Platts Forward Curve Oil
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Specifications Guide Global Platts Forward Curve Products: August 2022
DEFINITIONS OF THE TRADING LOCATIONS FOR WHICH PLATTS PUBLISHES DAILY INDEXES OR ASSESSMENTS
The following specifications guide contains the primary jet fuel derivative at $100/barrel (the strike price) for a volume settled using the relevant physical market assessment or
specifications and methodologies for the S&P Global Commodity of 50,000 barrels, using a Platts assessment for jet fuel in the futures market values available on every publishing day in the
Insights’ Platts Forward Curve financially-settled oil derivatives physical markets as the underlying instrument for settlement month. Monthly derivatives roll on the first publishing day of
assessments around the world. All the assessments listed here of value. On September 1, when all August assessments have each month.
employ Platts Assessments Methodology, as published at platts- been published, if the average of the Platts jet fuel assessments
assessments-methodology-guide.pdf (spglobal.com) . published in August was $101/b, the seller would pay the Calendar Quarter: A calendar quarter derivative is financially
buyer $1/b for 50,000 barrels, or $50,000. If the average of the settled using the relevant physical market assessment or
These guides are designed to give Platts subscribers as much underlying Platts assessments in August was $99/b, the buyer futures market values available on every publishing day in the
information as possible about a wide range of methodology and would likewise pay the seller $1/b for 50,000 barrels, or $50,000. quarter. A Q3 derivative refers to July, August and September,
specification questions. and so on. Calendar quarters roll four times a year, on the first
Platts derivative assessments reflect the value of both publishing days of January, April, July and October.
This guide is current at the time of publication. Platts may uncleared and cleared instruments.
issue further updates and enhancements to this guide and will Calendar Year: A calendar year derivative is financially settled
announce these to subscribers through its usual publications Weeks: Platts assesses the value of Brent weekly Contract using the relevant physical market assessment or futures
of record. Such updates will be included in the next version of for Difference derivatives (CFDs). Such derivatives roll on the market values available on every publishing day during the year.
this guide. Platts editorial staff and managers are available to Thursday of each week. Yearly derivatives roll on the first publishing day of each year.
provide guidance when assessment issues require clarification.
Balance-Month: A balance-month derivative is financially Spreads: Platts publishes a series of spread derivatives around
A financially-settled derivatives contract is one in which a settled using the relevant physical market assessment or the world, which reflect the value of different underlying physical
buyer and seller agree to a strike price in relation to a defined futures market values available on every remaining publishing benchmarks relative to others. These include: crack spreads
underlying benchmark for a defined period of time. The day in the month, including the day of publication itself. Balance- (between products and crude); grade spreads (between different
counterparties ultimately financially settle the difference in month derivatives are assessed in some markets, and these product specifications or crude grades); time spreads (between
value between the strike price and the average value of the assessments are available up to and including the 15th of each derivatives of different time maturities); location spreads
underlying benchmark, once that average value is known. month in the US and Asia, and up to the 20th of the month in (between different geographic locations); and contract spreads
Financially-settled derivatives do not typically result in the Europe and Africa. Also, in Asia, the FOB Singapore balance (between, for example, physical and derivative benchmarks).
physical delivery of a commodity. They typically result in the month derivatives for gasoil, jet fuel and residual are published
payment of a financial consideration reflecting the difference in until the fifth last publication day of the month. After these Examples of such assessments include Singapore regrade
value between the strike price and the average of the underlying points, Platts may continue to publish balance-month bids and derivatives which reflect the difference in value between jet
reference price – commonly the average price published for a offers during the Market on Close assessment process, but the fuel and gasoil; viscosity derivatives which reflect the difference
physical market price benchmark, or sometimes another key information might not be used for assessment purposes due to in value between 180 CST fuel oil and 380 CST fuel oil; sulfur
indicator, like a futures contract. lower underlying liquidity. spreads or “hi-lo” derivatives that reflect the difference in value
between high-sulfur and low- sulfur fuels; and spreads between
For example, a buyer and seller might agree to trade an August Calendar Month: A calendar month derivative is financially refined product derivatives and related frontline futures.
Time (ET)
Trades Bid Ask
Futures assessments editorial assessments of what the market value is at the close. 2:29 80.00 80.00 80.05
The assessment may not be a specific transaction as it may have 80.00 80.01 80.04
Platts assesses the prevailing market value for several futures been an unusual and not representative event. 80.04 80.01 80.05
80.05 80.01 80.05
contracts on CME/NYMEX, ICE and DME. These assessments
80.01 80.01 80.04
reflect the value of these contracts at the close of Platts Here is an example of the assessment process for front-month 80.01 80.02 80.03
assessment processes around the world. NYMEX crude futures at the US close. 80.02 80.01 80.03
Time (ET)
Trades Bid Ask 80.01 80.00 80.03
2:29 80.00 80.00 80.05 2:30 80.03
Platts examines traded levels, bid and offer levels prior to the
80.00 80.01 80.04
close of regional MOCs, and employs the same methodological In this example, the repeatable value for NYMEX crude again was
80.01 80.01 80.03
principles used in its physical assessments - repeatability and 80.01 80.01 80.03 $80.01, and that was the most recent deal immediately prior to
incrementability - when assessing the prevailing value of futures 80.01 80.01 80.03 2:30:00 pm ET. The two deals at $80.04 and $80.05 created gaps
at the close in each region. Platts tracks the movements in the 80.01 80.02 80.03 and did not meet the repeatability standard.
