Argus Caspian Markets
Overview
The Argus Caspian Markets service includes a weekly report on the crude and oil products markets of the Caspian region and central Asia.
Our publication features price assessments for key crudes and oil products in the region, freight rates and export destinations, as well as news and analysis of crude and oil products markets. The report is available in Russian and English.
The Argus Caspian Markets service uses Argus’ proprietary methodology to calculate comparable market prices for exports of Kazakh crude and oil products.
Key features
Motor fuel prices
Price assessments in Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, results of exchange trading in Turkmenistan and differentials for cargoes shipped to Georgia and Armenia.
Exports costs
Taxes, excise duties and other charges for fuel shipments to central Asia and the South Caucasus.
Kazakhstan
Crude prices and exports costs, domestic refined oil product prices, product yields at key refineries, changes in fuel stockpiles at local terminals.
Exports to China
Weekly price assessment for Alashankou Blend crude shipped to China (daf Alashankou).
Historical prices
Access to historical data stretching back to 2008
Language options
The weekly PDF report is available in Russian and English languages.
Customers that benefit
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Customs authorities
In Tajikistan use the information provided in the report to assess customs duties on imports of oil products.
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State agencies
In Turkmenistan use our data to price exports of crude, oil products, LPG and petrochemicals.
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Traders, transportation companies, oil producers and refiners
Use our price assessment in tolling and procurement contracts.
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Marketing experts, consultants and auditors
Use the information contained in the report for reporting, market research and forecasting.
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Government in Kazakhstan
Use this information in the tax calculation formulas used in the Tax Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
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Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Use Argus data for the purposes of enforcing the provisions of the Transfer Pricing Law.
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Airport operators across the region
Use this pricing data when supply jet fuel.
Product specifications
Argus Caspian Markets gives you access to daily prices, news and analysis on the crude and oil products markets of the Caspian region and central Asia.
- Coverage of key crude and refined oil products markets; Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan
- Price assessments for motor fuels in Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, results of exchange trading in Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan
- Border prices for products imported to Kyrgyzstan (cpt Turksib), Afghanistan (daf Ghalaba/Khairatan and daf Akina/Imamnazar)
- Bunker fuel prices at the Caspian ports of Baku (Azerbaijan) and Aktau (Kazakhstan) on a fob basis
- Crude and refined oil products prices in the domestic market of Kazakhstan
- Transportation and associated costs for crude exports from Kazakhstan.
- Changes in fuel stockpiles at Kazakh tank farms
- Kazakh domestic prices for bitumen
- Kazakh small-scale wholesale gasoline and diesel prices (incl. taxes)
- Kazakh ETS exchange auction results
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.
Gasoil diesel 50ppm fob offshore Lome STS cargo
The market’s first and only price assessment of low sulphur gasoil cargo for West Africa.
US physical trade month
In the US, the crude industry utilizes a physical trade month, that is not based on a typical calendar month nor the Nymex futures contract schedule.
Nymex roll
The commonly-used calculation to determine the physical price of crude at Cushing.
Argus WTI Midland
The Argus WTI Midland price is a volume-weighted average of spot trades. The oil price is a differential to Nymex light sweet crude futures settlement.
Argus WTI Houston
The light sweet crude oil price on the US Gulf coast is based on the Argus Houston WTI price, which is the most transparent WTI price indicator.
Argus WTI diff to CMA
The ideal adjustment factor to calculate the price of WTI at Cushing.
Argus Western Canadian Select
Argus Western Canadian Select examines Cold Lake and Western Canadian Select (WCS oil prices), the most active spots on the US Gulf Coast for heavy crude oil streams.
Argus waterborne fob Gulf asphalt
The US Gulf coast is a significant region for asphalt exports, and the swiftly changing nature of crude slates has increased the need for transparent benchmarks that accurately reflect prices.
Argus USGC Group I and Group II fob
Independent price assessments capturing the value of group I and II base oils exported from the US Gulf Coast.
Argus US West Coast SAF
Using real market transactions to accurately reflect the supply and demand dynamics of this low carbon fuel.
Argus US Gulf Colonial pipeline Cbob
Industry-leading price assessments for the most physical liquid gasoline market in the world.
Argus US Gulf Colonial pipeline 87 conventional gasoline
Captures the true value of this fuel, primarily used for exports or domestic blending.
Argus US Gulf colonial jet fuel
Key price reference for the most physical liquid jet fuel market in the Americas.
Argus UCOME biodiesel
The Argus UCOME (used cooking oil methyl ester) price assessment is a key benchmark for European waste biodiesel markets. The primary basis for the UCOME price assessment is fob ARA range — including Antwerp, Rotterdam, Amsterdam, Dordrecht, Flushing and Ghent. Argus also produces a UCOME price assessment for the southeast China region.
Argus US Colonial pipeline ULSD
The key index basis for diesel in the US and across Latin America.
Argus Sour Crude Index™ (ASCI™)
The Argus Sour Crude Index™ reflects medium sour crude prices at the US Gulf Coast trading hub, mainly used by Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Kuwait to price oil exports to the US.
Gasoil diesel 50ppm fob offshore Lome STS cargo
The market’s first and only price assessment of low sulphur gasoil cargo for West Africa.
US physical trade month
In the US, the crude industry utilizes a physical trade month, that is not based on a typical calendar month nor the Nymex futures contract schedule.
Nymex roll
The commonly-used calculation to determine the physical price of crude at Cushing.
Argus WTI Midland
The Argus WTI Midland price is a volume-weighted average of spot trades. The oil price is a differential to Nymex light sweet crude futures settlement.
Argus WTI Houston
The light sweet crude oil price on the US Gulf coast is based on the Argus Houston WTI price, which is the most transparent WTI price indicator.
Argus WTI diff to CMA
The ideal adjustment factor to calculate the price of WTI at Cushing.
Argus Western Canadian Select
Argus Western Canadian Select examines Cold Lake and Western Canadian Select (WCS oil prices), the most active spots on the US Gulf Coast for heavy crude oil streams.
Argus waterborne fob Gulf asphalt
The US Gulf coast is a significant region for asphalt exports, and the swiftly changing nature of crude slates has increased the need for transparent benchmarks that accurately reflect prices.
Argus USGC Group I and Group II fob
Independent price assessments capturing the value of group I and II base oils exported from the US Gulf Coast.
Argus US West Coast SAF
Using real market transactions to accurately reflect the supply and demand dynamics of this low carbon fuel.
Argus US Gulf Colonial pipeline Cbob
Industry-leading price assessments for the most physical liquid gasoline market in the world.
Argus US Gulf Colonial pipeline 87 conventional gasoline
Captures the true value of this fuel, primarily used for exports or domestic blending.
Argus US Gulf colonial jet fuel
Key price reference for the most physical liquid jet fuel market in the Americas.
Argus UCOME biodiesel
The Argus UCOME (used cooking oil methyl ester) price assessment is a key benchmark for European waste biodiesel markets. The primary basis for the UCOME price assessment is fob ARA range — including Antwerp, Rotterdam, Amsterdam, Dordrecht, Flushing and Ghent. Argus also produces a UCOME price assessment for the southeast China region.
Argus US Colonial pipeline ULSD
The key index basis for diesel in the US and across Latin America.
Argus Sour Crude Index™ (ASCI™)
The Argus Sour Crude Index™ reflects medium sour crude prices at the US Gulf Coast trading hub, mainly used by Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Kuwait to price oil exports to the US.
Gasoil diesel 50ppm fob offshore Lome STS cargo
The market’s first and only price assessment of low sulphur gasoil cargo for West Africa.
US physical trade month
In the US, the crude industry utilizes a physical trade month, that is not based on a typical calendar month nor the Nymex futures contract schedule.
Nymex roll
The commonly-used calculation to determine the physical price of crude at Cushing.
Argus WTI Midland
The Argus WTI Midland price is a volume-weighted average of spot trades. The oil price is a differential to Nymex light sweet crude futures settlement.
Argus WTI Houston
The light sweet crude oil price on the US Gulf coast is based on the Argus Houston WTI price, which is the most transparent WTI price indicator.
Argus WTI diff to CMA
The ideal adjustment factor to calculate the price of WTI at Cushing.
Argus Western Canadian Select
Argus Western Canadian Select examines Cold Lake and Western Canadian Select (WCS oil prices), the most active spots on the US Gulf Coast for heavy crude oil streams.
Argus waterborne fob Gulf asphalt
The US Gulf coast is a significant region for asphalt exports, and the swiftly changing nature of crude slates has increased the need for transparent benchmarks that accurately reflect prices.
Argus USGC Group I and Group II fob
Independent price assessments capturing the value of group I and II base oils exported from the US Gulf Coast.
Argus US West Coast SAF
Using real market transactions to accurately reflect the supply and demand dynamics of this low carbon fuel.
Argus US Gulf Colonial pipeline Cbob
Industry-leading price assessments for the most physical liquid gasoline market in the world.
Argus US Gulf Colonial pipeline 87 conventional gasoline
Captures the true value of this fuel, primarily used for exports or domestic blending.
Argus US Gulf colonial jet fuel
Key price reference for the most physical liquid jet fuel market in the Americas.
Argus UCOME biodiesel
The Argus UCOME (used cooking oil methyl ester) price assessment is a key benchmark for European waste biodiesel markets. The primary basis for the UCOME price assessment is fob ARA range — including Antwerp, Rotterdam, Amsterdam, Dordrecht, Flushing and Ghent. Argus also produces a UCOME price assessment for the southeast China region.
Argus US Colonial pipeline ULSD
The key index basis for diesel in the US and across Latin America.
Argus Sour Crude Index™ (ASCI™)
The Argus Sour Crude Index™ reflects medium sour crude prices at the US Gulf Coast trading hub, mainly used by Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Kuwait to price oil exports to the US.
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.
Gasoil diesel 50ppm fob offshore Lome STS cargo
The market’s first and only price assessment of low sulphur gasoil cargo for West Africa.
US physical trade month
In the US, the crude industry utilizes a physical trade month, that is not based on a typical calendar month nor the Nymex futures contract schedule.
Nymex roll
The commonly-used calculation to determine the physical price of crude at Cushing.
Argus WTI Midland
The Argus WTI Midland price is a volume-weighted average of spot trades. The oil price is a differential to Nymex light sweet crude futures settlement.
Argus WTI Houston
The light sweet crude oil price on the US Gulf coast is based on the Argus Houston WTI price, which is the most transparent WTI price indicator.
Argus WTI diff to CMA
The ideal adjustment factor to calculate the price of WTI at Cushing.
Argus Western Canadian Select
Argus Western Canadian Select examines Cold Lake and Western Canadian Select (WCS oil prices), the most active spots on the US Gulf Coast for heavy crude oil streams.
Argus waterborne fob Gulf asphalt
The US Gulf coast is a significant region for asphalt exports, and the swiftly changing nature of crude slates has increased the need for transparent benchmarks that accurately reflect prices.
Argus USGC Group I and Group II fob
Independent price assessments capturing the value of group I and II base oils exported from the US Gulf Coast.
Argus US West Coast SAF
Using real market transactions to accurately reflect the supply and demand dynamics of this low carbon fuel.
Argus US Gulf Colonial pipeline Cbob
Industry-leading price assessments for the most physical liquid gasoline market in the world.
Argus US Gulf Colonial pipeline 87 conventional gasoline
Captures the true value of this fuel, primarily used for exports or domestic blending.
Argus US Gulf colonial jet fuel
Key price reference for the most physical liquid jet fuel market in the Americas.
Argus UCOME biodiesel
The Argus UCOME (used cooking oil methyl ester) price assessment is a key benchmark for European waste biodiesel markets. The primary basis for the UCOME price assessment is fob ARA range — including Antwerp, Rotterdam, Amsterdam, Dordrecht, Flushing and Ghent. Argus also produces a UCOME price assessment for the southeast China region.
Argus US Colonial pipeline ULSD
The key index basis for diesel in the US and across Latin America.
Argus Sour Crude Index™ (ASCI™)
The Argus Sour Crude Index™ reflects medium sour crude prices at the US Gulf Coast trading hub, mainly used by Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Kuwait to price oil exports to the US.
Gasoil diesel 50ppm fob offshore Lome STS cargo
The market’s first and only price assessment of low sulphur gasoil cargo for West Africa.
US physical trade month
In the US, the crude industry utilizes a physical trade month, that is not based on a typical calendar month nor the Nymex futures contract schedule.
Nymex roll
The commonly-used calculation to determine the physical price of crude at Cushing.
Argus WTI Midland
The Argus WTI Midland price is a volume-weighted average of spot trades. The oil price is a differential to Nymex light sweet crude futures settlement.
Argus WTI Houston
The light sweet crude oil price on the US Gulf coast is based on the Argus Houston WTI price, which is the most transparent WTI price indicator.
Argus WTI diff to CMA
The ideal adjustment factor to calculate the price of WTI at Cushing.
Argus Western Canadian Select
Argus Western Canadian Select examines Cold Lake and Western Canadian Select (WCS oil prices), the most active spots on the US Gulf Coast for heavy crude oil streams.
Argus waterborne fob Gulf asphalt
The US Gulf coast is a significant region for asphalt exports, and the swiftly changing nature of crude slates has increased the need for transparent benchmarks that accurately reflect prices.
