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Formerly: S&P Global Platts, IHS Markit Energy

“Powering the markets of the future.”

S&P Global Energy stands as a preeminent force in the global commodities and energy landscape, serving as a critical nexus for market intelligence, benchmarking, and analytical insight. Headquartered in New York City, the organization operates as a comprehensive data provider, platform, and index provider, dedicated to powering the markets of the future. By bridging the gap between complex raw data and actionable intelligence, S&P Global Energy empowers stakeholders across the entire energy value chain—from oil and gas to power, renewables, and carbon markets—to navigate the complexities of a rapidly evolving global economy. Their mission centers on providing the transparency, accuracy, and depth required to make informed decisions in an increasingly volatile and interconnected world.

The company’s extensive portfolio is anchored by S&P Global Commodity Insights and the renowned Platts suite, which serves as the industry standard for energy pricing and market analysis. Through flagship offerings such as Platts Market Data, Platts Analytics, and the Global Integrated Energy Model, users gain access to a vast repository of historical data dating back to 1990, alongside sophisticated long-term forecasts. These products are complemented by specialized tools like the Platts Forward Curve for risk management, the Platts Global Energy Index for benchmarking, and the Platts Energy Transition Outlook, which provides essential research on global decarbonization trends. Whether through the Platts Connect delivery platform, the robust Platts API, or the real-time capabilities of Platts eWindow, the company ensures that high-fidelity data is seamlessly integrated into the workflows of its global clientele.

S&P Global Energy serves a diverse and sophisticated customer base, including financial institutions, investment firms, energy producers, government agencies, and corporate strategy teams. These organizations leverage S&P Global’s data for a wide array of high-stakes use cases, such as risk management, investment analysis, supply chain optimization, and regulatory compliance. By providing granular insights into refined product demand, energy price forecasts, and metals market dynamics, the company enables its clients to mitigate operational risks and identify emerging opportunities in the energy transition. The depth of their coverage, spanning from daily news and price assessments to long-range strategic modeling, makes them an indispensable partner for those operating at the intersection of finance and industrial commodities.

Technologically, S&P Global Energy distinguishes itself through its commitment to data integrity and flexible delivery mechanisms. By offering both programmatic access via APIs and direct integration through established platforms, the company ensures that its data remains accessible and scalable for modern enterprise environments. Their differentiation lies in the unique combination of proprietary, audited price assessments and ad

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Intelligence Score
78/100
Your Rating
Products

31

Type

data_provider, platform, marketplace, index_provider

HQ

New York, NY, USA

Founded

1860

Employees

35,000

Platforms

5

Domain

marketplace.spglobal.com

Offering

Commodity and Energy Intelligence Platform

Cost Tier

$$

Data Quality SignalsA

Freshness

Recently enriched

API Status

API Available

100Completeness

Compliance (vendor-reported)

SOC 2
ISO 27001
GDPR
CCPA

Quality Breakdown

Data Coverage
84
Documentation
100
Compliance
100
Pricing Clarity
100

Signal Analysis

Categories

Energy DataCommoditiesMarket IntelligenceSupply Chain AnalyticsESG Data

Listed On

aws_marketplaceconference:smm_hamburg_2024manifest_vegas_2026databricks_marketplacesnowflake_marketplace

Delivery Methods

REST APISFTPS3 BucketSnowflake ShareDatabricksWeb UI downloadEmail

Geographic Coverage

Global

Procurement Intelligence

Primary OfferingComprehensive real-time and historical commodity price assessments, energy market analytics, and supply chain data delivered via API and cloud-native integrations.
Best ForEnergy traders, commodity analysts, and corporate strategists requiring high-fidelity market benchmarks and long-term energy transition modeling.
Benefits
  • Industry-standard Platts price benchmarks
  • Extensive historical data coverage dating back to 1990
  • Flexible delivery via modern cloud platforms like Snowflake and Databricks
  • Integrated modeling for energy transition and decarbonization
  • Broad
  • multi-commodity global market coverage
Disadvantages
  • High complexity for non-specialist users
  • Potential for data silos due to the breadth of disparate product modules
  • Pricing can scale rapidly when bundling multiple specialized analytical modules
Intelligence ScoresAll pillars scored
Market Presence
54
Trust & Compliance
100
Integration
91
Business Maturity
100
AI Readiness
46
Support & Ops
81
Product Quality
68
Extended Analytics
Price Compete
46
Price Clarity
100
Causal Authority
61
Causal Depth
100