80.02 80.01 80.03
bids and the offers, the spread between the bids and the offers, 80.01 80.00 80.03
and the execution of those trades. 2:30 80.03 The Platts assessment for front-month NYMEX crude futures
value would be $80.01.
Furthermore, Platts analyzes the price trends leading up In this example, repeatable value for NYMEX crude was
to the close, and considers only normal market activity in $80.01, and that was the most recent and representative deal
Futures settlements
the assessment process. This is to ensure that the Platts immediately prior to the close. The $80.03 deal at 2:30 pm ET
assessment reflects a prevailing and representative value at came in right after the 2:30:00 pm ET MOC timestamp, and Platts separately republishes settlements for a number
the close, rather than an unusual trade occurring at that time, would not be considered in the assessment process. of commodity futures contracts from exchanges. These
earlier or later. settlements are clearly labelled as such in Platts publications
The Platts assessment for front-month NYMEX crude futures and are provided for information purposes. The bases of these
For example, there may be a situation where liquidity in the value would be $80.01. settlements are available from the relevant original providers.
third forward month is poor. In that situation, due to lack of
trade in the time leading to the close, the value then may need Here is another example of the assessment process for front-
to be inferred from a spread relationship in the absence of month NYMEX crude futures at the US close.
representative outright traded values. The values published are
BASIS CODE AAGJA00 AAICY00 PAAAA00 PJAAA00 POAAT00 PUABE00 AAIDC00 AMFFA00
Bal Month RAGFM00 AFUIM00 NAGFM00 AFUAM00 AFUJM00 AADZB00 AFURM00 FOFF000
M1 RAGFM01 AFUIM01 NAGFM01 AFUAM01 AFUJM01 AADZM01 AFURM01 FOFF001
M2 RAGFM02 AFUIM02 NAGFM02 AFUAM02 AFUJM02 AADZM02 AFURM02 FOFF002
M3
M4
M5
M6
M7
M8
M9
M10
M11
M12
M13
M14
M15
M16
M17
M18
M19
M20
M21
M22
M23
M24
M25
M26
M27
M28
M29
M30
M31
M32
M33
M34
M35
M36
Q01
Q02
Q03
Q04
Q05
Q06
Q07
Q08
Q09
Q10
Q11
Q12
Y01
Y02
Y03
Asia Pacific the tradable and repeatable value of Brent futures for the front The 16:30 Singapore time futures assessments are evaluated
36 months, 12 quarters and three years exactly at that time. at this time to ensure that Brent futures or those assessments
In Asia, PFC oil assessments reflect a Market on Close value at Platts uses all information available to assess outright futures linked to futures values are in line with all other timestamps
16:30 Singapore time for all published forward curves, except prices at 16:30 Singapore time, including both outright price and across Platts crude and refined products assessments. The Brent
where otherwise noted. time spread information. Further to this, Platts reporters look contract traded on the ICE platform settles at a different time.
at current market trends in the immediate period before and
after 16:30. This is to ensure that the Platts assessment reflects Platts 16:30 assessments of Brent futures are incorporated into
Crude oil
a prevailing and representative value at 16:30 rather than an the Brent frontline derivative calculations.
Singapore 16:30 Platts assessment for ICE Brent futures: Platts unusual trade occurring at that time or earlier. This is of critical
assesses on a daily basis the prevailing value of ICE Brent importance when liquidity is reduced. Singapore 16:30 Platts assessment for NYMEX WTI futures:
futures at 16:30 Singapore time. Platts assessments reflect Platts assesses on a daily basis the prevailing value of NYMEX
light sweet crude futures at 16:30 Singapore time. Platts ICE Brent futures derivatives to exchange their position for a Arab Gulf Marketscan. Platts publishes 12 forward months, and
assessments reflect the tradable and repeatable value of forward month Dubai crude derivative, similar to the Brent EFP three forward quarters for this forward curve.
WTI futures for the front four months at that time. Platts uses (where parties convert a futures position into a Brent forward
all information available to assess outright futures prices at or physical cargo) and a Brent/Dubai EFS (where parties trade On September 2, 2019, Platts launched Singapore 95 RON
16:30 Singapore time. Platts editorial team reviews all relevant a Brent futures contract for a Dubai derivative). In a Brent/ gasoline derivatives that settle against the Platts FOB Singapore
electronic data. Dubai derivative, the Brent derivative position is converted into 95 RON gasoline assessments as published in the Platts Asia-
a Dubai monthly derivative, plus the seller receives a premium Pacific/Arab Gulf Marketscan. Gasoline derivatives typically
Singapore 16:30 Platts assessment for ICE Brent futures for the quality spread. Platts assesses the first 36 months, four trade in 1 cent/barrel increments. The Singapore gasoline paper
vs NYMEX WTI futures spreads: Platts publishes ICE Brent quarters and three years of Brent/Dubai derivatives. Platts also assessments reflect paper transactions of a minimum of 25,000
and NYMEX WTI crude futures spread assessments at 16:30 assesses the first 12 months of Brent/Dubai EFS. barrels. Platts publishes 3 forward months, which includes
Singapore time based on flat price assessments for four forward Balance Month, Month 1 and Month 2.
