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English translation: free on board

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20:53 Oct 30, 2011

German to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Business/Commerce (general) / oil field

German term or phrase: f.o.b.

I have already looked at the entries for f.o.b. but do not think they necessarily fit this context so I wanted to ask it again. Let me know if I should have used those though I thought it'd be better to get a second opinion.

content: cost analysis for an oil field

12$/bbl Brent f.o.b.; 1.50DM/$

Die fuer den LC durchgefuehrten Wirtschaftlichkeitsberechnungen ergaben, dass ausgehend von einem "Crashfall" die Lebensdauer des Feldes Ruehlermoor im Jahr 2013 und einer Produktion von 1.437 kt (share) erreicht ist.

I found that Brent could mean a type of oil (brent crude oil) but am still unsure of f.o.b..

Thank you as always!

Martha Oschwald KudoZ activity Questions: 97 (none open) (4 without valid answers) (2 closed without grading) Answers: 0 Finland
Local time: 22:47

English translation:free on board

Explanation:
It means the cost delivered to the tanker.

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philgoddard
Local time: 14:47

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Thank you for the confirmation that f.o.b. is indeed correct though the answerer should please note discussion commentary on previous entries.
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5 +9	free on board	philgoddard

Discussion entries: 2

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peer agreement (net): +9

free on board

Explanation:
It means the cost delivered to the tanker.

Example sentence(s):

Last month, the producer sold the single October cargo on a cost-and-freight (C&F) basis which worked out to a premium of around $8.30 a barrel to dated Brent free-on-board (FOB) Australia, after deducting freight.

Reference: http://af.reuters.com/article/energyOilNews/idAFL3E7KQ23S201...

philgoddard
Local time: 14:47
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
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Thank you for the confirmation that f.o.b. is indeed correct though the answerer should please note discussion commentary on previous entries.

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Changes made by editors

Oct 31, 2011 - Changes made by casper:
Field	Science => Bus/Financial
Field (specific)	Geology => Business/Commerce (general)

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