OPIS International Feedstocks Intelligence Report

Daily Pricing for Vacuum Gasoil, Naphtha and Light Cycle Oil

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Trade with the definitive market reference for vacuum gasoil, naphtha and light cycle oil.

The OPIS International Feedstocks Intelligence Report is the daily market reference for deals involving vacuum gasoil (VGO), naphtha and light cycle oil. It allows you to benchmark your purchases or sales against trusted market indications, monitor cracker margins to better assess downstream profitability, and align your procurement strategies with real-time data. With its detailed coverage of U.S. Gulf and West Coast markets, the report supports more efficient logistics planning and trading decisions across interconnected markets.

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This report is a must-have for refiners pricing feedstocks for their facilities in the western hemisphere or selling excess product back into the market. OPIS feedstock prices also form a cost basis for traders buying and selling to refiners.

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What Does the Report Cover?

Delivered every day, the OPIS International Feedstocks Intelligence Report provides reliable coverage of the U.S. feedstocks market. You’ll get:

  • Spot pricing indications for key feedstocks including VGO, naphtha, propane, butane, ethane, and natural gasoline
  • Regional commentary highlighting trends, arbitrage flows, and trading sentiment
  • Crack margins and insights into feedstock economics
  • Price benchmarks, including FOB and CFR values for key hubs

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Why Choose the OPIS International Feedstocks Intelligence Report?

Understanding feedstock fundamentals is no longer optional — it’s essential for navigating price volatility, managing procurement risk, and optimizing margins. This report equips you with:

  • Actionable insights that support trading and hedging strategies
  • Global context to help interpret regional shifts in supply/demand and pricing
  • Data transparency that complements internal models and forecasting tools
  • Reliable benchmarks to support contract negotiations and procurement planning

Who Uses This Report?

This report is tailored for professionals who rely on timely feedstock intelligence to make informed operational or trading decisions:

  • Petrochemical producers sourcing naphtha, LPG, and NGLs for olefins and aromatics production
  • Refiners and integrated players looking to optimize their feedstock slates
  • Commodity traders tracking arbitrage opportunities and interregional price spreads
  • Purchasing and procurement teams managing risk exposure and supplier contracts as well as back office settlements
  • Market analysts monitoring feedstock economics and downstream impact

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Key Features

  • Daily assessments of U.S. Gulf Coast and U.S. West Coast VGO help you identify arbitrage opportunities between refining regions.
  • Benchmark pricing for naphtha, light cycle oil and straight run residual fuel help you buy and sell confidently.
  • Roundups of tankers moving naphtha and VGO to and from the U.S. gives you a clear compass for global vessel traffic.
  • Wrap-ups of buy and sell tenders issued by national oil companies in Latin America. Arbitrage analysis helps you follow the trans-Atlantic spreads for VGO produced in Europe and the trans-Pacific flow for naphtha produced in the U.S. Gulf Coast to Asia.

Benefits

  • Monitor naphtha streams coming online from new condensate splitters capitalizing on U.S. shale developments.
  • Track overall structural shifts in spot feedstock supply and demand, fluctuating intra-regional demand, as well as supply/demand surges from planned and unplanned refinery unit shutdowns.
  • Market intelligence provided by OPIS editors in London and Singapore identifies naphtha arbitrage opportunities and highlights blending economics.
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