months. Oman/Dubai derivatives: This enables holders of Oman crude
derivatives to exchange their position for a forward month The MOPAG 95 RON gasoline derivatives settle against Platts
Brent frontline derivatives: Brent frontline derivatives are Dubai crude derivative. These are calendar month, derivative- MOPAG 95 RON gasoline netback assessments as published in
calendar month derivatives that settle using the ICE Brent derivative markets. In an Oman/Dubai derivative, the Oman the Platts Asia-Pacific/Arab Gulf Marketscan. Platts publishes
futures contract. The derivative is financially settled using the derivative position is converted into a Dubai monthly derivative, balance month, Month 1 and Month 2 assessments for MOPAG
closing price on each day of the month, for whichever futures plus the seller receives a premium for the quality spread. Platts 95 RON gasoline derivatives.
contract is most prompt on each day. Platts publishes the front publishes three forward months for this derivatives assessment.
36 months, four quarters and three years of frontline Brent On September 1, 2020, Platts launched MOPAG 92 RON gasoline
derivatives in Asia. derivatives that settle against the Platts MOPAG 92 RON
Refined oil products
gasoline netback assessments as published in the Platts Asia-
Dubai derivatives: The Dubai derivatives market is often used to Saudi CP propane derivatives: Saudi CP propane derivatives Pacific/Arab Gulf Marketscan. Platts publishes Balance Month,
hedge heavy, medium sour crude cargoes from the Middle East settle against the Contract Price set for each month by Saudi Month 1 and Month 2 assessments for MOPAG 92 RON gasoline
and Russia’s Far East. Dubai derivatives are settled against the Aramco. The Saudi CP, which determines the value of all derivatives.
average of Platts front-month spot Dubai crude assessments as propane to be lifted each month on a FOB basis by its long term
published in the Platts Crude Oil Marketwire. The Dubai paper customers, is set only once a month, and is usually announced Naphtha: MOPS naphtha derivatives settle against Platts FOB
assessment reflects paper transactions of a minimum of 50,000 on the last Saudi business day of the month prior to coming into Singapore naphtha assessments (often referred to as the Mean
barrels. Platts publishes the front 36 months, four quarters and effect. of Platts Singapore, or MOPS) as published in the Asia-Pacific/
three years of Dubai derivatives in Asia. Arab Gulf Marketscan. Naphtha derivatives typically trade
Gasoline: Singapore 92 RON gasoline derivatives settle in 1 cent/barrel increments. The Singapore naphtha paper
Oman derivatives: The Oman derivatives market is often used to against Platts FOB Singapore 92 RON gasoline assessments assessments reflect paper transactions of a minimum of 50,000
hedge heavy, medium sour crude cargoes from the Middle East. as published in the Platts Asia-Pacific/Arab Gulf Marketscan. barrels. Platts publishes 12 forward months and four forward
Oman derivatives are settled against the average of Platts front- Gasoline derivatives typically trade in 1 cent/barrel increments. quarters for this forward curve.
month spot Oman crude assessments as published in the Platts The Singapore gasoline paper assessments reflect paper
Crude Oil Marketwire. The Oman paper assessment reflects transactions of a minimum of 25,000 barrels. Platts also MOPJ naphtha derivatives settle against Platts C+F Japan
paper transactions of a minimum of 50,000 barrels. Platts assesses gasoline/naphtha derivatives, also known as the naphtha assessments (often referred to as the Mean of Platts
publishes three forward months for this derivatives assessment. Reforming Derivative. These settle against the difference Japan, or MOPJ) as published in the Asia-Pacific/Arab Gulf
between the FOB Singapore gasoline and FOB Singapore Marketscan. Naphtha derivatives typically trade in 25 cents /
Brent/Dubai derivatives: This enables holders of frontline naphtha assessments as published in the Platts Asia-Pacific/ mt increments. The Japan naphtha paper assessments reflect
paper transactions of a minimum of 5,000 mt. Platts publishes These derivatives assessments settle against the Platts MOPAG ICE Gasoil/Singapore 10 ppm Gasoil EFS (Exchange of Futures
Balance Month, 12 forward months, and three forward quarters Gasoil and Platts MOPAG jet fuel netback assessments as for Swaps): This enables holders of a FOB Singapore Gasoil
for this forward curve. published in the Platts Asia-Pacific/Arab Gulf Marketscan. derivative, converted into $/mt using a conversion rate of 7.45,
for an ICE Gasoil futures contract plus a differential. Platts
On September 1, 2020, Platts launched MOPAG naphtha Singapore 16:30 Platts assessment for ICE gasoil futures: publishes 12 forward months and three quarters for this forward
derivatives that settle against the Platts MOPAG naphtha Platts assesses on a daily basis the prevailing value of ICE curve.
netback assessments as published in the Platts Asia-Pacific/ gasoil futures at 16:30 Singapore time. Platts assessments
Arab Gulf Marketscan. Platts publishes Balance Month, Month 1 reflect the tradable and repeatable value of gasoil futures ICE Gasoil/Singapore 10 ppm Gasoil ESS (Exchange of Swaps
and Month 2 assessments for MOPAG naphtha derivatives. for the front 36 months exactly at that time. Platts uses all for Swaps): This enables holders of a FOB Singapore Gasoil
information available to assess outright futures prices at 16:30 derivative, converted into $/mt using a conversion rate of 7.45,
MOPJ/CIF NWE derivatives settle against Platts CIF Northwest Singapore time, including both outright price and time spread for an ICE Gasoil Frontline derivative position plus a differential.
