🏭Heavy Industry Solutions

Fuel is 40% of Your
Production Costs

Stop guessing. Track petcoke, coal, natural gas, and fuel oil prices in one API.
Optimize procurement timing. Reduce costs.

$90M+
Typical annual fuel spend
1-2%
Savings from timing
$1M+
Potential annual impact

Industries We Serve

Cement Manufacturing

40-50% fuel costs

Key Fuels:

Petroleum Coke (Petcoke)CoalNatural GasAlternative Fuels

Pain Points We Solve:

  • β†’Kiln operations require 60-130 kg fuel per ton of cement
  • β†’Petcoke prices fluctuate with crude oil markets
  • β†’Fuel switching decisions require real-time price comparisons

Steel Production

30-40% fuel costs

Key Fuels:

Coking CoalNatural GasElectricityFuel Oil

Pain Points We Solve:

  • β†’Blast furnace operations are extremely energy-intensive
  • β†’Coal and natural gas prices impact product pricing
  • β†’Long-term contracts require accurate price forecasting

Glass Manufacturing

25-35% fuel costs

Key Fuels:

Natural GasFuel OilElectricity

Pain Points We Solve:

  • β†’Continuous furnace operations require stable fuel supply
  • β†’Energy costs directly impact product margins
  • β†’Budget planning requires price trend visibility

Paper & Pulp

20-30% fuel costs

Key Fuels:

Natural GasFuel OilBiomassCoal

Pain Points We Solve:

  • β†’Steam generation is highly energy-intensive
  • β†’Multiple fuel sources require comparative analysis
  • β†’Sustainability targets require fuel mix optimization

API Features for Heavy Industry

Everything you need to optimize fuel procurement and budget planning

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Petcoke Pricing

Track petroleum coke spot prices - the primary fuel for cement kilns. Correlates directly with crude oil as a refining byproduct.

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Coal Price Tracking

Monitor thermal and metallurgical coal prices. Essential for steel production and cement plants with coal-fired kilns.

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Natural Gas (Henry Hub)

Real-time natural gas pricing for fuel switching decisions. Often 8-10% cheaper than coal during price spreads.

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Fuel Oil Benchmarks

Heavy fuel oil and residual fuel prices for backup systems and plants not connected to gas pipelines.

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Historical Data

5+ years of historical prices for budget planning, contract negotiations, and procurement strategy.

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Price Alerts

Automated notifications when fuel prices hit target thresholds for bulk purchasing decisions.

How It Works: Procurement Timing

Without OilPriceAPI

  • βœ—Manual price checks from multiple sources
  • βœ—Delayed data leads to missed opportunities
  • βœ—No historical context for negotiations
  • βœ—Fuel switching decisions based on gut feeling

With OilPriceAPI

  • βœ“Automated price feeds to your procurement system
  • βœ“Real-time alerts when prices hit buy targets
  • βœ“5+ years of data for contract negotiations
  • βœ“Data-driven fuel switching optimization

Calculate Your Potential Savings

For a cement plant with 4.5M tons annual capacity:

Annual fuel spend:
~$90-135M
1% timing improvement:
$900K - $1.35M saved
OilPriceAPI cost:
$1,548/year (Business)
ROI:
580x - 870x

Stop Overpaying for Fuel

Join manufacturing companies already optimizing procurement with OilPriceAPI