Argus Octane Blending Components
Overview
The Argus Octane Blending Components service delivers leading gasoline octane blending component contract and spot benchmarks, global industry news and analysis of key economic drivers, in a single service.
You get weekly price assessments, plus short-term fundamentals analysis including plant operating status, trade flows and demand drivers.
A PDF report is delivered to your inbox each week.
Key features
Global service
Global coverage, news and analysis in a single, concise and integrated service.
Regional prices
Price assessments for gasoline octane blending components across the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific.
Feedstocks insight
See how crude and other feedstocks play a role in your business.
Fundamentals analysis
Plant operating status, trade flows and arbitrage, price spreads, supply and demand drivers.
Industry news
Access the latest news published in real time by our expert team of market reporters from across the globe.
Trusted methodology
Developed in partnership with the market, the Argus pricing methodology is transparent and firmly based on rigorous, market‑appropriate processes.
Customers that benefit
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Fuel blenders, producers and consumers
Use our price assessments to support contract negotiations and use our data and market analysis for an independent view on supply, demand and market dynamics. This supports negotiations, budget planning and weekly commercial management strategies.
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Traders and distributors
Use our global price data, regional market analysis and capacity‑loss analysis to review arbitrage and trade opportunities, and to support price negotiations.
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Banks and investors
Use our price data to model listed companies producing, or with major spend on, fuels and octane. Use global market analysis and news to stay informed about the latest market dynamics.
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Refining, supply and procurement teams
Use independent price assessments and short‑term fundamentals to inform procurement strategies, evaluate blendstock economics and support buying decisions across key octane blending components.
Product specifications
The Argus Octane and Blending Components service gives you a weekly analysis of prices, global industry news and key economic drivers.