Europe naphtha assessments (often referred to as CIF NWE) information. Further to this, Platts reporters look at current Platts publishes 12 forward months and three quarters for this
as published in the European Marketscan. Naphtha derivatives market trends in the immediate period before and after 16:30. forward curve.
typically trade in 25 cents/mt increments. The MOPJ/CIF NWE This is to ensure that the Platts assessment reflects a prevailing
naphtha paper assessments reflect paper transactions of a and representative value at 16:30 rather than an unusual trade Fuel oil derivatives: Singapore high sulfur 180 centistoke fuel
minimum of 5,000 mt. Platts publishes three forward months for occurring at that time or earlier. This is of critical importance oil derivatives and high sulfur 380 CST fuel oil derivatives are
this forward curve. when liquidity is reduced. settled against the FOB Singapore 180 CST and FOB Singapore
380 CST fuel oil assessments respectively as published in
Middle Distillates: Singapore gasoil and jet fuel/kerosene The 16:30 Singapore time futures assessments are evaluated the Platts Asia-Pacific/Arab Gulf Marketscan. The 180 CST
derivatives settle against Platts FOB Singapore Gasoil and at this time to ensure that gasoil futures or those assessments and 380 CST fuel oil derivatives typically trade in 5 cents/mt
FOB Singapore jet fuel/kerosene assessments as published in linked to futures values are in line with all other timestamps increments. The Singapore fuel oil paper assessments reflect
the Platts Asia-Pacific/Arab Gulf Marketscan. Both products across Platts crude and refined products assessments. The paper transactions of a minimum of 5,000 mt. Platts publishes
typically trade in 1 cent/barrel increments. FOB Singapore Gasoil gasoil contract traded on the ICE platform settles at a different derivatives assessments for balance month, 12 subsequent
currently reflects maximum 0.001% (10 ppm) sulfur content. time. months, inter-month spreads and four quarters from the month
The Singapore gasoil and jet fuel paper assessments reflect of publication for both 180 CST HSFO and 380 CST HSFO.
paper transactions of a minimum of 50,000 barrels. Platts Platts 16:30 assessments of gasoil futures are incorporated into Platts also assesses the 180 CST/380 CST viscosity derivatives.
also assesses jet fuel/gasoil spread derivatives, also known the gasoil frontline derivative calculations. These settle against the difference between the FOB Singapore
as the Regrade Derivative. These settle against the difference 180 CST and 380 CST fuel oil assessments. Platts publishes
between the FOB Singapore Gasoil and FOB Singapore jet fuel/ Gasoil frontline futures derivatives: These are calendar month assessments for the front 12 months and four quarters.
kerosene assessments as published in the Platts Asia-Pacific/ gasoil derivatives that settle using the ICE Gasoil futures
Arab Gulf Marketscan. Platts publishes 12 forward months and contract. The derivative is financially settled using the closing The MOPAG 380 CST HSFO derivatives settle against Platts
four forward quarters for each of these forward curves. Platts price on each day of the month, for whichever futures contract MOPAG 380 CST HSFO netback assessments as published in
also assesses the Singapore Gasoil EFS, where parties trade is most prompt on each day. Daily gasoil frontline derivatives are the Platts Asia-Pacific/Arab Gulf Marketscan. Platts publishes
a FOB Singapore Gasoil derivative, converted into $/mt using a calculated using mean adjusted values for the number of trading balance month, Month 1 and Month 2 assessments for MOPAG
conversion rate of 7.45, for an ICE gasoil futures contract plus a days that each futures contract spends as the front-month. This 380 CST HSFO derivatives.
differential. is done by calculating the exact number of trading days within
each month, which will vary according to the calendar month. The MOPAG 180 CST HSFO derivatives assessed at the 1730
Platts publishes balance month, Month 1 and Month 2 Platts publishes the front 36 months, four quarters and three Singapore close settle against Platts MOPAG 180 CST HSFO
assessments for MOPAG Gasoil and MOPAG jet fuel derivatives. years of frontline gasoil derivatives in Asia. netback assessments as published in the Platts Asia-Pacific/
Arab Gulf Marketscan. Platts publishes balance month, Month 1 months, inter-month spreads and four quarters from the month Rotterdam barges as published in Platts European Marketscan.
and Month 2 assessments for MOPAG 380 CST HSFO derivatives. of publication. In addition, Platts publishes a MOPS strip for The fuel oil derivatives are assessed as dollars per metric ton.
