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
Market-moving news
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Industry data
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Customers that benefit
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Oil product traders
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Refinery operators
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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
Key price assessments
Argus prices are recognised by the market as trusted and reliable indicators of the real market value. Explore some of our most widely used and relevant price assessments.
Argus US UCO price assessments
Trusted price assessments capturing the value of used cooking oil in North America.
Argus Asian UCO price assessments
Trusted price assessments capturing the value of used cooking oil in Asia.
Argus European RED marine biodiesel indexes
Argus B24 (UCOME) dob West Med, Argus B30, B100 (Advanced Fame 0) dob ARA, Argus B30 (UCOME) fob ARA.
Argus European biopropane
A robust, market-led price reference for the growing renewable LPG market.
Argus UCOME biodiesel
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 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.
Argus RIN and RVO
Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) are a tradeable commodity, allowing the holder to demonstrate compliance with the US Renewable Fuel Standard.
Argus China gasoline index
The Argus China Gasoline index (Bohai) is a spot price assessed on a free on board basis for cargoes of 10ppm sulphur China 6 standard fuel loading at ports around northeast China’s Bohai Bay, home to the greatest concentration of Chinese independent refining capacity.
Argus China diesel Index
The Argus China Diesel index (Bohai) is a spot price assessed on a free on board basis for cargoes of 10ppm sulphur China 6 standard fuel loading at ports around northeast China’s Bohai Bay, home to the greatest concentration of Chinese independent refining capacity.
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 rail fob Midwest asphalt
The US rail fob midcontinent assessment includes prices for asphalt transported by railcar across the greater Midwest.
Argus bionaphtha fob ARA
The key price reference for naphtha produced from renewable feedstocks for northwest Europe.
Argus bionaphtha cfr NE Asia
The key price reference for naphtha produced from renewable feedstocks for northeast Asia.
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 fob South Korea index (ABX2)
Prices for bitumen export cargos from South Korea, reflecting daily, weekly and monthly prices for pen 60/70 and 80/100 grades.
Argus fob Singapore index (ABX1)
Prices for bitumen export cargoes from Singapore, reflecting daily, weekly and monthly prices for pen 60/70 and 80/100 grades that are used for trade across the Asia Pacific and NE Asia Markets.
Argus US UCO price assessments
Trusted price assessments capturing the value of used cooking oil in North America.
Argus Asian UCO price assessments
Trusted price assessments capturing the value of used cooking oil in Asia.
Argus European RED marine biodiesel indexes
Argus B24 (UCOME) dob West Med, Argus B30, B100 (Advanced Fame 0) dob ARA, Argus B30 (UCOME) fob ARA.
Argus European biopropane
A robust, market-led price reference for the growing renewable LPG market.
Argus UCOME biodiesel
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 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.
Argus RIN and RVO
Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) are a tradeable commodity, allowing the holder to demonstrate compliance with the US Renewable Fuel Standard.
Argus China gasoline index
The Argus China Gasoline index (Bohai) is a spot price assessed on a free on board basis for cargoes of 10ppm sulphur China 6 standard fuel loading at ports around northeast China’s Bohai Bay, home to the greatest concentration of Chinese independent refining capacity.
Argus China diesel Index
The Argus China Diesel index (Bohai) is a spot price assessed on a free on board basis for cargoes of 10ppm sulphur China 6 standard fuel loading at ports around northeast China’s Bohai Bay, home to the greatest concentration of Chinese independent refining capacity.
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 rail fob Midwest asphalt
The US rail fob midcontinent assessment includes prices for asphalt transported by railcar across the greater Midwest.
Argus bionaphtha fob ARA
The key price reference for naphtha produced from renewable feedstocks for northwest Europe.
Argus bionaphtha cfr NE Asia
The key price reference for naphtha produced from renewable feedstocks for northeast Asia.
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 fob South Korea index (ABX2)
Prices for bitumen export cargos from South Korea, reflecting daily, weekly and monthly prices for pen 60/70 and 80/100 grades.
Argus fob Singapore index (ABX1)
Prices for bitumen export cargoes from Singapore, reflecting daily, weekly and monthly prices for pen 60/70 and 80/100 grades that are used for trade across the Asia Pacific and NE Asia Markets.
Argus US UCO price assessments
Trusted price assessments capturing the value of used cooking oil in North America.
Argus Asian UCO price assessments
Trusted price assessments capturing the value of used cooking oil in Asia.
Argus European RED marine biodiesel indexes
Argus B24 (UCOME) dob West Med, Argus B30, B100 (Advanced Fame 0) dob ARA, Argus B30 (UCOME) fob ARA.
Argus European biopropane
A robust, market-led price reference for the growing renewable LPG market.
Argus UCOME biodiesel
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 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.
Argus RIN and RVO
Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) are a tradeable commodity, allowing the holder to demonstrate compliance with the US Renewable Fuel Standard.
Argus China gasoline index
The Argus China Gasoline index (Bohai) is a spot price assessed on a free on board basis for cargoes of 10ppm sulphur China 6 standard fuel loading at ports around northeast China’s Bohai Bay, home to the greatest concentration of Chinese independent refining capacity.
Argus China diesel Index
The Argus China Diesel index (Bohai) is a spot price assessed on a free on board basis for cargoes of 10ppm sulphur China 6 standard fuel loading at ports around northeast China’s Bohai Bay, home to the greatest concentration of Chinese independent refining capacity.
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 rail fob Midwest asphalt
The US rail fob midcontinent assessment includes prices for asphalt transported by railcar across the greater Midwest.
Argus bionaphtha fob ARA
The key price reference for naphtha produced from renewable feedstocks for northwest Europe.
Argus bionaphtha cfr NE Asia
The key price reference for naphtha produced from renewable feedstocks for northeast Asia.
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 fob South Korea index (ABX2)
Prices for bitumen export cargos from South Korea, reflecting daily, weekly and monthly prices for pen 60/70 and 80/100 grades.
Argus fob Singapore index (ABX1)
Prices for bitumen export cargoes from Singapore, reflecting daily, weekly and monthly prices for pen 60/70 and 80/100 grades that are used for trade across the Asia Pacific and NE Asia Markets.
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