# OilPriceAPI

> Real-time and historical oil, gas, and energy commodity price data via REST API. Trusted by teams at Fortune 500 energy companies and 5,500+ professionals in 20+ countries. Free tier available. SDKs for Python, JavaScript, Ruby, Go, and C#.

OilPriceAPI delivers accurate commodity pricing data updated every 1-2 minutes. The platform covers 50+ energy commodities including crude oil benchmarks (Brent, WTI, Dubai), natural gas (Henry Hub, TTF, NBP), refined products (gasoline, diesel, jet fuel), coal, LNG, marine fuels, carbon allowances (EU ETS, UK ETS), precious metals, and forex pairs. Simple token-based authentication. 99.9% uptime SLA.

## Documentation

- [Full Technical Reference](https://www.oilpriceapi.com/llms-full.txt): Complete API spec for AI agents — authentication, endpoints, commodity codes, and response formats
- [Quick Start Guide](https://docs.oilpriceapi.com/quick-start): Get your first API request running in 5 minutes with curl, Python, or JavaScript
- [API Quick Reference](https://docs.oilpriceapi.com/quick-ref/): All endpoints, commodity codes, and examples in one place
- [Authentication](https://docs.oilpriceapi.com/guides/authentication): API key setup and token-based auth
- [Rate Limiting](https://docs.oilpriceapi.com/guides/rate-limiting): Request limits by plan tier
- [Error Codes](https://docs.oilpriceapi.com/guides/error-codes): HTTP status codes and error response format
- [Production Checklist](https://docs.oilpriceapi.com/guides/production-checklist): Best practices for going live
- [Changelog](https://docs.oilpriceapi.com/changelog): API version history and updates

## API Reference

- [Commodities List](https://docs.oilpriceapi.com/api-reference/commodities/list): Complete list of supported commodity codes with currency and unit info
- [OpenAPI Spec](https://api.oilpriceapi.com/api-docs): Swagger/OpenAPI documentation for all endpoints

## SDKs and Integrations

- [Python SDK](https://docs.oilpriceapi.com/quick-start/python): pip install oilpriceapi
- [JavaScript/Node.js SDK](https://docs.oilpriceapi.com/quick-start/javascript): npm install oilpriceapi
- [Go SDK](https://docs.oilpriceapi.com/developers/go): go get github.com/OilpriceAPI/oilpriceapi-go
- [Ruby SDK](https://docs.oilpriceapi.com/developers/ruby): gem install oilpriceapi
- [C# SDK](https://docs.oilpriceapi.com/developers/csharp): NuGet package
- [Google Sheets Integration](https://docs.oilpriceapi.com/integrations/google-sheets): Pull live prices into spreadsheets
- [Power BI Integration](https://docs.oilpriceapi.com/integrations/power-bi): Connect commodity data to dashboards
- [Zapier Integration](https://docs.oilpriceapi.com/integrations/zapier): No-code automation workflows
- [n8n Integration](https://docs.oilpriceapi.com/integrations/n8n): Open-source workflow automation
- [MCP Server](https://www.npmjs.com/package/oilpriceapi-mcp): Model Context Protocol server for Claude, Cursor, and AI coding tools

## Pricing and Plans

- [Pricing](https://www.oilpriceapi.com/pricing): Free (200 req/mo), Exploration ($15/mo, 10K), Production ($45/mo, 50K), Reservoir Mastery ($129/mo, 250K), Enterprise (custom)
- [Enterprise Solutions](https://www.oilpriceapi.com/enterprise): Custom data feeds, dedicated support, SLA guarantees

