facilitated by New Horizon Oil and Gas are conducted in compliance with applicable Kazakhstani commercial law, EU trade regulations, and international petroleum trading standards including IBIA guidelines and ISPS code requirements for tanker operations.

Requirements

  • Kazakhstani commercial law compliance
  • International trade regulations adherence
  • IBIA (International Bunker Industry Association) guidelines
  • ISPS code compliance for tanker operations

Why Compliance Matters in Petroleum Trading

The global petroleum trade is subject to complex and rapidly evolving regulatory requirements. Buyers and sellers operating without robust compliance frameworks risk transaction failures, frozen funds, legal liability, and reputational damage.

At New Horizon Oil and Gas, our compliance-first approach is a business advantage — not a burden. By ensuring all counterparties are verified and all transactions documented, we protect our buyers from fraud and ensure that every transaction closes successfully.

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