Argus Asia Crack Spread Forward Curves
Overview
Argus Asia Crack Spread Forward Curves service is an independent market valuation tool to support investment and trading decisions in Asia’s oil markets. The service provides daily differential forward prices between key refined oil products and various crude grades.
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.
Key features
Daily assessments
Daily assessments for more than 30 crack spread markets, providing a rolling 24 month view of monthly forward prices.
Key differentials
Price differences between crude oil and refined product markets across Asia.
Time-stamped
Time-stamped at 4:30 PM Singapore time, in alignment with Argus’ physical settlement price assessments.
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 forward curves services to determine commitments for the coming fiscal year.
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Refineries
Use forward curves to inform hedging decisions when securing refined oil supplies and to analyse margins at their facilities.
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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.
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Traders
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
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.