Marine Fuel 0.5% as well as a FOB Singapore Marine Fuel 0.5% The derivative assessment contains the flat price value of the
Marine Fuel 0.5% derivatives: Platts assesses financially differential to the strip. derivative as of 16:30 Singapore time for 12 forward months.
settled derivatives contracts that settle against its physical
Marine Fuel 0.5% assessments in Asia and the Middle East. Fujairah Marine Fuel 0.5% derivatives settle against the FOB East-West fuel oil derivatives assessments: East-West fuel
The metric ton-to-barrel conversion factor for the derivatives Fujairah Marine Fuel 0.5% assessments as published in the oil derivatives assessments are differentials between FOB
contracts is 6.35 -- in line with the conversion factor for Platts Platts Asia-Pacific/Arab Gulf Marketscan. Platts publishes Singapore 180 CST derivatives and 3.5% FOB Rotterdam barges,
physical Marine Fuel 0.5% assessments and with the prevailing derivatives assessments for balance month and two subsequent between FOB Singapore 380 CST derivatives and 3.5% FOB
qualities of fuel oil. months. In addition, Platts publishes a MOPFUJ strip for Rotterdam barges, and between FOB Singapore Marine Fuel
Marine Fuel 0.5% as well as a FOB Fujairah Marine Fuel 0.5% 0.5% derivatives and FOB Rotterdam Marine Fuel 0.5% barges
Singapore Marine Fuel 0.5% derivatives settle against the FOB differential to the strip. at 16:30 Singapore time. Platts publishes East-West fuel oil
Singapore Marine Fuel 0.5% assessments as published in the derivatives assessments for 12 forward months.
Platts Asia-Pacific/Arab Gulf Marketscan. Platts publishes 3.5% FOB Rotterdam barge derivatives at 16:30 Singapore
derivatives assessments for balance month, 12 subsequent time: This fuel oil derivatives are priced against the 3.5% FOB
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Bal Month - - - -
M1 AAEBM00 AAM0102 AWM0102 BFS0102 WLT0102
M2 AAEBN00 AAM0203 AWM0203 BFS0203 WLT0203
M3 AAEBO00 AAM0304 AWM0304 BFS0304 WLT0304
M4 AAEBP00 AAM0405 AWM0405 BFS0405 WLT0405
M5 AAEBQ00 AAM0506 AWM0506 BFS0506 WLT0506
M6 AAEBR00 AAM0607 AWM0607 BFS0607 WLT0607
M7 DLT0708 AAM0708 AWM0708 BFS0708 WLT0708
M8 DLT0809 AAM0809 AWM0809 BFS0809 WLT0809
M9 DLT0910 AAM0910 AWM0910 BFS0910 WLT0910
M10 DLT1011 AAM1011 AWM1011 BFS1011 WLT1011
M11 DLT1112 AAM1112 AWM1112 BFS1112 WLT1112
M12 DLT1213 AAM1213 AWM1213 BFS1213 WLT1213
M13 DLT1314 AAM1314 AWM1314 BFS1314 WLT1314
M14 DLT1415 AAM1415 AWM1415 BFS1415 WLT1415
M15 DLT1516 AAM1516 AWM1516 BFS1516 WLT1516
M16 DLT1617 AAM1617 AWM1617 BFS1617 WLT1617
M17 DLT1718 AAM1718 AWM1718 BFS1718 WLT1718
M18 DLT1819 AAM1819 AWM1819 BFS1819 WLT1819
M19 DLT1920 AAM1920 AWM1920 BFS1920 WLT1920
M20 DLT2021 AAM2021 AWM2021 BFS2021 WLT2021
M21 DLT2122 AAM2122 AWM2122 BFS2122 WLT2122
M22 DLT2223 AAM2223 AWM2223 BFS2223 WLT2223
M23 DLT2324 AAM2324 AWM2324 BFS2324 WLT2324
M24 DLT2425 AAM2425 AWM2425 BFS2425 WLT2425
M25 DLT2526 AAM2526 AWM2526 BFS2526 WLT2526
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SETTLEMENT BASIS Propane CIF NWE Propane CIF NWE Naphtha CIF NWE Naphtha CIF NWE Prem Unleaded Eurobob Gasoline Premium gasoline Gasoline Prem Platts Gasoline
