Gas Charges

We explain why BOC add charges for cylinder gases, provide a breakdown of all surcharges and detail additional account-based charges

There are four elements associated with gas purchases from BOC:

  1. Gas price
  2. Environment and energy surcharge
  3. Fixed charge
  4. Cylinder rental

The different price elements cover the different costs associated with supplying cylinder gases.


Why four different price elements?

Each of our customers is unique and wishes to trade with us differently.

Customers may use the same amount of gas each year but some will want to hold higher cylinder stocks than others, some may want to order more frequently than others and some may want their orders delivered while others will prefer to collect.

We believe that charging for each element independently is fair to each customer with only those services used being paid for.

  • 1. Gas Price

    This is the price for the actual quantity of gas in the cylinder and is based on how much it costs us to produce.

    Gases such as acetylene and argon are more expensive to produce than a gas like oxygen and this is reflected in the price.

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  • 2. Environment and Energy Surcharges

    The manufacture of industrial gases is highly energy-intensive.

    Very large quantities of electricity are required to run air separation plants to produce oxygen, nitrogen and argon.

    Carbon dioxide and hydrogen are both produced from natural gas whereas propane is produced by refining crude oil.

    The Environment and Energy Surcharge is applied to recover exceptional movements in energy costs. It is increased or decreased in-line with current costs. 

    For propane and refrigerants, the surcharge is applied per kilogram of product supplied, for other cylinder gases it is charged per cylinder of gas supplied.

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  • 3. Fixed Charge

    This charge is made for each transaction and covers the costs associated with maintaining our sales outlets and processing your transactions when you do business with us. These costs vary depending on whether you require delivery or if you prefer to collect.

    In the case of delivery, the charge includes an element to cover delivery costs.

    For collections, the charge includes an element to cover the costs of maintaining our extensive network of BOC trade outlets and Partners. 

    Some costs are the same for all transactions as these cover the processing of the order and invoice.

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  • 4. Cylinder Rental

    BOC has a rental charge for all cylinders.

    We ensure the quality and safety of our cylinders by performing regular tests, making repairs and replacing cylinders as necessary.

    Cylinders and valves are regularly upgraded in line with new technology.

    Cylinder rental also gives you the flexibility to swap empty cylinders for full cylinders at any of our locations, take more cylinders as and when you need them and return them when you don't.

    BOC has developed options to suit a range of customer requirements and offers monthly, annual, 3-yearly and 5-yearly rentals.

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Account-based & Failed Delivery Charges

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  • Account-based Charges

    Our standard conditions of sale include payment by direct debit, email invoicing and payment by set due dates. 

    Other charges may apply if a customer wishes to trade with BOC outside of our standard conditions of sale.

    Possible charges are:

    Non-Direct Debit Fee - €4.00 per invoice

    Paper Invoice Fee - €5.00 per invoice

    Replacement charges also apply for any BOC cylinders lost by customers.

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  • Failed Delivery Charge

    BOC is committed to providing the highest levels of service to our customers. However, every week we are unable to deliver around 300 orders that customers have placed with us. This is because the customer either declines to accept the delivery when we arrive at their site or is not present to receive it. When this happens, we can’t collect empty cylinders either.

    Not only do these failed deliveries bring unnecessary cost to our business, they can also cause delays for other customers and may lead to product shortages.

    Accordingly, with effect from 1st January 2017, BOC reserves the right to levy a failed delivery charge equivalent to our standard delivery fixed charge.

    Please be assured that we will continue to make every effort to complete deliveries as per the customer order and our service teams will always seek to contact the customer to make the delivery possible. The failed delivery charge will only be raised when through act or omission of the customer, the order is not able to be fulfilled.

    Failed Delivery Charge FAQs

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  • Charges for Sureserve customers

    During our time as the provider of dispense gas and services for the brewers and on-trade customers of Ireland, BOC has proudly developed a reputation for reliable and trustworthy service.

    Recently, we have experienced a significant increase in the number of non-BOC related call outs and other activities. Unfortunately, this level of activity is unsustainable and affects our ability to maintain the high level of service we currently provide to you.

