Argus North American Natural Gas Forward Curves
Overview
When participating in the energy commodities markets, you need to see the most accurate forward prices from a source without distortion or bias. Our clients act with confidence because our forward curves are created from unbiased, industry-specific methodologies with undistorted, fair market values. You can trust Argus' forward curves to provide deep market insights and data to support precision in your risk management and bottom line.
Key features
Daily asessments
Key natural gas daily assessments in monthly granularity, as well as natural gas seasonal block and electricity seasonal block.
Seven-years forward
Month, quarter and calendar forward contracts, with a minimum of seven-year forward curves.
Differentials
Basis differential to CME Henry Hub futures, as well as fixed prices.
Robust methodology
Independent and transparent market-appropriate methodology.
Delivery options
Receive our forward curve data via data feed, third-party channel partners, our client portal or via email.
Customers that benefit
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Risk managers
Risk managers use our forward curves data for unbiased, third-party curve validation against counterparties and internal valuations.
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Traders
Traders rely on our extensive historical analysis in determining locational and temporal spread relationships and use prior-day curves on a daily basis as a reference when entering the market the following morning.
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Gas marketers
Gas marketers use Argus natural gas forward curves when making decisions on bilateral forward sales.
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Pipeline and storage operations managers
Pipeline and storage operations managers use our forward curves to plan and value current and future natural gas operational requirements.
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Chemical manufacturers
Chemical manufacturers in charge of procurement trust our forward curves to help with hedging and asset optimisation.
Product specifications
We cover daily assessments of natural gas forwards at more than 80 locations, including all the major natural gas hubs and relevant trading locations in North America.
- Gulf coast/south Texas
- Midwest
- Northea
- West
- NYMEX
- HSC
- Katy
- Carthage
- TETCO – STX
- NGPL – STX
- TGP - Z0
- TGP – 500
- TGP – 800
- ANR – SE
- CG Onshore
- TGT - SL T
- TGT - Zone 1
- Trunkline-LA
- Sonat
- Transco Zone 1
- Transco Zone 2
- Transco Zone 3
- Transco Zone 4
- TETCO – ELA
- TETCO – ELA
- TETCO – WLA
- TETCO – ETX
- FGT - Z1
- FGT - Z2
- FGT - Z3
- Centerpoint
- CG Mainline
- NGPL – TxOk
- PEPL
- ANR – SW
- ANR – SW
- NGPL - Midcont.
- Oneok Oneok
- Southern Star
- NNG Ventura
- NNG Demarc
- Chicago CG
- Michcon CG
- Dawn
- Eastern Gas Transmission
- TCO
- TETCO - M3
- Transco Z5 dlvd.
- Transco Zone 6 (non-NY)
- Algonquin
- Iroquois Zone 2
- Niagara
- Waddington
- Waha
- EP Permian
- TW Permian
- EP San Juan
- NWPL Rockies
- CIG Rockies
- Opal
- AECO
- Sumas
- Malin
- PG&E CG
- Socal
- Kern River
- Empress
- Leidy Hub
- TETCO - M1 30
- Leidy Line
- TETCO - M2
- TGP - Z4 (Marcellus)
- AECO (CAD/GJ)
- Union – Parkway
- TCPL – Enbridge
- CDA
- TCPL – Emerson
- Millennium
- APC-ATP
- Spectra-Station 2
- REX Zone 3
- Transco Zone 6 (non-NY North)
- TGP - Z4 (300 line)
- TGP - Z4 (200 line)
- ANR ML7
- Socal CG
- Consumers CG
- Trunkline Zone 1A
- Transco Zone 5 South
- Nat Gas MidMkt Basis Curves
- Nat Gas MidMkt Fxd Price Curves
- Nat Gas BidOffer Basis Curves
- Nat Gas BidOffer Fxd Pr. Curves
- Excel format
- Excel add-in
- FTP – CSV file
- API – CSV file
- Argus Direct client portal
- Argus Date Science Studio
- Third party channel partners
Argus forward curves are a proven, reliable tool for analytical and risk-management processes, including:
- Mark-to-market (MTM) accounting
- Value-at-risk (VaR)
- Potential future exposure (PFE)
- Deal valuation
- Regression analysis
- Scenario analysis
- Valuing option premiums associated with forward crude contracts
Key price assessments
Argus des Shandong
Argus des Shandong reflects five oil spot markets in key regions for China oil imports.
Argus 8800 PRB
The Powder River basin is the largest coal-producing basin in the US and produces half of the coal used for US power generation. The coal is a cost-effective fuel choice for generators.
Argus NYH barge diesel
New York Harbor (NYH) is one of the largest clearing markets for diesel in the Atlantic basin. The price of a NYH barge is considered the bellwether of distillate demand in the US Northeast, and underpins several major futures contracts.