## Live Price Data

- [Brent Crude Oil](https://www.oilpriceapi.com/live/brent-crude-oil-price): ICE Brent front-month futures
- [WTI Crude Oil](https://www.oilpriceapi.com/live/wti-crude-oil-price): NYMEX WTI (Cushing, OK delivery)
- [Natural Gas](https://www.oilpriceapi.com/live/natural-gas-price): Henry Hub benchmark
- [Dutch TTF Gas](https://www.oilpriceapi.com/live/dutch-ttf-gas-price): European gas benchmark in EUR
- [Gold](https://www.oilpriceapi.com/live/gold-price): Spot gold in USD/oz
- [EU Carbon Allowances](https://www.oilpriceapi.com/live/eu-carbon-price): EU ETS carbon permits in EUR/tCO2
- [UK Carbon Allowances](https://www.oilpriceapi.com/live/uk-carbon-price): UK ETS carbon permits in GBP/tCO2
- [All Commodities](https://www.oilpriceapi.com/commodities): Full list of 50+ supported commodities

## Comparisons

- [vs Bloomberg](https://www.oilpriceapi.com/vs/bloomberg): OilPriceAPI as a Bloomberg alternative at 98% less cost
- [vs Platts](https://www.oilpriceapi.com/vs/platts): Comparison with S&P Global Platts
- [vs Refinitiv](https://www.oilpriceapi.com/vs/refinitiv): Comparison with Refinitiv Eikon
- [vs Alpha Vantage](https://www.oilpriceapi.com/vs/alpha-vantage): Energy-specific vs general market data
- [vs Quandl / Nasdaq Data Link](https://www.oilpriceapi.com/vs/quandl): Specialized energy API vs general financial data platform
- [vs Argus Media](https://www.oilpriceapi.com/vs/argus-media): Developer-friendly API vs traditional price reporting agency
- [vs OPIS](https://www.oilpriceapi.com/vs/opis): Real-time API vs OPIS fuel pricing
- [All Comparisons](https://www.oilpriceapi.com/vs): Full list of API comparisons

## Industry Solutions

- [Commodity Trading](https://www.oilpriceapi.com/solutions/commodity-trading): Real-time feeds for trading desks
- [Aviation Fuel](https://www.oilpriceapi.com/solutions/aviation-fuel): Jet fuel pricing for airlines and FBOs
- [Maritime Bunker Fuel](https://www.oilpriceapi.com/solutions/maritime-bunker-fuel): VLSFO, MGO, HFO pricing for shipping
- [Fintech](https://www.oilpriceapi.com/solutions/fintech): Embed energy data in financial products
- [Oilfield Services](https://www.oilpriceapi.com/solutions/oilfield-services): Pricing data for upstream operations

## Company

- [About](https://www.oilpriceapi.com/about): Company background, mission, and team
- [Blog](https://www.oilpriceapi.com/blog): Market insights, API tutorials, and product updates
- [Support](https://www.oilpriceapi.com/support): Contact and help resources
- [Data Quality](https://www.oilpriceapi.com/data-quality): How we source, validate, and deliver accurate prices
- [Security](https://www.oilpriceapi.com/security): Infrastructure and data security practices
- [Terms of Service](https://www.oilpriceapi.com/terms): Usage policies
- [Privacy Policy](https://www.oilpriceapi.com/privacy): Data handling practices

## Optional

- [Historical Prices](https://www.oilpriceapi.com/historical-prices): Access up to 1 year of historical data
- [Oil Price Chart](https://www.oilpriceapi.com/oil-price-chart): Interactive price visualization
- [Fuel Surcharge Calculator Widget](https://www.oilpriceapi.com/widgets/fuel-surcharge-calculator): Embeddable calculator
- [Oil Price Ticker Widget](https://www.oilpriceapi.com/widgets/oil-price-ticker): Real-time price ticker for websites
- [Diesel Prices by State](https://www.oilpriceapi.com/diesel-prices): US retail diesel prices
- [OPEC Production Data](https://www.oilpriceapi.com/data/production/opec): OPEC member country output
- [US Rig Count](https://www.oilpriceapi.com/live/us-rig-count): Baker Hughes active rig count
- [API Number Lookup](https://www.oilpriceapi.com/data/api-number-lookup): US well identification numbers