Overview

The Argus NGL Americas Forward Curves service is a powerful, independent market valuation tool to support investment and trading decisions in NGL markets across North America.

When participating in the energy commodities markets, you need 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. The service provides deep market insights and data to support precision in your risk management and bottom line.

Key features

Daily assessments

Daily assessments for 20 major NGLs at major North American hubs, providing a rolling 5 year view of monthly forward prices.

Differentials

Basis differentials to CME Nymex Henry Hub (NG).

Block pricing

Monthly, quarterly, and calendar block pricing.

Time-stamped

Time-stamped at 2:30pm EST, to align with the daily Nymex settlement.

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

The Argus NGL Americas Forward Curves service are essential for anyone with exposure to North American NGLs. Below are examples of how some clients use this service:

  • NGL marketers

    Use our data to validate prices encountered in a number of NGLs markets.

  • Petrochemical producers

    Buyers of NGLs for petrochemical plant feedstock use our data to make feedstock selection decisions and procurement strategies.

  • Risk managers

    Use our forward curves data for unbiased, third-party curve validation against counterparties, internal valuations, and for mark-to-market purposes for daily profit and loss assessments.

  • Traders, Market Analysts, and Trade Analysts

    Rely on our extensive historical analysis to determine locational and temporal spread relationships and use prior-day curves on a daily basis as a reference when entering the market the following morning.

Product specifications

NGL markets

  • Propane
  • Butane
  • E-P Mix
  • Ethane
  • Propane LST
  • Propane Enterprise
  • Propane Targa
  • Butane LST
  • Butane Enterprise
  • Isobutane
  • Isobutane LST
  • Isobutane Enterprise
  • Natural Gasoline Enterprise
  • Natural Gasoline

Locations

  • Mont Belvieu
  • Sarnia
  • Conway
  • Edmonton

Argus NGL Americas Forward Curves also includes three futures contracts: CME Henry Hub (NG) Natural Gas, (CL) Light Sweet Crude oil (WTI) and RBOB Gasoline (RB) futures contracts.

  • NGL Fixed Price Forwards
  • NGL Bid-Offer Forwards
  • % of Futures
  • NGL Spreads
  • Email
  • Excel format
  • Excel add-in
  • FTP – CSV file
  • API – CSV file
  • Argus Direct client portal
  • Argus Date Science Studio
  • Third party channel partners
The Argus Data Science Studio makes forward curves more powerful than ever before. Through our sophisticated algorithms, comprehensive data and robust methodologies, you can build and calculate your own curves, unique to your business.

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

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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