Diesel Surcharge

Contracts that lock in a future price for natural gas, traded on commodity markets. When futures prices drop, upstream clients often cut budgets and delay field work. Subcontractors should monitor futures as an early signal of upcoming project slowdowns or cancellations.

The guaranteed minimum volume of work a client commits to a subcontractor over a contract period. It provides predictable revenue and helps justify keeping crews and equipment on standby. Subcontractors use base load commitments to stabilise cash flow between project spikes.

A government-backed loan programme that funds municipal water, wastewater, and infrastructure projects. These funds often finance large construction contracts, creating steady work for subcontractors and field service crews. Knowing a project is SRF-funded signals stable, government-secured payment on long-term builds.

A contract where a subcontractor processes or treats a client's raw material using your equipment or facility, without taking ownership of it. You charge a fee for the service rather than buying and reselling the material. Common in midstream and processing work, it directly affects how you invoice and recognise revenue.

A payment cheque issued by a general contractor made payable to both the subcontractor and their supplier or creditor simultaneously. It ensures supplier invoices are paid directly from project funds, reducing lien risk. Subcontractors must endorse the cheque alongside the named party before cashing it.

A measure of how long a company takes to pay its invoices after receiving them. For subcontractors, a high DPO from your client means slower payment and tighter cash flow. Tracking client DPO helps you anticipate payment delays and manage operating costs.

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