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Argus North American Natural Gas Forward Curves
Overview
When participating in the energy commodities markets, you need to see the most accurate forward prices from a source without distortion or bias. Our clients act with confidence because our forward curves are created from unbiased, industry-specific methodologies with undistorted, fair market values. You can trust Argus' forward curves to provide deep market insights and data to support precision in your risk management and bottom line.
Key features
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Daily asessments
Key natural gas daily assessments in monthly granularity, as well as natural gas seasonal block and electricity seasonal block.
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Seven-years forward
Month, quarter and calendar forward contracts, with a minimum of seven-year forward curves.
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Differentials
Basis differential to CME Henry Hub futures, as well as fixed prices.
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Robust methodology
Independent and transparent market-appropriate methodology.
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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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Risk managers
Risk managers use our forward curves data for unbiased, third-party curve validation against counterparties and internal valuations.
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Traders
Traders rely on our extensive historical analysis in determining locational and temporal spread relationships and use prior-day curves on a daily basis as a reference when entering the market the following morning.
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Gas marketers
Gas marketers use Argus natural gas forward curves when making decisions on bilateral forward sales.
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Pipeline and storage operations managers
Pipeline and storage operations managers use our forward curves to plan and value current and future natural gas operational requirements.
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Chemical manufacturers
Chemical manufacturers in charge of procurement trust our forward curves to help with hedging and asset optimisation.
Product specifications
We cover daily assessments of natural gas forwards at more than 80 locations, including all the major natural gas hubs and relevant trading locations in North America.
- Gulf coast/south Texas
- Midwest
- Northea
- West
- NYMEX
- HSC
- Katy
- Carthage
- TETCO – STX
- NGPL – STX
- TGP - Z0
- TGP – 500
- TGP – 800
- ANR – SE
- CG Onshore
- TGT - SL T
- TGT - Zone 1
- Trunkline-LA
- Sonat
- Transco Zone 1
- Transco Zone 2
- Transco Zone 3
- Transco Zone 4
- TETCO – ELA
- TETCO – ELA
- TETCO – WLA
- TETCO – ETX
- FGT - Z1
- FGT - Z2
- FGT - Z3
- Centerpoint
- CG Mainline
- NGPL – TxOk
- PEPL
- ANR – SW
- ANR – SW
- NGPL - Midcont.
- Oneok Oneok
- Southern Star
- NNG Ventura
- NNG Demarc
- Chicago CG
- Michcon CG
- Dawn
- Eastern Gas Transmission
- TCO
- TETCO - M3
- Transco Z5 dlvd.
- Transco Zone 6 (non-NY)
- Algonquin
- Iroquois Zone 2
- Niagara
- Waddington
- Waha
- EP Permian
- TW Permian
- EP San Juan
- NWPL Rockies
- CIG Rockies
- Opal
- AECO
- Sumas
- Malin
- PG&E CG
- Socal
- Kern River
- Empress
- Leidy Hub
- TETCO - M1 30
- Leidy Line
- TETCO - M2
- TGP - Z4 (Marcellus)
- AECO (CAD/GJ)
- Union – Parkway
- TCPL – Enbridge
- CDA
- TCPL – Emerson
- Millennium
- APC-ATP
- Spectra-Station 2
- REX Zone 3
- Transco Zone 6 (non-NY North)
- TGP - Z4 (300 line)
- TGP - Z4 (200 line)
- ANR ML7
- Socal CG
- Consumers CG
- Trunkline Zone 1A
- Transco Zone 5 South
- Nat Gas MidMkt Basis Curves
- Nat Gas MidMkt Fxd Price Curves
- Nat Gas BidOffer Basis Curves
- Nat Gas BidOffer Fxd Pr. Curves
- Excel format
- Excel add-in
- FTP – CSV file
- API – CSV file
- Argus Direct client portal
- Argus Date Science Studio
- Third party channel partners
Argus forward curves are a proven, reliable tool for analytical and risk-management processes, including:
- Mark-to-market (MTM) accounting
- Value-at-risk (VaR)
- Potential future exposure (PFE)
- Deal valuation
- Regression analysis
- Scenario analysis
- Valuing option premiums associated with forward crude contracts
Key price assessments
Argus European RED marine biodiesel indexes
Argus B24 (UCOME) dob West Med, Argus B30, B100 (Advanced Fame 0) dob ARA, Argus B30 (UCOME) fob ARA.
