Argus Americas Crude Oil Forward Curves
Overview
The Argus Americas Crude Oil Forward Curves service is a powerful, independent market valuation tool to support investment and trading decisions in crude oil markets across the Americas.
Participants in energy and related commodity markets need to see accurate forward prices from a source without distortion or bias. Our clients act with confidence because our forward curves are built from unbiased and transparent industry-specific methodologies that produce representative market values free from distortion. The Argus Americas Crude Oil Forward Curves service provides deep market insights and data to support precision in your risk management and cost decisions.
Key features
Daily assessments
Daily assessments for 43 crude oil grades and trading locations, providing monthly granularity.
Time-stamped
Time-stamped at 2:30pm EST, in alignment with the Nymex settlement price.
Key differentials
Basis differentials to the Ice Brent crude futures contract and CME Nymex light sweet (WTI).
Five years forward
A minimum of five-year forward curves.
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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Exploration and production companies
Use our curves services to determine commitments for the coming fiscal year.
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Refineries
Use curves to inform hedging decisions when securing crude oil supplies.
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Risk managers
Use our forward curves data for unbiased, third-party curve validation against counterparties, for internal valuations and mark-to-market purposes for daily profit and loss assessments.
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Traders
Rely on our extensive historical analysis in determining locational and time spread relationships, and use prior-day curves on a daily basis as a reference when entering the market the following morning.
Product specifications
Argus Forward Curves
We offer a full suite of forward curves across key energy and commodity markets. Support your investment and trading decisions with our powerful, independent market valuation tool.
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