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ZUG OIL
The Vanderbilt Terminal for Oil & Energy Trading Intelligence
INDEPENDENT INTELLIGENCE FOR SWITZERLAND'S OIL AND ENERGY TRADING SECTOR
Brent Crude $74.20/bbl| WTI Crude $70.80/bbl| TTF Natural Gas €41.80/MWh| Swiss Oil Trade 35% global| Gunvor Revenue $110B+| Mercuria Revenue $120B+| Brent Crude $74.20/bbl| WTI Crude $70.80/bbl| TTF Natural Gas €41.80/MWh| Swiss Oil Trade 35% global| Gunvor Revenue $110B+| Mercuria Revenue $120B+|

Terms of Service

Effective date: 24 February 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using zugoil.com (the “Site”), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service (“Terms”). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Site. These Terms constitute a binding legal agreement between you and The Vanderbilt Portfolio AG, Zurich, Switzerland (“we”, “us”, “our”).

2. Nature of the Site

ZUG OIL is an independent editorial and intelligence publication covering Switzerland’s oil, energy, and natural resources trading ecosystem. All content published on the Site is for informational and educational purposes only.

3. Not Investment, Trading, or Financial Advice

Nothing on this Site constitutes investment advice, trading advice, financial advice, or any other form of regulated advisory service.

Specifically:

  • ZUG OIL is not a licensed investment adviser, commodity trading adviser, financial intermediary, or regulated financial institution under Swiss law or the law of any other jurisdiction
  • No content on the Site should be construed as a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any commodity, security, financial instrument, or investment product
  • The Vanderbilt Portfolio AG is not registered with FINMA, the SEC, the FCA, or any other financial regulatory authority as an investment adviser or commodity trading adviser
  • Commodity and energy trading involves substantial risk of loss; you should seek independent professional advice before making any trading or investment decisions

We expressly disclaim any liability arising from reliance on any content published on the Site for trading or investment purposes.

4. No Professional Advice

Content on the Site does not constitute legal, tax, regulatory, or compliance advice. You should seek qualified professional counsel for all legal, tax, regulatory, and compliance matters.

5. Accuracy and Currency of Information

We endeavour to publish accurate and current information. However:

  • Energy markets are subject to rapid change; information may be outdated
  • We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any content
  • We may correct or update content without notice
  • Third-party data and statistics are sourced from publicly available information and may contain errors

6. Intellectual Property

All content on the Site — including articles, analysis, graphics, data compilations, and editorial content — is owned by or licensed to The Vanderbilt Portfolio AG and is protected by Swiss copyright law and applicable international intellectual property treaties.

You may:

  • Share links to the Site
  • Quote brief excerpts (not exceeding 150 words) for commentary, criticism, or news reporting, with attribution to ZUG OIL and a link to the source article

You may not:

  • Reproduce, republish, or distribute substantial portions of Site content without our express written permission
  • Scrape, crawl, or systematically extract content from the Site for commercial purposes
  • Frame or embed the Site in any other website without permission

The Site may contain links to third-party websites. These links are provided for convenience only. We do not endorse, control, or take responsibility for third-party content, and linking does not imply any association or endorsement.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable Swiss law:

  • The Vanderbilt Portfolio AG’s total aggregate liability arising from or related to the use of the Site — whether in contract, tort, or otherwise — shall not exceed CHF 100
  • We exclude all liability for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including loss of profits, loss of data, or business interruption
  • This limitation applies whether or not we have been advised of the possibility of such damages

Some jurisdictions do not permit exclusion of certain implied warranties or limitation of certain liabilities; in such jurisdictions, our liability is limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Site and all content are provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components.

10. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Switzerland, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. The exclusive jurisdiction for disputes arising from or related to these Terms or the Site shall be the competent courts of Zurich, Switzerland.

11. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes become effective upon posting. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms. We recommend reviewing these Terms periodically.

12. Contact

The Vanderbilt Portfolio AG Zurich, Switzerland [email protected]