US coking coal
Argus provides three fob Hampton Roads coking coal price assessments — low-volatile, high-volatile type A (HVA) and high-volatile type B (HVB).
Индонезийские индексы угля Argus (ICI)
Пять индонезийских индексов угля – это еженедельные котировки, публикуемые компаниями Argus и Coalindo Energy для основных сортов индонезийского энергетического угля на базисе fob Индонезия. Эти котировки позволяют обеспечить прозрачность ценообразования на множество сортов угля на рынке Индонезии.
Argus/McCloskey's API 8
Котировка API 8 является ценовым эталоном на импортном рынке Китая – крупнейшего в мире потребителя угля. Данный индекс отражает стоимость угля, импортируемого в южный Китай, и представляет собой среднее значение двух наиболее распространенных котировок импортного угля в регионе — Argus и IHS McCloskey.
Argus/McCloskey's API 5
Котировка API 5 – это основной ценовой индикатор, используемый для заключения договоров о поставке угля на австралийском и китайском рынках.
Argus/McCloskey's API 4
Котировка API 4 – это эталонная цена на уголь, экспортируемый из ЮАР с терминала Ричардс-Бей, которая используется в контрактах на поставку физических объемов и во внебиржевых контрактах. Данный индекс рассчитывается как среднее значение котировки Argus fob Ричардс-Бей и эталона IHS McCloskey fob Ричардс-Бей.
Argus/McCloskey's API 2
Котировка API 2 является эталонной ценой на уголь, импортируемый в Северо-Западную Европу. Данный индекс рассчитывается как среднее значение котировки Argus cif АРА и эталона IHS McCloskey NW Europe Steam Coal.
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 Southeast Asia cfr standard MOP
The Southeast Asia cfr Standard MOP assessment is the region’s leading spot price reference.
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 China fob prilled urea
The Argus China fob prilled urea assessment is a leading spot price reference for the urea sector. Argus publishes this assessment on both a weekly and daily basis, covering prilled urea shipped from a range of ports across China.
India DAP cfr
The Argus India DAP cfr price assessment is a leading spot price for the global phosphates market. India typically accounts for 30-50pc of global DAP trade every year. The price is pivotal to setting cfr levels in neighbouring Pakistan, as well as DAP fob levels out of China.
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.
Argus China sulphur cfr full range
The Argus China sulphur cfr full range price assessment is a key global price and Argus publishes the assessment on a weekly basis.
Argus Brazil MAP cfr
The Argus Brazil MAP cfr price is a leading assessment for 11-52 prices west of Suez. Brazil is the world’s largest MAP importer by a considerable margin.
Argus seasonal NOx allowance
The Argus price assessments for US Cross-State Air Pollution Rule group 2 and group 3 ozone season NOx allowances provide an independent price benchmark for the US EPA’s programs to reduce emissions from power plants during the summer months.
Argus European RED marine biodiesel indexes
Argus B24 (UCOME) dob West Med, Argus B30, B100 (Advanced Fame 0) dob ARA, Argus B30 (UCOME) fob ARA.
US coking coal
Argus provides three fob Hampton Roads coking coal price assessments — low-volatile, high-volatile type A (HVA) and high-volatile type B (HVB).
Индонезийские индексы угля Argus (ICI)
Пять индонезийских индексов угля – это еженедельные котировки, публикуемые компаниями Argus и Coalindo Energy для основных сортов индонезийского энергетического угля на базисе fob Индонезия. Эти котировки позволяют обеспечить прозрачность ценообразования на множество сортов угля на рынке Индонезии.
Argus/McCloskey's API 8
Котировка API 8 является ценовым эталоном на импортном рынке Китая – крупнейшего в мире потребителя угля. Данный индекс отражает стоимость угля, импортируемого в южный Китай, и представляет собой среднее значение двух наиболее распространенных котировок импортного угля в регионе — Argus и IHS McCloskey.
Argus/McCloskey's API 5
Котировка API 5 – это основной ценовой индикатор, используемый для заключения договоров о поставке угля на австралийском и китайском рынках.
Argus/McCloskey's API 4
Котировка API 4 – это эталонная цена на уголь, экспортируемый из ЮАР с терминала Ричардс-Бей, которая используется в контрактах на поставку физических объемов и во внебиржевых контрактах. Данный индекс рассчитывается как среднее значение котировки Argus fob Ричардс-Бей и эталона IHS McCloskey fob Ричардс-Бей.
