Argus Mideast Gulf and Indian Ocean Products
Overview
Since March 2017, our report has served as the vehicle for the fuel oil 380cst fob Fujairah barge assessment, which is conducted on our online price discovery platform, Argus Open Markets.
Key features
Key prices
Assessments of oil product prices in the Mideast Gulf and Indian Ocean markets as differentials to key global benchmarks
Robust methodologies
Argus Mideast Gulf and Indian Ocean price assessments are underpinned by the most robust, transparent, and credible methodologies, developed by the industry to ensure our price assessments are a true reflection of how the markets trade
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Industry data
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Product specifications
- Naphtha fob west coast India differential
- Differential to Ice FEB gasoil
- Gasoil 0.5% differential to Ice FEB gasoil, and differential to Mideast Gulf spot assessments
- Gasoil 0.001% differential to Ice FEB gasoil, and differential to Mideast Gulf spot assessments
- Bunker fuel oil: 380cst Fujairah and 0.5% 380cst Fujairah dob basis
- Fuel oil barge: 3.5%S 380cst fob Fujairah and 0.5%S 380cst fob Fujairah
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The market’s first and only price assessment of low sulphur gasoil cargo for West Africa.
Argus waterborne fob Gulf asphalt
The US Gulf coast is a significant region for asphalt exports, and the swiftly changing nature of crude slates has increased the need for transparent benchmarks that accurately reflect prices.
Argus USGC Group I and Group II fob
Independent price assessments capturing the value of group I and II base oils exported from the US Gulf Coast.
Argus US West Coast SAF
Using real market transactions to accurately reflect the supply and demand dynamics of this low carbon fuel.
Argus US Gulf Colonial pipeline Cbob
Industry-leading price assessments for the most physical liquid gasoline market in the world.
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Key price reference for the most physical liquid jet fuel market in the Americas.
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The Argus UCOME (used cooking oil methyl ester) price assessment is a key benchmark for European waste biodiesel markets. The primary basis for the UCOME price assessment is fob ARA range — including Antwerp, Rotterdam, Amsterdam, Dordrecht, Flushing and Ghent. Argus also produces a UCOME price assessment for the southeast China region.
Argus US Colonial pipeline ULSD
The key index basis for diesel in the US and across Latin America.
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Using real market transactions to accurately reflect supply and demand dynamics of this low carbon fuel.
Argus RME biodiesel
The Argus RME (rapeseed oil methyl ester) price assessment is a key biofuel benchmark for Europe. The price assessment is used to price swaps and physical deals and in clearing and settlement through exchanges.
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Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) are a tradeable commodity, allowing the holder to demonstrate compliance with the US Renewable Fuel Standard.
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The industry's first daily price assessment for an advanced biodiesel.
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The US rail fob midcontinent assessment includes prices for asphalt transported by railcar across the greater Midwest.
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Argus B24 (UCOME) dob West Med, Argus B30, B100 (Advanced Fame 0) dob ARA, Argus B30 (UCOME) fob ARA.
Gasoil diesel 50ppm fob offshore Lome STS cargo
The market’s first and only price assessment of low sulphur gasoil cargo for West Africa.
Argus waterborne fob Gulf asphalt
The US Gulf coast is a significant region for asphalt exports, and the swiftly changing nature of crude slates has increased the need for transparent benchmarks that accurately reflect prices.
Argus USGC Group I and Group II fob
Independent price assessments capturing the value of group I and II base oils exported from the US Gulf Coast.
Argus US West Coast SAF
Using real market transactions to accurately reflect the supply and demand dynamics of this low carbon fuel.
Argus US Gulf Colonial pipeline Cbob
Industry-leading price assessments for the most physical liquid gasoline market in the world.
Argus US Gulf Colonial pipeline 87 conventional gasoline
Captures the true value of this fuel, primarily used for exports or domestic blending.
Argus US Gulf colonial jet fuel
Key price reference for the most physical liquid jet fuel market in the Americas.
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The Argus UCOME (used cooking oil methyl ester) price assessment is a key benchmark for European waste biodiesel markets. The primary basis for the UCOME price assessment is fob ARA range — including Antwerp, Rotterdam, Amsterdam, Dordrecht, Flushing and Ghent. Argus also produces a UCOME price assessment for the southeast China region.
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The key index basis for diesel in the US and across Latin America.
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Using real market transactions to accurately reflect supply and demand dynamics of this low carbon fuel.
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The Argus RME (rapeseed oil methyl ester) price assessment is a key biofuel benchmark for Europe. The price assessment is used to price swaps and physical deals and in clearing and settlement through exchanges.
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Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) are a tradeable commodity, allowing the holder to demonstrate compliance with the US Renewable Fuel Standard.
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A full suite of comprehensive and reliable prices covering spot markets and margins in North America.