Aelix operates within established regulatory frameworks governing North American wholesale natural gas markets, combining merchant execution capability with institutional-grade credit structure and Verified Chain of Custody (VCC) infrastructure.

Verified Chain of Custody (VCC)

Transparency Is the New Premium.

Counterparty risk, settlement fragmentation, and data opacity remain structural features of modern natural gas markets. The Verified Chain of Custody (VCC) framework is designed to reduce these frictions through documented continuity across the physical and financial transaction lifecycle.

Unlike traditional pool-based clearing structures where commodity origin is economically detached at settlement, VCC preserves end-to-end traceability from upstream receipt through final industrial delivery.

• Third-Party Settlement Integrity: Transactions are executed through a bank-intermediated settlement structure with a Top-Tier U.S. Commercial Bank acting as settlement agent.

• Chain Continuity Documentation: VCC maintains a continuous, auditable linkage between physical molecule flow and financial settlement events.

• Controlled Counterparty Exposure: Credit exposure is structured and isolated at each transaction stage to enhance visibility and reduce systemic counterparty risk.

• Audit-Ready Reporting Architecture: VCC generates structured documentation aligned with ESG reporting frameworks, Scope 3 disclosure requirements, and internal credit and audit standards.

Regulatory Identification

Aelix Energy is registered and identifiable across standard trade reporting and compliance systems.

• Bloomberg LEI: 254900KYHBNL34POJ749
• National Futures Association (NFA): Exempt Reporting Status | NFA ID: 0573771
• NAESB Master Agreements: Industry-standard contractual framework governing physical natural gas transactions.

Operational Standards

• Physical Natural Gas Focus: Participation limited to physical wholesale natural gas markets and last-mile industrial delivery.

• KYC / AML Compliance: All counterparties are subject to Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) verification protocols.

• End-to-End Transaction Visibility: Structured visibility from upstream receipt through final industrial delivery.

Counterparty Onboarding

To schedule a technical briefing on the Verified Chain of Custody (VCC) framework email: