

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.
Argus North Sea Index
The ANSI® price assessment is the monthly settlement basis for LPG throughout the European region
Argus RED biomethane
Capturing the value of German biomethane for road transport.
Argus cfr Ningbo Index
The ANI® price assessment is the most representative price for the value of LPG delivered to China
Argus AFEI-Edmonton and AFEI-Ripet netbacks
These Argus Far East index netback prices are used to determine the value of exporting propane compared to Canadian domestic prices
Argus Polyethylene Transaction Index
The Argus Polyethylene Transaction Index (PTI) covers indexes for LDPE, LLDPE and HDPE
Argus 8800 PRB
The Powder River basin is the largest coal-producing basin in the US and produces half of the coal used for US power generation. The coal is a cost-effective fuel choice for generators.
Argus/McCloskey's API 4
The API 4 index is a highly liquid and robust price benchmark for South African coal exports
Argus/McCloskey's API 2
The API 2 index is a highly liquid and robust price benchmark for cif ARA coal
Argus German diesel 10ppm cif Hamburg
Trusted, representative price capturing the value of diesel cargoes imported to northern Germany.
Diesel & HVO monthly averages
Argus Far East Index
The AFEI price assessment is highly liquid and recognised as the global benchmark for LPG
Argus aluminium scrap
Recycled aluminium is a valuable input material in the production of new aluminium products, and provides additional benefit through a reduced environmental impact and improved energy efficiency compared with mined raw materials.
Argus Permian OCTG Index: Insight on OCTG Price Trends of Permian basin wells
Argus Bakken OCTG Index: Insight on OCTG Price Trends of Bakken basin wells
Argus Eagle Ford OCTG Index: Insight on OCTG Price Trends of Eagle Ford basin wells
Argus European Diesel 10ppm
Reliable price assessments for European diesel reflecting today’s trade flows.
Argus North Sea Index
The ANSI® price assessment is the monthly settlement basis for LPG throughout the European region
Argus RED biomethane
Capturing the value of German biomethane for road transport.
Argus cfr Ningbo Index
The ANI® price assessment is the most representative price for the value of LPG delivered to China
Argus AFEI-Edmonton and AFEI-Ripet netbacks
These Argus Far East index netback prices are used to determine the value of exporting propane compared to Canadian domestic prices
Argus Polyethylene Transaction Index
The Argus Polyethylene Transaction Index (PTI) covers indexes for LDPE, LLDPE and HDPE
Argus 8800 PRB
The Powder River basin is the largest coal-producing basin in the US and produces half of the coal used for US power generation. The coal is a cost-effective fuel choice for generators.
Argus/McCloskey's API 4
The API 4 index is a highly liquid and robust price benchmark for South African coal exports
Argus/McCloskey's API 2
The API 2 index is a highly liquid and robust price benchmark for cif ARA coal
Argus German diesel 10ppm cif Hamburg
Trusted, representative price capturing the value of diesel cargoes imported to northern Germany.
Diesel & HVO monthly averages
Argus Far East Index
The AFEI price assessment is highly liquid and recognised as the global benchmark for LPG
Argus aluminium scrap
Recycled aluminium is a valuable input material in the production of new aluminium products, and provides additional benefit through a reduced environmental impact and improved energy efficiency compared with mined raw materials.
Argus Permian OCTG Index: Insight on OCTG Price Trends of Permian basin wells
Argus Bakken OCTG Index: Insight on OCTG Price Trends of Bakken basin wells
Argus Eagle Ford OCTG Index: Insight on OCTG Price Trends of Eagle Ford basin wells
Argus European Diesel 10ppm
Reliable price assessments for European diesel reflecting today’s trade flows.
Argus North Sea Index
The ANSI® price assessment is the monthly settlement basis for LPG throughout the European region
Argus RED biomethane
Capturing the value of German biomethane for road transport.
Argus cfr Ningbo Index
The ANI® price assessment is the most representative price for the value of LPG delivered to China
Argus AFEI-Edmonton and AFEI-Ripet netbacks
These Argus Far East index netback prices are used to determine the value of exporting propane compared to Canadian domestic prices
Argus Polyethylene Transaction Index
The Argus Polyethylene Transaction Index (PTI) covers indexes for LDPE, LLDPE and HDPE
Argus 8800 PRB
The Powder River basin is the largest coal-producing basin in the US and produces half of the coal used for US power generation. The coal is a cost-effective fuel choice for generators.
Argus/McCloskey's API 4
The API 4 index is a highly liquid and robust price benchmark for South African coal exports
Argus/McCloskey's API 2
The API 2 index is a highly liquid and robust price benchmark for cif ARA coal
Argus German diesel 10ppm cif Hamburg
Trusted, representative price capturing the value of diesel cargoes imported to northern Germany.
Diesel & HVO monthly averages
Argus Far East Index
The AFEI price assessment is highly liquid and recognised as the global benchmark for LPG
Argus aluminium scrap
Recycled aluminium is a valuable input material in the production of new aluminium products, and provides additional benefit through a reduced environmental impact and improved energy efficiency compared with mined raw materials.
Related documents
Executive summary
Review key components of the report
Insight paper
Coke market turning to Argus
Executive summary
Review key components of the report
Insight paper
Coke market turning to Argus
