EN590 diesel Australia, sourced for your fleet at zero cost to you
Stratum runs fleet diesel procurement for Australian operators against a documented global supplier panel, sourcing EN590 diesel at the 10ppm sulphur specification the Australian standard requires. Below is the specification in full, the cost model, and what a first conversation with us actually covers.
What EN590 actually means for your fleet
EN590 is the European specification for automotive diesel that Australia's fuel standard is benchmarked against. The figure that matters most is sulphur content: the current Australian standard sits at 10 parts per million (ppm), known as ultra-low sulphur diesel. Anything supplied above that is out of spec, regardless of what the paperwork says.
Sulphur content
10mg/kg (ppm) maximum under the current Australian standard. This is the figure most worth verifying on your own contract.
Cetane number
51 minimum. Governs ignition quality and cold-start performance, particularly relevant for mining and agriculture sites.
Density
820 to 845 kg/m³ at 15°C. Outside this range affects fuel injection and combustion efficiency.
Flash point
55°C minimum. A safety and handling threshold, not a performance figure, but one regulators check.
For bulk diesel supply mining Australia operations depend on, specification certainty is not optional. An out-of-spec delivery can void plant warranties before the cost difference even registers, and remote sites rarely get a second chance to fix a bad load before equipment is affected. Construction and agriculture operators carry the same exposure on a smaller scale: a fleet under warranty has the same specification clause whether it runs five trucks or fifty.
Where does your current diesel sit against the standard?
Most operators have never been shown the sulphur figure on their own supply contract. This takes thirty seconds to check.
EN590 specification checker
Select what you currently know about your supply. We will tell you where it sits against the 10ppm Australian standard and what documentation to request to confirm it.
Most fleet and site operators have never been shown the sulphur content figure on their own contract. That is normal, but it is also the easiest verification to run. Request the documents below before your next off-take and compare the figure against 10ppm.
- Certificate of Quality for your last three deliveries
- Certificate of Analysis from an independent laboratory
- Written sulphur content figure on the supply contract itself
How the zero-cost model actually works
You do not pay Stratum a fee, a retainer, or a margin built into the diesel price. We are paid only when a transaction closes successfully, and that arrangement sits entirely on the supplier's side of the deal. Your invoice reflects the agreed supply price and nothing else.
This matters for the conversation you have internally before engaging us. There is no procurement consultant fee to justify against the savings, no retainer to budget for, and no ongoing cost if a particular supplier match does not proceed. The arrangement only activates once fuel is actually moving under a signed term sheet.
The trade-off worth understanding: because we are independent and not tied to a single refinery or shipping line, the supplier matched to your brief is the one that fits your volume and delivery window, not the one paying the largest fee. That is the entire reason the model is structured this way.
What a procurement discussion with us covers
No sales pitch, no generic questionnaire. A first call or email exchange covers the specifics that determine whether we can actually help.
Volume and frequency
Monthly or annual litres, and whether demand is steady, seasonal, or tied to a project timeline.
Delivery location
One depot or many, metro or regional, and any site access constraints that affect delivery scheduling.
Current arrangement
What you are supplied at now, on what terms, and whether specification has ever actually been verified in writing.
Timing
When you need supply confirmed by, particularly relevant for seasonal agriculture demand or a fixed construction start date.
Specification requirements
Whether your plant or fleet warranty has specific clauses beyond the standard 10ppm EN590 requirement.
Internal sign-off process
Who needs to approve a term sheet on your side, so we can pace the process against your timeline, not ours.
Get a rate comparison against your current supply
Send through your volume and delivery location. We will tell you within a few business days whether our panel can improve on what you are paying now.