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 Permian OCTG Index: Insight on OCTG Price Trends of Permian basin wells
Argus Bakken OCTG Index: Insight on OCTG Price Trends of Bakken basin wells
Argus Eagle Ford OCTG Index: Insight on OCTG Price Trends of Eagle Ford basin wells
Argus European Diesel 10ppm
Reliable price assessments for European diesel reflecting today’s trade flows.
Argus US SAF
Using real market transactions to accurately reflect the supply and demand dynamics of this low carbon fuel.
Argus Germany vDIP
Supplementary Price Assessments for the German Transport Sector
Argus SAF fob Singapore
Using real market transactions to accurately reflect supply and demand dynamics of this low carbon fuel.
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 Germany inland HVO price assessments
Trusted price assessment for the value of HVO100 in the German transport sector
Argus cobalto
A Argus oferece uma variedade de avaliações globais de preços de cobalto, a maioria das quais são publicadas duas vezes por semana para refletir adequadamente as mudanças de preço e a liquidez.
Argus China HRC
A avaliação de preço do HRC da Argus China é o preço de liquidação oficial para o contrato de futuros FOB de bobinas de aço laminadas a quente da London Metal Exchange (LME).
Argus Lithium
O interesse nos preços do lítio continua a crescer como resultado da revolução dos veículos elétricos, impulsionando a demanda por baterias de íons de lítio.
Argus Aluminium Scrap
O alumínio reciclado é um valioso material de entrada na produção de novos produtos de alumínio e oferece benefícios adicionais por meio de um impacto ambiental reduzido e eficiência energética melhorada em comparação com matérias-primas extraídas de minas.
Argus Northwest Eu Hrc Steel
A avaliação de preço de HRC da Argus noroeste da Europa é o preço de liquidação oficial para o contrato CME North European Hot-Rolled Coil Futures.
Argus Iron Ore
A Argus oferece um conjunto abrangente de avaliações de minério de ferro, abrangendo multas e preços lump, marítimos e portuários.
Argus Permian OCTG Index: Insight on OCTG Price Trends of Permian basin wells
Argus Bakken OCTG Index: Insight on OCTG Price Trends of Bakken basin wells
Argus Eagle Ford OCTG Index: Insight on OCTG Price Trends of Eagle Ford basin wells
Argus European Diesel 10ppm
Reliable price assessments for European diesel reflecting today’s trade flows.
Argus US SAF
Using real market transactions to accurately reflect the supply and demand dynamics of this low carbon fuel.
Argus Germany vDIP
Supplementary Price Assessments for the German Transport Sector
Argus SAF fob Singapore
Using real market transactions to accurately reflect supply and demand dynamics of this low carbon fuel.
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 Germany inland HVO price assessments
Trusted price assessment for the value of HVO100 in the German transport sector
Argus cobalto
A Argus oferece uma variedade de avaliações globais de preços de cobalto, a maioria das quais são publicadas duas vezes por semana para refletir adequadamente as mudanças de preço e a liquidez.
Argus China HRC
A avaliação de preço do HRC da Argus China é o preço de liquidação oficial para o contrato de futuros FOB de bobinas de aço laminadas a quente da London Metal Exchange (LME).
Argus Lithium
O interesse nos preços do lítio continua a crescer como resultado da revolução dos veículos elétricos, impulsionando a demanda por baterias de íons de lítio.
Argus Aluminium Scrap
O alumínio reciclado é um valioso material de entrada na produção de novos produtos de alumínio e oferece benefícios adicionais por meio de um impacto ambiental reduzido e eficiência energética melhorada em comparação com matérias-primas extraídas de minas.
Argus Northwest Eu Hrc Steel
A avaliação de preço de HRC da Argus noroeste da Europa é o preço de liquidação oficial para o contrato CME North European Hot-Rolled Coil Futures.
Argus Iron Ore
A Argus oferece um conjunto abrangente de avaliações de minério de ferro, abrangendo multas e preços lump, marítimos e portuários.
Argus Permian OCTG Index: Insight on OCTG Price Trends of Permian basin wells
Argus Bakken OCTG Index: Insight on OCTG Price Trends of Bakken basin wells
Argus Eagle Ford OCTG Index: Insight on OCTG Price Trends of Eagle Ford basin wells
Argus European Diesel 10ppm
Reliable price assessments for European diesel reflecting today’s trade flows.
Argus US SAF
Using real market transactions to accurately reflect the supply and demand dynamics of this low carbon fuel.
Argus Germany vDIP
Supplementary Price Assessments for the German Transport Sector
Argus SAF fob Singapore
Using real market transactions to accurately reflect supply and demand dynamics of this low carbon fuel.
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 Germany inland HVO price assessments
Trusted price assessment for the value of HVO100 in the German transport sector
Argus cobalto
A Argus oferece uma variedade de avaliações globais de preços de cobalto, a maioria das quais são publicadas duas vezes por semana para refletir adequadamente as mudanças de preço e a liquidez.
Argus China HRC
A avaliação de preço do HRC da Argus China é o preço de liquidação oficial para o contrato de futuros FOB de bobinas de aço laminadas a quente da London Metal Exchange (LME).
Argus Lithium
O interesse nos preços do lítio continua a crescer como resultado da revolução dos veículos elétricos, impulsionando a demanda por baterias de íons de lítio.
Argus Aluminium Scrap
O alumínio reciclado é um valioso material de entrada na produção de novos produtos de alumínio e oferece benefícios adicionais por meio de um impacto ambiental reduzido e eficiência energética melhorada em comparação com matérias-primas extraídas de minas.
Argus Northwest Eu Hrc Steel
A avaliação de preço de HRC da Argus noroeste da Europa é o preço de liquidação oficial para o contrato CME North European Hot-Rolled Coil Futures.
Argus Iron Ore
A Argus oferece um conjunto abrangente de avaliações de minério de ferro, abrangendo multas e preços lump, marítimos e portuários.
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Get the most up-to-date guide to the methodology used to ensure the prices published in the Argus North American Natural Gas Forward Curves are free from distortion and representative of spot market values.
Forward curves primer
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