Methodology
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The sudden surge in exports following the repeal of the export ban on US produced crude in 2015 has altered the flow of crude oil throughout the world, leading participants across the globe to search for new and accurate real-time data for various US and Canadian crude grades. To fill that need, Link Data Services offers industrial clients, shipping companies, brokerage services, and market observers a professional and reliable source of real-time cash price assessments for U.S. and Canadian crudes delivered to Cushing Oklahoma and the U.S. Gulf Coast. Additionally, Link provides industry participants daily forward curve valuations, market commentary, and pricing reports across a wide spectrum of the domestic and international oil industry, as well as an array of advanced analytics consulting services.
Daily Market Assessments
Link Data Services End of Day
Our most comprehensive report provides traders, analysts and market observers a daily settlement for LLS Mars WTI Midland, WTI Houston, Canadian WCS and CLK on a 12 month forward basis. This data set also provides a daily valuation for the relevant exchange-traded contracts for 36 months forward.
Link Crude Daily Report
This daily assessment of the US Domestic Pipeline provides a volume weighted valuation for 16 grades of oil traded in the Permian, Cushing Oklahoma, Houston and the Louisiana gulf coast, a conversion matrix to compare relative values month to date, as well as a daily valuation for the prompt WTI Cushing cash roll.
Link Crude Canadian Report
This daily assessment gives subscribers a reliable and accurate valuation for physical WCS CLK Bakken delivered to Cushing, Oklahoma and the US Gulf Coast. It further adds cash forward assessments for each Canadian Heavy grade on a 12-month forward basis, as well as comparative values for relevant US domestic crude grades.
Link Weekly Wrap Up
Our weekly market wrap up give readers an overview of the dominant themes and trends seen in the UD domestic pipeline market for the previous week. Published on Monday mornings, the Weekly Wrap up provides Daily assessments for the previous week, market commentary, as well as a forward view on the major domestic grades.