Argus Energy Studies is Argus’ research services division. We provide clients with tailored analysis, research, data and commentary services on international energy markets.
As you might expect given Argus’ pedigree in reporting on the energy trade, our research is firmly focused on markets — their structure, outlook, logistics and economics — where our understanding, knowledge and insight provide clients with a real competitive advantage. Download our brochure here.
For more information:
Email: energystudies@argusmedia.com
Telephone: + 44 (0) 20 7780 4200
What we do
Our clients are often confronting a set of business issues that require detailed expert answers to key market questions such as.
- What is the structure of a particular market?
- What is market supply and demand?
- What is the outlook for production, consumption and trade flows?
- Who supplies the market and how?
- What will be the impact of new regulations, new product specifications, new infrastructure?
- How competitive will we be in a new market?
- What are the routes to market — infrastructure and logistics?
- What is the value of our product to the market?
- What are key emerging market developments?
In providing clients with answers to these questions, Argus Energy Studies conducts in-depth research and analysis to support clients in their business and commercial planning activities.
A typical assignment will comprise detailed study of a group of key issues, depending on each client’s particular requirements, from a matrix of strategic market themes.
Market outlook
Market structure analysis
Supply and demand analysis
Trading and flow patterns
Market player review |
Market logistics
Infrastructure survey
Freight cost analysis
Pipeline tariff economics
Refinery capacity analysis |
Market economics
Hedging impact
Pricing and netback analysis
Export and import analysis
Feedstock valuation |
Delivering value
Argus has undertaken research work for many of the biggest names in the energy industry. We also serve a wide range of medium and smaller-size clients. Our clients include governments, national oil and energy companies, multinationals, energy traders, upstream, mid and downstream independents, as well as companies in the finance, consultancy and energy services sectors.
Why Argus Energy Studies
Our research services focus on our key strengths — energy markets expertise, global networks, deep databases — in order to deliver real client value.
Our expertise
- Argus has been at the forefront of analysing international energy markets for 40 years.
- We have a large staff of market-expert personnel around the world, who are called upon as required to participate in research assignments.
- We have dedicated research analysts in London, Beijing, Moscow, Singapore, Tokyo and the US.
Our networks
- Our networks start internally, with sector-expert local staff in all key international energy market locations.
- These include a major presence in Russia and China – two opaque yet critical energy regions where a long-established local presence, reputation and contacts are vital to understanding the market.
- Through our journalistic roots in reporting on energy markets, we have unparalleled depth of contacts across industry and government. This means we are uniquely placed to access market knowledge and information.
Our data
- We have some of the deepest proprietary databases in the business.
- Beyond our proprietary data, we are expert at sourcing hard-to-find statistics and information not easily available in the public domain.
Ethics
Adherence to the highest ethical standards is a longstanding Argus tradition.
- We are independent and impartial
- We are committed to complete client confidentiality
- For many years, we have had a formal Argus ethics policy that all staff must sign on joining the company
For further information
For further details of Argus Energy Studies and to discuss your research requirements, please contact us:
Simon Smith
Research services manager
Argus Energy Studies, London
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7780 4200
energystudies@argusmedia.com |