Alternative data for  energy commodities markets

Independent, high-frequency intelligence on global energy flows and infrastructure using advanced Earth observation and satellite analytics.

What is alternative data?

In today’s increasingly volatile energy landscape, traditional commoditised data is no longer enough. Staying ahead of rapid market shifts requires accurate, high-frequency insights.

Energy Aspects’ Alternative Data delivers objective intelligence through advanced earth observation and satellite analytics, providing near real-time visibility into oil field flaring, truck traffic, LNG construction, and crude storage. This empowers traders, analysts, and risk managers to anticipate shifts, validate breaking news, and respond with confidence and precision.

Energy Aspects' Oil Field Flare Monitor delivers high-frequency data for over 1,300 oil fields across 45 countries, covering over 85% of global oil production. This independent, near real-time data supports operational, trading, and ESG analysis, helping traders, analysts, and risk managers stay ahead of the market.

Gain strategic advantage:

• Daily updates with data available as number of flares (events) and radiant heat (MW).
• Analyse data at field, export terminal, and country levels.
• Monitor key fields such as El Feel and Sharara in Libya, Kashagan in Kazakhstan, and major assets in Norway.
• Integrate data via API or OilX dashboard for seamless access.
  

Truck Traffic Indices provide near real-time visibility into trucking activity for the US, China, and major European economies. Strongly correlated with road diesel demand and economic activity, these indices empower traders, analysts, macro forecasters, and quantitative strategists to anticipate shifts in fuel demand and optimise trading strategies.

Gain strategic advantage:

• Daily updates for timely market insight.
• Extensive coverage, including US PADDs and all major European economies.
• Robust methodology validated against public data.
• Supports modelling of diesel demand, inventories, and macro forecasts.
  

LNG Construction Monitor offers satellite-driven progress tracking for 14 major LNG assets, with detailed indices for each project. These proprietary indices allow users to monitor project timelines, anticipate commissioning dates, and gain early insight into new LNG supply entering the market.

Gain strategic advantage:

• Track construction progress across LNG plants under construction globally.
• Quarterly updates, with ad-hoc refreshes for significant market events.
• Granular insight at asset and subsection levels, including trains, storage tanks, and utilities.
• Data supports supply analysis, strategic planning, and investment benchmarking.
  

TankWatch Cushing

The most accurate, frequent crude storage data at the Cushing hub.

TankWatch Cushing delivers drone-derived crude storage data every other day, released before official figures. This high-frequency, independent data provides unmatched transparency for traders, analysts, and risk managers monitoring US crude inventories.

Gain strategic advantage:

• Drone-derived measurements for maximum accuracy.
• Updates every other day, ahead of official sources.
• Supports trading, risk management, and inventory analysis.
• Seamless integration via API or dashboard.