NAME Large Cargo Large Cargo /Naphtha Cargo Cargo 10ppmS FOB AR Barges FOB AR / 10 PPM Cargoes FOB Unleaded 10ppmS Eurobob E10 Barge
CIF NWE Cargo Premium Gasoline Med FOB Med Cargo / FOB AR
10PPM Barges FOB Gasoline Eurobob
AR FOB ARA Barge
SETTLEMENT BASIS PMABA00 PMABA00 /PAAAL00 PAAAL00 PAAAL00 PGABM00 AAQZV00 / PGABM00 AAWZA00 AAWZA00 / AAQZV00 AGEFA00
CODE
Bal Month ABWFX00 ABWFY00 ABWFV00 ABWFT00 ABWFB00 GPWSM00 GPWSD00 AGEAB00
M1 AAHIK00 AAYJA00 PAAAJ00 MANJM01 AAEBW00 ABWFC00 GPWSM01 GPWSD01 AGEAM01
M2 AAHIM00 AAYJB00 AAECO00 MANJM02 AAEBY00 ABWFD00 GPWSM02 GPWSD02 AGEAM02
M3 AAHIO00 AAYJC00 AAECQ00 MANJM03 AAEBZ00 ABWFE00 -
M4 AAHIQ00 AAYJD00 AAECR00 AAECA00 ABWFF00 -
M5 - AAEN005 AAEB005 ABWF005 -
M6 - AAEN006 AAEB006 ABWF006 -
M7 - AAEN007 AAEB007 ABWF007 -
M8 - AAEN008 AAEB008 ABWF008 -
M9 - AAEN009 AAEB009 ABWF009 -
M10 - AAEN010 AAEB010 ABWF010 -
M11 - AAEN011 AAEB011 ABWF011 -
M12 - AAEN012 AAEB012 ABWF012 -
M13 - - - - -
M14 - - - - -
M15 - - - - -
M16 - - - - -
M17 - - - - -
M18 - - - - -
M19 - - - - -
M20 - - - - -
M21 - - - - -
M22 - - - - -
M23 - - - - -
M24 - - - - -
M25 - - - - -
UOM Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons
SETTLEMENT BASIS Propane CIF NWE Propane CIF NWE Naphtha CIF NWE Naphtha CIF NWE Prem Unleaded Eurobob Gasoline Premium gasoline Gasoline Prem Platts Gasoline
NAME Large Cargo Large Cargo /Naphtha Cargo Cargo 10ppmS FOB AR Barges FOB AR / 10 PPM Cargoes FOB Unleaded 10ppmS Eurobob E10 Barge
CIF NWE Cargo Premium Gasoline Med FOB Med Cargo / FOB AR
10PPM Barges FOB Gasoline Eurobob
AR FOB ARA Barge
SETTLEMENT BASIS PMABA00 PMABA00 /PAAAL00 PAAAL00 PAAAL00 PGABM00 AAQZV00 / PGABM00 AAWZA00 AAWZA00 / AAQZV00 AGEFA00
CODE
M26 - - - - -
M27 - - - - -
M28 - - - - -
M29 - - - - -
M30 - - - - -
M31 - - - - -
M32 - - - - -
M33 - - - - -
M34 - - - - -
M35 - - - - -
M36 - - - - -
Q1 AAHIL00 AAYJE00 AAECS00 AAECB00 ABWFG00 -
Q2 AAHIN00 AAYJF00 AAECU00 AAECC00 ABWFH00 -
Q3 AAHIP00 AAYJG00 AAECV00 AAECD00 ABWFI00 -
Q4 AAHIR00 AAYJH00 AAECW00 AAECE00 ABWFJ00 -
Q5 - - - - -
Q6 - - - - -
Q7 - - - - -
Q8 - - - - -
Q9 - - - - -
Q10 - - - - -
Q11 - - - - -
Q12 - - - - -
YEAR 1 - AAENY01 AAEBY01 ABWFY01 -
YEAR 2 - - - - -
YEAR 3 - - - - -
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SETTLEMENT BASIS NAME - - - ULSD 10ppmS FOB - ULSD 10ppmS CIF - ULSD 10ppmS CIF -
ARA Barge NWE Cargo Med Cargo
SETTLEMENT BASIS CODE - - - AAJUS00 - AAVBG00 - AAWYZ00 -
Bal Month ABWAO00 ABWEM00 ABWEA00 ABWDY00 ABWDM00 ABWDK00 ABWCY00 ABWFA00
M1 AARIN00 AAPQS00 AAPRD00 ABWEB00 AAXAL00 ABWDN00 AAPEF00 ABWCZ00 AAPGB00
M2 AARIO00 AAPQT00 AAPRE00 ABWEC00 AAXAM00 ABWDO00 AAPEG00 ABWDA00 AAPGC00
M3 AARIP00 AAPQU00 AAPRF00 ABWED00 AAXAN00 ABWDP00 AAPEH00 ABWDB00 AAPGD00
M4 AARIP04 AAPQV00 AAPRG00 ABWEE00 AAXAO00 ABWDQ00 AAPEI00 ABWDC00 AAPGE00
M5 AARIP05 AAPTV00 AAPRH00 ABWEF00 AAXAP00 ABWDR00 AAPER00 ABWDD00 AAPGF00
M6 AARIP06 AAPTW00 AAPRI00 ABWEG00 AAXAQ00 ABWDS00 AAPES00 ABWDE00 AAPGG00
M7 AARIP07 AAPQ007 AAPR007 ABWE007 AAXL007 ABWD007 AAPE007 ABWH007 AAPG007
