Argus Petroleum Coke Analytics
Overview
Global energy markets are volatile, and this has brought a sharp focus on all possible feed stocks to be used to help keep the heavy industrial processes running at a relatively manageable cost.
Argus Petroleum Coke Analytics assist you in making well informed decisions to secure feed stocks and understand the factors which are driving the global markets
Key features
Refining and output
Refining economics and market intelligence that affects petroleum coke output
Industry usage
Forecasts and analysis of end-use markets such as aluminium, cement, power generation and steel production
Argus benchmarks
Long-term price forecasts of Argus benchmarks underpinned by Argus coverage of many markets for budgeting and strategic decisions
Supply/Demand matrix
Building blocks of demand and supply analysis on a short and longer term basis.
Customers that benefit
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Cement makers, steel mills, glass manufacturers
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Utilities
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Aluminium producers
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Traders
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Participants in competitive markets – thermal coal, metallurgical coal
Product specifications
Underpinning these price forecasts is demand and supply analysis covering the following factors
- Supply from new cokers
- Trends in demand and composition of kiln fuels
- Demand from the aluminium sector
- Transparent forecasting and modelling methodology
- Impacts from structural shifts in energy markets owing to energy transition and changing risks to security of supply
- Thermal coal
- Aluminium
- Metallurgical coal
- North America
- Latin America
- Northwest Europe
- Mediterranean
- Africa
- Middle East
- Asia
Key price assessments
Argus prices are recognised by the market as trusted and reliable indicators of the real market value. Explore some of our most widely used and relevant price assessments.
Baltic wood pellet
The fob Baltic wood pellet price assessment is the price reference for wood pellets sold out of Baltic ports in the 90-day spot window. It is also known as Argus fob Riga.
Argus palm kernel shells (PKS)
Argus assesses a fob east coast Sumatra palm kernel shell (PKS) spot price, for delivery within the next 90 days.
Argus fob Vietnam wood pellet
The Argus fob Vietnam wood pellet spot index is a leading price reference for industrial wood pellets loading at specified key ports in Vietnam, with a 90-day window.
Argus German diesel 10ppm cif Hamburg
Trusted, representative price capturing the value of diesel cargoes imported to northern Germany.
Argus European inland LNG
Argus publishes prices for LNG for use in transport and other small-scale applications at four key German locations. Our prices bring transparency for both buyers and sellers operating in this market.
Argus Northeast Asia des (ANEA™)
The Argus Northeast Asia des (ANEA™) LNG price is a daily physical spot price assessment for LNG cargoes delivered ex-ship (des) to ports in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and China. The assessment is of prices for deliveries across four half-month windows that start 2-5 half months forward from the date of assessment.
Argus Austria VTP
Argus assesses the price of contracts trading on Austria’s Virtual Trading Point (VTP). Our gas price assessments are trusted and used by a wide range of customers throughout Europe as benchmarks in supply contracts, risk management processes, and downstream and infrastructure pricing.
Argus Germany VTP (Trading Hub Europe)
Argus produces prompt and forward gas price assessments for Germany’s new virtual trading point (VTP) operated by Trading Hub Europe (THE).
Argus Point d’Echange de Gaz (Peg)
Argus assesses the price of contracts trading on France’s Point d’Echange de Gaz (Peg) virtual point.
Argus TTF
Argus produces benchmark assessments of the value of contracts trading on the Netherlands’ Title Transfer Facility, Europe’s most liquid virtual trading point.
Argus China gasoline index
The Argus China Gasoline index (Bohai) is a spot price assessed on a free on board basis for cargoes of 10ppm sulphur China 6 standard fuel loading at ports around northeast China’s Bohai Bay, home to the greatest concentration of Chinese independent refining capacity.
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 8
The API 8 price assessment is the benchmark price reference for the import market in China, the world’s largest coal consumer.
Argus Middle East fob ammonia
Argus publishes this price on a weekly basis, inclusive of shipments loading from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, UAE and Oman, and also considers netbacks from price movements in key cfr export 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 Middle East sulphur fob
The Argus Middle East sulphur fob price assessment is a significant market reference point and Argus publishes the price on a weekly basis.
Baltic wood pellet
The fob Baltic wood pellet price assessment is the price reference for wood pellets sold out of Baltic ports in the 90-day spot window. It is also known as Argus fob Riga.
Argus palm kernel shells (PKS)
Argus assesses a fob east coast Sumatra palm kernel shell (PKS) spot price, for delivery within the next 90 days.
Argus fob Vietnam wood pellet
The Argus fob Vietnam wood pellet spot index is a leading price reference for industrial wood pellets loading at specified key ports in Vietnam, with a 90-day window.