Argus TMX Fob Vancouver
Get a real view with Argus TMX market updates and comprehensive coverage
Argus Polyethylene Transaction Index
The Argus Polyethylene Transaction Index (PTI) covers indexes for LDPE, LLDPE and HDPE
Argus marine biodiesel B24 dob Guangzhou
The first independent spot price assessment for China
Argus European UCO price assessments
Trusted price assessments capturing the value of used cooking oil in Europe.
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 ESPO Blend
Pricing for light crude shipped through the East Siberia-Pacific Ocean
US coking coal
Argus provides three fob Hampton Roads coking coal price assessments — low-volatile, high-volatile type A (HVA) and high-volatile type B (HVB).
Argus/Coalindo Indonesian Coal Index (ICI)
The five prices of the ICI coal price assessments are weekly assessments by Argus and Coalindo Energy for the main Indonesian thermal coal grades sold on a fob Indonesia basis.
Argus/McCloskey's API 8
The API 8 price assessment is the benchmark price reference for the import market in China, the world’s largest coal consumer.
Argus/McCloskey's API 5
The API 5 price assessment is the key price reference used for coal supply agreements in the Australian and Chinese markets.
Argus/McCloskey's API 4
The API 4 price assessment is the benchmark price reference for 6,000 kcal/kg coal exported from South Africa’s Richards Bay Coal Terminal and is used in physical and over-the-counter contracts.
Argus des Shandong
Argus des Shandong reflects five oil spot markets in key regions for China oil imports.
Argus 8800 PRB
The Powder River basin is the largest coal-producing basin in the US and produces half of the coal used for US power generation. The coal is a cost-effective fuel choice for generators.
Argus NYH barge diesel
New York Harbor (NYH) is one of the largest clearing markets for diesel in the Atlantic basin. The price of a NYH barge is considered the bellwether of distillate demand in the US Northeast, and underpins several major futures contracts.
Argus TMX Fob Vancouver
Get a real view with Argus TMX market updates and comprehensive coverage
Argus Polyethylene Transaction Index
The Argus Polyethylene Transaction Index (PTI) covers indexes for LDPE, LLDPE and HDPE
Argus marine biodiesel B24 dob Guangzhou
The first independent spot price assessment for China
Argus European UCO price assessments
Trusted price assessments capturing the value of used cooking oil in Europe.
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 ESPO Blend
Pricing for light crude shipped through the East Siberia-Pacific Ocean
US coking coal
Argus provides three fob Hampton Roads coking coal price assessments — low-volatile, high-volatile type A (HVA) and high-volatile type B (HVB).
Argus/Coalindo Indonesian Coal Index (ICI)
The five prices of the ICI coal price assessments are weekly assessments by Argus and Coalindo Energy for the main Indonesian thermal coal grades sold on a fob Indonesia basis.
Argus/McCloskey's API 8
The API 8 price assessment is the benchmark price reference for the import market in China, the world’s largest coal consumer.
Argus/McCloskey's API 5
The API 5 price assessment is the key price reference used for coal supply agreements in the Australian and Chinese markets.
Argus/McCloskey's API 4
The API 4 price assessment is the benchmark price reference for 6,000 kcal/kg coal exported from South Africa’s Richards Bay Coal Terminal and is used in physical and over-the-counter contracts.
Argus des Shandong
Argus des Shandong reflects five oil spot markets in key regions for China oil imports.
Argus 8800 PRB
The Powder River basin is the largest coal-producing basin in the US and produces half of the coal used for US power generation. The coal is a cost-effective fuel choice for generators.
Argus NYH barge diesel
New York Harbor (NYH) is one of the largest clearing markets for diesel in the Atlantic basin. The price of a NYH barge is considered the bellwether of distillate demand in the US Northeast, and underpins several major futures contracts.
Argus TMX Fob Vancouver
Get a real view with Argus TMX market updates and comprehensive coverage
Argus Polyethylene Transaction Index
The Argus Polyethylene Transaction Index (PTI) covers indexes for LDPE, LLDPE and HDPE
Argus marine biodiesel B24 dob Guangzhou
The first independent spot price assessment for China
Argus European UCO price assessments
Trusted price assessments capturing the value of used cooking oil in Europe.
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 ESPO Blend
Pricing for light crude shipped through the East Siberia-Pacific Ocean
US coking coal
Argus provides three fob Hampton Roads coking coal price assessments — low-volatile, high-volatile type A (HVA) and high-volatile type B (HVB).
Argus/Coalindo Indonesian Coal Index (ICI)
The five prices of the ICI coal price assessments are weekly assessments by Argus and Coalindo Energy for the main Indonesian thermal coal grades sold on a fob Indonesia basis.
Argus/McCloskey's API 8
The API 8 price assessment is the benchmark price reference for the import market in China, the world’s largest coal consumer.
Argus/McCloskey's API 5
The API 5 price assessment is the key price reference used for coal supply agreements in the Australian and Chinese markets.
Argus/McCloskey's API 4
The API 4 price assessment is the benchmark price reference for 6,000 kcal/kg coal exported from South Africa’s Richards Bay Coal Terminal and is used in physical and over-the-counter contracts.
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