Deep Intelligence

Enriched97% coverage

Web Authority

Notable
21
10 mentions·4 platforms
LinkedIn
6 × 2 pts+12
Reddit
2 × 3 pts+6
Blogs & Newsletters
1 × 2 pts+2
linkedin company
1 × 1 pts+1
Evidence5 sources
Reddit

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Blogs & Newsletters

Platts Announcing Temporary Changes to Bidding for Asian Energy

1 day ago · Asian energy trading volatility ahead of President Trump’s deadline for the Strait of Hormuz has prompted Platts, a part of S&P Global Energy, to announce temporary changes to its bidding

Trust & Compliance
Trust Score
100/100

Based on vendor-reported attestations, not verified by Vedex. Breach history is not scored.

SOC 2
ISO 27001
GDPR
Encryption: AES-256 for data at rest and TLS 1.2+ fo…Pen Test: Annual third-party penetration testing a…

These are the vendor's own attestations as collected from public sources, not Vedex's. Verify directly with the vendor.

SOC 2 Type IIYes (current report available)
GDPRFully compliant (DPA available)
ISO 27001Yes (with certificate date)
Risk ScoreHigh (industry leader)
EncryptionAES-256 for data at rest and TLS 1.2+ for data in transit
Penetration TestingAnnual third-party penetration testing and continuous internal vulnerability scanning
Audit LoggingYes (on request)
Breach HistoryNo public incident found in our search (unverified)
Data Privacy OfficerYes (dedicated)
Compliance OfficerYes (full-time)
Privacy LawsGDPR, CCPA/CPRA, UK Data Protection Act
Data ResidencyUS, EU, UK, APAC
Personal Data BasisLegitimate interest and contractual necessity
Sub-processor TransparencyPublic URL

Products (31)

Commodity ESG Data
discoveryAPI

Data sets focused on carbon intensity and environmental impact of energy commodities.

DailyGlobalREST API, SFTP, S3 Bucket, Snowflake Share, Web UI download
Energy DataCommoditiesESG DataMarket IntelligenceSupply Chain Analytics
Value 42Price P77Coverage 70Trial 15
Pricing (estimated)
~$25,000/yr est.
S&P Global Renewable Energy Data
discoveryAPI

Focuses on data related to renewable energy sources.

DailyGlobalREST API, SFTP, S3 Bucket, Snowflake Share, Web UI download
Energy DataCommoditiesMarket IntelligenceESG Data
Value 44Price P32Coverage 70Trial 15
Pricing (estimated)
~$15,000/yr est.
Platts Global Energy Index
discoveryAPI

Commodity and energy price indices and benchmarks

DailyGlobal['REST API', 'SFTP', 'S3 Bucket', 'Snowflake Share', 'Databricks', 'Web UI download', 'Email']
Energy DataCommoditiesMarket IntelligenceIndex Data
Value 44Price P32Coverage 70Trial 15
Pricing (estimated)
~$15,000/yr est.
World Energy Service
discoveryAPI

Long-term strategic outlook and data service for global energy markets.

MonthlyGlobal['REST API', 'SFTP', 'S3 Bucket', 'Snowflake Share', 'Databricks', 'Web UI download', 'Email']
Energy DataCommoditiesMarket IntelligenceSupply Chain AnalyticsESG Data
Value 39Price P77Coverage 55Trial 15
Pricing (estimated)
~$25,000/yr est.

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About S&P Global Energy

S&P Global Energy is a data provider & platform & marketplace & index provider vendor headquartered in New York, NY, USA, founded in 1860 with approximately 35,000 employees. S&P Global Energy specializes in energy data, commodities, market intelligence, supply chain analytics, esg data data. This vendor has a Vedex Intelligence Score of 78 out of 100, reflecting market presence, compliance posture, integration readiness, and business maturity.

Data Categories

S&P Global Energy operates in the following alternative data categories.

Energy DataCommoditiesMarket IntelligenceSupply Chain AnalyticsESG Data

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