OilPriceAPI Google Sheets Add-on

Real-time oil & commodity price data directly in Google Sheets

🎯 Overview

This Google Sheets add-on brings live commodity prices to your spreadsheets:

• Custom Functions: =OILPRICE("BRENT_CRUDE_USD")
• Sidebar UI: Fetch and manage prices easily
• Auto-Convert: Standardize all prices to $/MMBtu
• Historical Data: Access 20+ years of daily prices

📦 Features

Custom Functions

=OILPRICE("BRENT_CRUDE_USD")           // Returns latest Brent Crude price
=OILPRICE_HISTORY("WTI_USD", 30)       // Returns 30 days of WTI data
=OILPRICE_CONVERT("NATURAL_GAS_GBP")   // Returns price in $/MMBtu

Sidebar Features

• API key management
• Commodity selection (20+ commodities)
• Fetch latest prices
• Convert to $/MMBtu
• Historical data charts
• Usage tracking

Tier Detection

• Free: 100 requests (lifetime)
• Exploration: 10,000 requests/month + historical data
• Production+: Higher limits + webhooks

🚀 Installation

From Google Workspace Marketplace (Coming Soon)

1. Open any Google Sheet
2. Extensions → Add-ons → Get add-ons
3. Search "OilPriceAPI Energy Prices"
4. Click Install

For Development

1. Open Google Sheets
2. Extensions → Apps Script
3. Copy code from Code.gs and Sidebar.html
4. Save and refresh

📖 Quick Start

Step 1: Get API Key

Visit https://www.oilpriceapi.com/signup?utm_source=google_sheets&utm_medium=addin&utm_campaign=readme to get your free API key.

Step 2: Open Add-on

1. Extensions → OilPriceAPI → Configure
2. Enter your API key
3. Click Save

Step 3: Use Custom Functions

In any cell, type:

=OILPRICE("BRENT_CRUDE_USD")

Step 4: Fetch Multiple Prices

1. Extensions → OilPriceAPI → Fetch Prices
2. Select commodities
3. Click Fetch
4. Data appears in "Data" sheet

🎨 Example Dashboards

Energy Price Comparison

| Commodity       | Latest Price | $/MMBtu  | 30-Day Change |
|-----------------|--------------|----------|---------------|
| Brent Crude     | \$71.45       | \$12.32   | +2.3%         |
| WTI Crude       | \$66.20       | \$11.41   | +1.8%         |
| Natural Gas (US)| \$4.84        | \$4.84    | -3.2%         |
| UK Natural Gas  | £7.50        | \$99.30   | +15.7%        |

Historical Price Chart

1. Fetch past year data
2. Insert → Chart
3. Select date and price columns
4. Choose line chart

💰 Pricing

Free Tier:

• 100 requests (lifetime)
• Real-time prices
• 20+ commodities
• Custom functions

Exploration ($15/mo):

• 10,000 requests/month
• Historical data access
• Pandas integration (Python SDK)
• Email support

Production ($45/mo):

• 50,000 requests/month
• Webhooks
• Priority support
• 99.9% uptime SLA

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🛠️ Development

Project Structure

google-sheets-energy-addin/
├── Code.gs              # Main Apps Script code
├── Sidebar.html         # Sidebar UI
├── appsscript.json      # Project manifest
├── README.md            # This file
└── docs/
    └── index.html       # GitHub Pages landing page

Testing Locally

1. Open Google Apps Script editor
2. Make changes to Code.gs or Sidebar.html
3. Click Run → test function
4. Debug in Apps Script console

Deployment

1. Click Deploy → New deployment
2. Type: Add-on
3. Description: Version X.X.X
4. Click Deploy

📚 Documentation

• API Reference: https://docs.oilpriceapi.com
• Custom Functions Guide: https://www.oilpriceapi.com/tools/sheets-functions
• Video Tutorials: https://www.youtube.com/oilpriceapi
• Support: support@oilpriceapi.com

🐛 Known Issues

• None currently

🔒 Privacy & Security

• API keys stored securely in user properties
• No data shared with third parties
• HTTPS encryption for all API calls
• Privacy Policy
• Terms of Service

📞 Support

Having issues?

• Email: support@oilpriceapi.com
• GitHub Issues: https://github.com/OilpriceAPI/google-sheets-addin/issues
• Documentation: https://www.oilpriceapi.com/tools/sheets-support

🎓 Examples

Example 1: Build a Price Dashboard

1. Create new sheet named "Dashboard"
2. Add formulas:

   =OILPRICE("BRENT_CRUDE_USD")
   =OILPRICE("WTI_USD")
   =OILPRICE("NATURAL_GAS_USD")
   

3. Format as table
4. Add conditional formatting for price changes

Example 2: Historical Analysis

1. Extensions → OilPriceAPI → Fetch Historical
2. Select "Brent Crude" and "Past Year"
3. Data appears in "Historical" sheet
4. Create line chart to visualize trends

Example 3: Energy Cost Calculator

A1: Commodity       | B1: =OILPRICE("NATURAL_GAS_USD")
A2: Volume (MMBtu)  | B2: 1000
A3: Total Cost      | B3: =B1*B2

🏆 Why OilPriceAPI?

• 98% Less Cost: Compared to Bloomberg Terminal
• 20+ Commodities: Brent, WTI, Natural Gas, Coal, and more
• 20 Years of Data: Daily historical prices since 2005
• Production-Ready: Used by analysts, traders, and developers worldwide
• Free Tier: 100 requests (lifetime), no credit card required

📝 License

MIT License - See LICENSE file for details

🚀 Contributing

Contributions welcome! Please:

1. Fork the repository
2. Create feature branch
3. Submit pull request

🔗 Related Tools

• Python SDK: https://github.com/OilpriceAPI/python-sdk
• Node.js SDK: https://github.com/OilpriceAPI/oilpriceapi-node
• Excel Add-in: https://github.com/OilpriceAPI/excel-energy-addin

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