Argus/McCloskey's API 2
Котировка API 2 является эталонной ценой на уголь, импортируемый в Северо-Западную Европу. Данный индекс рассчитывается как среднее значение котировки Argus cif АРА и эталона IHS McCloskey NW Europe Steam Coal.
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 Southeast Asia cfr standard MOP
The Southeast Asia cfr Standard MOP assessment is the region’s leading spot price reference.
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 China fob prilled urea
The Argus China fob prilled urea assessment is a leading spot price reference for the urea sector. Argus publishes this assessment on both a weekly and daily basis, covering prilled urea shipped from a range of ports across China.
India DAP cfr
The Argus India DAP cfr price assessment is a leading spot price for the global phosphates market. India typically accounts for 30-50pc of global DAP trade every year. The price is pivotal to setting cfr levels in neighbouring Pakistan, as well as DAP fob levels out of China.
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.
Argus China sulphur cfr full range
The Argus China sulphur cfr full range price assessment is a key global price and Argus publishes the assessment on a weekly basis.
Argus Brazil MAP cfr
The Argus Brazil MAP cfr price is a leading assessment for 11-52 prices west of Suez. Brazil is the world’s largest MAP importer by a considerable margin.
Argus seasonal NOx allowance
The Argus price assessments for US Cross-State Air Pollution Rule group 2 and group 3 ozone season NOx allowances provide an independent price benchmark for the US EPA’s programs to reduce emissions from power plants during the summer months.
Argus European RED marine biodiesel indexes
Argus B24 (UCOME) dob West Med, Argus B30, B100 (Advanced Fame 0) dob ARA, Argus B30 (UCOME) fob ARA.
US coking coal
Argus provides three fob Hampton Roads coking coal price assessments — low-volatile, high-volatile type A (HVA) and high-volatile type B (HVB).
Индонезийские индексы угля Argus (ICI)
Пять индонезийских индексов угля – это еженедельные котировки, публикуемые компаниями Argus и Coalindo Energy для основных сортов индонезийского энергетического угля на базисе fob Индонезия. Эти котировки позволяют обеспечить прозрачность ценообразования на множество сортов угля на рынке Индонезии.
Argus/McCloskey's API 8
Котировка API 8 является ценовым эталоном на импортном рынке Китая – крупнейшего в мире потребителя угля. Данный индекс отражает стоимость угля, импортируемого в южный Китай, и представляет собой среднее значение двух наиболее распространенных котировок импортного угля в регионе — Argus и IHS McCloskey.
Argus/McCloskey's API 5
Котировка API 5 – это основной ценовой индикатор, используемый для заключения договоров о поставке угля на австралийском и китайском рынках.
Argus/McCloskey's API 4
Котировка API 4 – это эталонная цена на уголь, экспортируемый из ЮАР с терминала Ричардс-Бей, которая используется в контрактах на поставку физических объемов и во внебиржевых контрактах. Данный индекс рассчитывается как среднее значение котировки Argus fob Ричардс-Бей и эталона IHS McCloskey fob Ричардс-Бей.
Argus/McCloskey's API 2
Котировка API 2 является эталонной ценой на уголь, импортируемый в Северо-Западную Европу. Данный индекс рассчитывается как среднее значение котировки Argus cif АРА и эталона IHS McCloskey NW Europe Steam Coal.
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 Southeast Asia cfr standard MOP
The Southeast Asia cfr Standard MOP assessment is the region’s leading spot price reference.
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 China fob prilled urea
The Argus China fob prilled urea assessment is a leading spot price reference for the urea sector. Argus publishes this assessment on both a weekly and daily basis, covering prilled urea shipped from a range of ports across China.
India DAP cfr
The Argus India DAP cfr price assessment is a leading spot price for the global phosphates market. India typically accounts for 30-50pc of global DAP trade every year. The price is pivotal to setting cfr levels in neighbouring Pakistan, as well as DAP fob levels out of China.
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.
Argus China sulphur cfr full range
The Argus China sulphur cfr full range price assessment is a key global price and Argus publishes the assessment on a weekly basis.
Argus Brazil MAP cfr
The Argus Brazil MAP cfr price is a leading assessment for 11-52 prices west of Suez. Brazil is the world’s largest MAP importer by a considerable margin.
Argus seasonal NOx allowance
The Argus price assessments for US Cross-State Air Pollution Rule group 2 and group 3 ozone season NOx allowances provide an independent price benchmark for the US EPA’s programs to reduce emissions from power plants during the summer months.
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