    Following a review, we have identified three key activities where a call out by BOC could have been avoided. These are: no fault found on arrival; non-BOC equipment related issues in the beer store/cold room and a range of other activities such as, gas system re-sites and second system requests.

    To address this, we are enhancing our Customer Service Centre support capability to more accurately identify and resolve problems over the phone. There will of course be circumstances where an issue cannot be resolved over the phone and a call out is necessary.

    To encourage a reduction in the overall number of non-BOC related call outs and other activities, it has now become necessary for us to introduce direct charges for some services.

    In many instances, charges can be avoided by proactive management of activity around your beer store, cold room and gas dispense equipment.

    These charges will be applied directly to your BOC account.

    Full details about charges for Sureserve customers

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Cylinder Products Surcharges

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  • Environment and Energy Surcharges

    Industrial Cylinder Gases

    Following the exceptional increases in energy costs, from 1 January 2023 Industrial Environment and Energy Surcharges will be based on the content of each cylinder rather than a fixed rate for Small / Standard sizes. The below rates are used to calculate the per cylinder surcharge based on the m3/kg content of the cylinder and gas mixture.

    Gas Per M3/kg
    Argon € 0.12
    Carbon Dioxide € 0.27

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  • Ammonia Monthly Surcharges

    Month Per kg
    March '24 €1.145
    February '24 €1.145
    January '24 €1.145
    December '23 €1.145
    11 November '23 €1.145
    7 October '23 €1.145
    9 September '23 €1.001
    5 August '23 €0.824
    8 July '23 €0.774
    10 June '23 €0.641
    6 May '23 €0.637
    8 April '23 €1.263
    4 March '23 €0.880
    4 February '23 €0.959
    7 January '23 €0.824
    10 December '22 €1.783
    5 November '22 €0.841
    17 September '22 €2.002
    6 August '22 €1.644
    8 July '22 €0.649
    10 June '22 €0.604
    13 May '22 €0.316
    6 April '22 €1.806
    7 March '22 €1.024
    7 February '22 €1.059
    February '22 €0.517
    January '22 €0.49

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  • SF6 Monthly Surcharges

    Month Per kg
    March '24 €0.93
    February '24 €0.93
    13 January '24 €0.93
    9 December '23 €0.61
    11 November '23 €0.57
    7 October '23 €1.04
    9 September '23 €0.40
    5 August '23 €0.72
    8 July '23 €0.38
    10 June '23 €0.81
    6 May '23 €0.79
    8 April '23 €1.18
    4 March '23 €1.70
    4 February '23 €1.13
    7 January '23 €4.63
    10 December '22 €1.24
    5 November '22 €2.34
    8 October '22 €6.47
    17 September '22 €5.37
    6 August '22 €3.89
    8 July '22 €1.99
    10 June '22 €2.37
    13 May '22 €1.61
    April '22 €4.80
    December '21 €2.30

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  • Cryospeed Surcharges

    Month Cryospeed Argon (Pure & Industrial) (per ltr) Cryospeed CO2 (per kg)
    7 Apr '23 €0.09 €0.27
    1 Jan '23 €0.09 €0.20

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  • Chlorine Surcharges

    Month Per kg for Drums Per kg for Cylinders
    May '23 €0.248 €0.470
    Dec '21 € 0.13 € 0.24

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  • Helium based Shielding Gases Surcharges

    Product Description Surcharge (per cylinder)
    327-L Stainshield Universal € 46.18
    327-WN Stainshield Universal € 570.03
    91-L Alushield Universal € 40.16
    91-WN Alushield Universal € 561.26
    94-L Alushield Light € 26.65
    96-L Stainshield Light € 69.58
    97-L Alushield Heavy € 61.42
    97-WN Alushield Heavy € 810.96
    99-L Stainshield Heavy € 33.13
    99-WN Stainshield Heavy € 432.28

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  • CO2 Surcharges

    A list of the cylinder gases impacted by the CO2 surcharge and other gases with a surcharge linked to the increase in the price of natural gas is available on the onlineshop.
    CO2 Surcharges

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