Argus Olefins Margins

• Global service
  Global coverage, news and analysis in a single, concise and integrated service.
• 3-month forecast and 24-month history
  Regional olefins costs and margins for the US, Western Europe, the Middle East, Northeast Asia, and Southeast Asia.
• Regional benchmarking
  Key factors driving cost competitiveness for steam crackers and PDH units in each region.
• Detailed cost models
  Cash costs and margins underpinned by detailed assumptions for fixed and variable costs including utilities based on Argus assessments.
• Feedstock benchmarking
  Relative attractiveness of each feedstock for flexible crackers.
• Integrated service
  Insight into upstream and downstream markets and implications for global trade flows of feedstocks and derivatives.
• Access to specialists
  Speak to the experts behind Argus’ forecast services.

• LPG/NGL producers and marketers use our analysis to better anticipate implied volumes and have a view of opportunities in the quarter ahead.
• Refinery operators use our price data to understand cash and margin behaviour for the ethylene market as well as co-product implications.
• Producers of olefins and olefin derivatives leverage our models to benchmark against generic cracker margins, assess changes in feedstock markets and gain perspective on global positions.
• Buyers of ethylene, propylene and derivatives look at producers’ costs and insight into changes over time.
• Traders and distributors use our regional market, capacity analysis and trade forecasts to review commercial opportunities and diversify their options.
• Fast moving consumer goods companies wanting to de-risk their business with a better grasp of upcoming market and regulatory trends.
• Banks and investors use our data to evaluate companies producing, or with major spend on, olefins or olefin feedstocks. Use our global market analysis and news to keep abreast of the latest market dynamics.

“This is exactly what we need, a global view of these things as we look to monetise NGLs.”

Integrated US producer

“The feedstock, economics and margins information gives a good picture of what is happening.”
Integrated European producer

“Helpful for discussions with ethylene producers monthly and in the tendering process.”
European PVC producer

“The Asia section is of particular interest to us.”
Integrated Middle Eastern producer

“It is relevant… gives a really good quick overview.”
Integrated global energy major

“We like to have that historical data.”
Integrated producer

“Very happy with this report concept. Meets an industry need, simple and clear.”
Global chemical company