M8 AARIP08 AAPQ008 AAPR008 ABWE008 AAXL008 ABWD008 AAPE008 ABWH008 AAPG008
M9 AARIP09 AAPQ009 AAPR009 ABWE009 AAXL009 ABWD009 AAPE009 ABWH009 AAPG009
M10 AARIP10 AAPQ010 AAPR010 ABWE010 AAXL010 ABWD010 AAPE010 ABWH010 AAPG010
M11 AARIP11 AAPQ011 AAPR011 ABWE011 AAXL011 ABWD011 AAPE011 ABWH011 AAPG011
M12 AARIP12 AAPQ012 AAPR012 ABWE012 AAXL012 ABWD012 AAPE012 ABWH012 AAPG012
M13 AARIP13 AAPQ013 AAPR013 ABWE013 AAXL013 ABWD013 AAPE013 ABWH013 AAPG013
M14 AARIP14 AAPQ014 AAPR014 ABWE014 AAXL014 ABWD014 AAPE014 ABWH014 AAPG014
M15 AARIP15 AAPQ015 AAPR015 ABWE015 AAXL015 ABWD015 AAPE015 ABWH015 AAPG015
M16 AARIP16 AAPQ016 AAPR016 ABWE016 AAXL016 ABWD016 AAPE016 ABWH016 AAPG016
M17 AARIP17 AAPQ017 AAPR017 ABWE017 AAXL017 ABWD017 AAPE017 ABWH017 AAPG017
M18 AARIP18 AAPQ018 AAPR018 ABWE018 AAXL018 ABWD018 AAPE018 ABWH018 AAPG018
M19 AARIP19 AAPQ019 AAPR019 ABWE019 AAXL019 ABWD019 AAPE019 ABWH019 AAPG019
M20 AARIP20 AAPQ020 AAPR020 ABWE020 AAXL020 ABWD020 AAPE020 ABWH020 AAPG020
M21 AARIP21 AAPQ021 AAPR021 ABWE021 AAXL021 ABWD021 AAPE021 ABWH021 AAPG021
M22 AARIP22 AAPQ022 AAPR022 ABWE022 AAXL022 ABWD022 AAPE022 ABWH022 AAPG022
M23 AARIP23 AAPQ023 AAPR023 ABWE023 AAXL023 ABWD023 AAPE023 ABWH023 AAPG023
M24 AARIP24 AAPQ024 AAPR024 ABWE024 AAXL024 ABWD024 AAPE024 ABWH024 AAPG024
M25 AARIP25 AAPQ025
M26 AARIP26 AAPQ026
M27 AARIP27 AAPQ027
M28 AARIP28 AAPQ028
M29 AARIP29 AAPQ029
M30 AARIP30 AAPQ030
UOM Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons
SETTLEMENT BASIS NAME - - - ULSD 10ppmS FOB - ULSD 10ppmS CIF - ULSD 10ppmS CIF -
ARA Barge NWE Cargo Med Cargo
SETTLEMENT BASIS CODE - - - AAJUS00 - AAVBG00 - AAWYZ00 -
UOM Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons
SETTLEMENT BASIS NAME - Jet CIF NWE Cargo - Jet FOB FARAG Barge - -
UOM Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons
SETTLEMENT BASIS NAME - Jet CIF NWE Cargo - Jet FOB FARAG Barge - -
UOM Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons
SETTLEMENT BASIS NAME - Gasoil .1%S (1000ppm) FOB ARA - Gasoil 0.1%S CIF NWE Cargo - Gasoil .1%S (1000ppm) CIF Med
Barge Cargo
SETTLEMENT BASIS CODE - AAYWT00 - AAYWS00 - AAVJJ00
UOM Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons
SETTLEMENT BASIS NAME - Gasoil .1%S (1000ppm) FOB ARA - Gasoil 0.1%S CIF NWE Cargo - Gasoil .1%S (1000ppm) CIF Med
Barge Cargo
SETTLEMENT BASIS CODE - AAYWT00 - AAYWS00 - AAVJJ00
M32
M33
M34
M35
M36
Q1 AAYFD00 ABWCA00 AAYFV00 ABWBM00 AAXAG00 ABWAZ00
Q2 AAYFE00 ABWCB00 AAYFW00 ABWBN00 AAXAH00 ABWBA00
Q3 AAYFF00 ABWCC00 AAYFX00 ABWBO00 AAXAI00 ABWBB00
Q4 AAYFG00 ABWCD00 AAYFY00 ABWBP00 AAXAJ00 ABWBC00
Q5 AAYEQ05 ABWUQ05 AAYSQ05 ABWBQ05 AAXAQ05 ABWBQ05
Q6 AAYEQ06 ABWUQ06 AAYSQ06 ABWBQ06 AAXAQ06 ABWBQ06
Q7 AAYEQ07 ABWUQ07 AAYSQ07 ABWBQ07 AAXAQ07 ABWBQ07
Q8 AAYEQ08 ABWUQ08 AAYSQ08 ABWBQ08 AAXAQ08 ABWBQ08
Q9
Q10
Q11
Q12
YEAR 1 AAXMT00 ABWCE00 AAXMX00 ABWBQ00 AAXAK00 ABWBD00
YEAR 2 AARCU00 ABWCF00 AAYSY02 ABWBY02 AAXAY02 ABWBY02
YEAR 3
UOM Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons
Tons
SETTLEMENT FO 3.5%S FOB FO 3.5%S FO 180 CST FO 1%S FO 1%S FO 1%S FOB FO 3.5%S FOB FO 1%S FOB FO 380 CST FO 180 CST FO 380 CST FO 180 CST 0.5% FOB 0.5% vs.