Argus German diesel 10ppm cif Hamburg
Trusted, representative price capturing the value of diesel cargoes imported to northern Germany.
Argus European inland LNG
Argus publishes prices for LNG for use in transport and other small-scale applications at four key German locations. Our prices bring transparency for both buyers and sellers operating in this market.
Argus Northeast Asia des (ANEA™)
The Argus Northeast Asia des (ANEA™) LNG price is a daily physical spot price assessment for LNG cargoes delivered ex-ship (des) to ports in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and China. The assessment is of prices for deliveries across four half-month windows that start 2-5 half months forward from the date of assessment.
Argus Austria VTP
Argus assesses the price of contracts trading on Austria’s Virtual Trading Point (VTP). Our gas price assessments are trusted and used by a wide range of customers throughout Europe as benchmarks in supply contracts, risk management processes, and downstream and infrastructure pricing.
Argus Germany VTP (Trading Hub Europe)
Argus produces prompt and forward gas price assessments for Germany’s new virtual trading point (VTP) operated by Trading Hub Europe (THE).
Argus Point d’Echange de Gaz (Peg)
Argus assesses the price of contracts trading on France’s Point d’Echange de Gaz (Peg) virtual point.
Argus TTF
Argus produces benchmark assessments of the value of contracts trading on the Netherlands’ Title Transfer Facility, Europe’s most liquid virtual trading point.
Argus China gasoline index
The Argus China Gasoline index (Bohai) is a spot price assessed on a free on board basis for cargoes of 10ppm sulphur China 6 standard fuel loading at ports around northeast China’s Bohai Bay, home to the greatest concentration of Chinese independent refining capacity.
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 8
The API 8 price assessment is the benchmark price reference for the import market in China, the world’s largest coal consumer.
Argus Middle East fob ammonia
Argus publishes this price on a weekly basis, inclusive of shipments loading from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, UAE and Oman, and also considers netbacks from price movements in key cfr export 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 Middle East sulphur fob
The Argus Middle East sulphur fob price assessment is a significant market reference point and Argus publishes the price on a weekly basis.
Baltic wood pellet
The fob Baltic wood pellet price assessment is the price reference for wood pellets sold out of Baltic ports in the 90-day spot window. It is also known as Argus fob Riga.
Argus palm kernel shells (PKS)
Argus assesses a fob east coast Sumatra palm kernel shell (PKS) spot price, for delivery within the next 90 days.
Argus fob Vietnam wood pellet
The Argus fob Vietnam wood pellet spot index is a leading price reference for industrial wood pellets loading at specified key ports in Vietnam, with a 90-day window.
Argus German diesel 10ppm cif Hamburg
Trusted, representative price capturing the value of diesel cargoes imported to northern Germany.
Argus European inland LNG
Argus publishes prices for LNG for use in transport and other small-scale applications at four key German locations. Our prices bring transparency for both buyers and sellers operating in this market.
Argus Northeast Asia des (ANEA™)
The Argus Northeast Asia des (ANEA™) LNG price is a daily physical spot price assessment for LNG cargoes delivered ex-ship (des) to ports in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and China. The assessment is of prices for deliveries across four half-month windows that start 2-5 half months forward from the date of assessment.
Argus Austria VTP
Argus assesses the price of contracts trading on Austria’s Virtual Trading Point (VTP). Our gas price assessments are trusted and used by a wide range of customers throughout Europe as benchmarks in supply contracts, risk management processes, and downstream and infrastructure pricing.
Argus Germany VTP (Trading Hub Europe)
Argus produces prompt and forward gas price assessments for Germany’s new virtual trading point (VTP) operated by Trading Hub Europe (THE).
Argus Point d’Echange de Gaz (Peg)
Argus assesses the price of contracts trading on France’s Point d’Echange de Gaz (Peg) virtual point.
Argus TTF
Argus produces benchmark assessments of the value of contracts trading on the Netherlands’ Title Transfer Facility, Europe’s most liquid virtual trading point.
Argus China gasoline index
The Argus China Gasoline index (Bohai) is a spot price assessed on a free on board basis for cargoes of 10ppm sulphur China 6 standard fuel loading at ports around northeast China’s Bohai Bay, home to the greatest concentration of Chinese independent refining capacity.
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 8
The API 8 price assessment is the benchmark price reference for the import market in China, the world’s largest coal consumer.
Argus Middle East fob ammonia
Argus publishes this price on a weekly basis, inclusive of shipments loading from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, UAE and Oman, and also considers netbacks from price movements in key cfr export 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 Middle East sulphur fob
The Argus Middle East sulphur fob price assessment is a significant market reference point and Argus publishes the price on a weekly basis.
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