Argus USGC Group I and Group II fob
Independent price assessments capturing the value of group I and II base oils exported from the US Gulf Coast.
Argus US West Coast SAF
Using real market transactions to accurately reflect the supply and demand dynamics of this low carbon fuel.
Argus US Gulf Colonial pipeline Cbob
Industry-leading price assessments for the most physical liquid gasoline market in the world.
Argus US Gulf Colonial pipeline 87 conventional gasoline
Captures the true value of this fuel, primarily used for exports or domestic blending.
Argus US Gulf colonial jet fuel
Key price reference for the most physical liquid jet fuel market in the Americas.
Argus UCOME biodiesel
The Argus UCOME (used cooking oil methyl ester) price assessment is a key benchmark for European waste biodiesel markets. The primary basis for the UCOME price assessment is fob ARA range — including Antwerp, Rotterdam, Amsterdam, Dordrecht, Flushing and Ghent. Argus also produces a UCOME price assessment for the southeast China region.
Argus US Colonial pipeline ULSD
The key index basis for diesel in the US and across Latin America.
Argus Sour Crude Index™ (ASCI™)
The Argus Sour Crude Index™ reflects medium sour crude prices at the US Gulf Coast trading hub, mainly used by Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Kuwait to price oil exports to the US.
Gasoil diesel 50ppm fob offshore Lome STS cargo
The market’s first and only price assessment of low sulphur gasoil cargo for West Africa.
US physical trade month
In the US, the crude industry utilizes a physical trade month, that is not based on a typical calendar month nor the Nymex futures contract schedule.
Nymex roll
The commonly-used calculation to determine the physical price of crude at Cushing.
Argus WTI Midland
The Argus WTI Midland price is a volume-weighted average of spot trades. The oil price is a differential to Nymex light sweet crude futures settlement.
Argus WTI Houston
The light sweet crude oil price on the US Gulf coast is based on the Argus Houston WTI price, which is the most transparent WTI price indicator.
Argus WTI diff to CMA
The ideal adjustment factor to calculate the price of WTI at Cushing.
Argus Western Canadian Select
Argus Western Canadian Select examines Cold Lake and Western Canadian Select (WCS oil prices), the most active spots on the US Gulf Coast for heavy crude oil streams.
Argus waterborne fob Gulf asphalt
The US Gulf coast is a significant region for asphalt exports, and the swiftly changing nature of crude slates has increased the need for transparent benchmarks that accurately reflect prices.
Argus USGC Group I and Group II fob
Independent price assessments capturing the value of group I and II base oils exported from the US Gulf Coast.
Argus US West Coast SAF
Using real market transactions to accurately reflect the supply and demand dynamics of this low carbon fuel.
Argus US Gulf Colonial pipeline Cbob
Industry-leading price assessments for the most physical liquid gasoline market in the world.
Argus US Gulf Colonial pipeline 87 conventional gasoline
Captures the true value of this fuel, primarily used for exports or domestic blending.
Argus US Gulf colonial jet fuel
Key price reference for the most physical liquid jet fuel market in the Americas.
Argus UCOME biodiesel
The Argus UCOME (used cooking oil methyl ester) price assessment is a key benchmark for European waste biodiesel markets. The primary basis for the UCOME price assessment is fob ARA range — including Antwerp, Rotterdam, Amsterdam, Dordrecht, Flushing and Ghent. Argus also produces a UCOME price assessment for the southeast China region.
Argus US Colonial pipeline ULSD
The key index basis for diesel in the US and across Latin America.
Argus Sour Crude Index™ (ASCI™)
The Argus Sour Crude Index™ reflects medium sour crude prices at the US Gulf Coast trading hub, mainly used by Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Kuwait to price oil exports to the US.
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The Argus Caspian Markets service, available in Russian and English, includes a weekly report on the crude and oil products markets of the Caspian region and central Asia.
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The Argus Caspian Markets service, available in Russian and English, includes a weekly report on the crude and oil products markets of the Caspian region and central Asia.
Argus Caspian Markets
The Argus Caspian Markets service, available in Russian and English, includes a weekly report on the crude and oil products markets of the Caspian region and central Asia.
Argus Caspian Markets
The Argus Caspian Markets service, available in Russian and English, includes a weekly report on the crude and oil products markets of the Caspian region and central Asia.
Argus Caspian Markets
The Argus Caspian Markets service, available in Russian and English, includes a weekly report on the crude and oil products markets of the Caspian region and central Asia.