BASIS NAME Rdam Barge FOB Med 3.5% S FOB FOB NWE FOB Rdam Rdam Barge/ Rdam Barge/ NWE Cargo/ 3.5% S FOB 3.5% S FOB 3.5% S FOB 3.5%S FOB Rotterdam 3.5% FOB
Cargo Spore Cargo/ Cargo Barge FO 1%S FOB FO 3.5%S FOB FO 3.5%S Spore Cargo/ Spore Cargo Spore Cargo Spore Cargo/ Marine Fuel Rotterdam
FO 3.5%S FOB NWE Cargo Med Cargo FOB Rdam FO 3.5%S FOB FO 3.5%S FOB barge barge
Rdam Barge Barge Rdam Barge Rdam Barge
SETTLEMENT PUABC00 PUAAZ00 PUADV00/ PUAAM00 PUAAP00 PUAAP00/ PUABC00/ PUAAM00/ PPXDK00/ PUADV00 PPXDK00 PUADV00/ PUMFD00 PUMFD00
BASIS CODE PUABC00 PUAAM00 PUAAZ00 PUABC00 PUABC00 PUABC00 and
PUABC00
Bal Month ABWAE00 ABWAG00 - ABWAC00 ABWAA00 ABWAK00 ABWAM00 ABWAI00 AMRAB00 AMRBB00
M1 AAEHB00 AAEHK00 F1BDM01 AAEGR00 AALTA00 AALTA01 AAEHK01 AAEGR01 FQLSM01 FOLSM01 FPLSM01 F1BDM01 AMRAM01 AMRBM01 AFVAM01
M2 AAEHC00 AAEHL00 F1BDM02 AAEGS00 AALTC00 AALTC01 AAEHL01 AAEGS01 FQLSM02 FOLSM02 FPLSM02 F1BDM02 AMRAM02 AMRBM02 AFVAM02
M3 AAEHD00 AAEHM00 F1BDMO3 AAEGT00 AALTF00 AALTF01 AAEHM01 AAEGT01 FQLSM03 FOLSM03 FPLSM03 F1BDM03 AMRAM03 AMRBM03 AFVAM03
M4 AAEHE00 AAEHN00 - AAEGV00 AALTH00 AALTH01 AAEHN01 AAEGV01 AMRAM04 AMRBM04
M5 AAQDD00 AAQDL00 - AAPZG00 AAQDU00 AAQDU01 AAQDL01 AAPZG01 AMRAM05 AMRBM05
M6 AAQDE00 AAQDM00 - AAPZH00 AAQDV00 AAQDV01 AAQDM01 AAPZH01 AMRAM06 AMRBM06
M7 AAEH007 AAEK007 - AAER007 AALT007 AALA007 AAEA007 AAEG007 AMRAM07 AMRBM07
M8 AAEH008 AAEK008 - AAER008 AALT008 AALA008 AAEA008 AAEG008 AMRAM08 AMRBM08
M9 AAEH009 AAEK009 - AAER009 AALT009 AALA009 AAEA009 AAEG009 AMRAM09 AMRBM09
M10 AAEH010 AAEK010 - AAER010 AALT010 AALA010 AAEA010 AAEG010 AMRAM10 AMRBM10
M11 AAEH011 AAEK011 - AAER011 AALT011 AALA011 AAEA011 AAEG011 AMRAM11 AMRBM11
M12 AAEH012 AAEK012 - AAER012 AALT012 AALA012 AAEA012 AAEG012 AMRAM12 AMRBM12
M13 AAEH013 AAEK013 - AAER013 AALT013 AALA013 AAEA013 AAEG013 AMRAM13 AMRBM13
M14 AAEH014 AAEK014 - AAER014 AALT014 AALA014 AAEA014 AAEG014 AMRAM14 AMRBM14
M15 AAEH015 AAEK015 - AAER015 AALT015 AALA015 AAEA015 AAEG015 AMRAM15 AMRBM15
M16 AAEH016 AAEK016 - AAER016 AALT016 AALA016 AAEA016 AAEG016 AMRAM16 AMRBM16
M17 AAEH017 AAEK017 - AAER017 AALT017 AALA017 AAEA017 AAEG017 AMRAM17 AMRBM17
M18 AAEH018 AAEK018 - AAER018 AALT018 AALA018 AAEA018 AAEG018 AMRAM18 AMRBM18
M19 AAEH019 AAEK019 - AAER019 AALT019 AALA019 AAEA019 AAEG019 AMRAM19 AMRBM19
M20 AAEH020 AAEK020 - AAER020 AALT020 AALA020 AAEA020 AAEG020 AMRAM20 AMRBM20
M21 AAEH021 AAEK021 - AAER021 AALT021 AALA021 AAEA021 AAEG021 AMRAM21 AMRBM21
M22 AAEH022 AAEK022 - AAER022 AALT022 AALA022 AAEA022 AAEG022 AMRAM22 AMRBM22
M23 AAEH023 AAEK023 - AAER023 AALT023 AALA023 AAEA023 AAEG023 AMRAM23 AMRBM23
M24 AAEH024 AAEK024 - AAER024 AALT024 AALA024 AAEA024 AAEG024 AMRAM24 AMRBM24
UOM Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons
Tons
SETTLEMENT FO 3.5%S FOB FO 3.5%S FO 180 CST FO 1%S FO 1%S FO 1%S FOB FO 3.5%S FOB FO 1%S FOB FO 380 CST FO 180 CST FO 380 CST FO 180 CST 0.5% FOB 0.5% vs.
BASIS NAME Rdam Barge FOB Med 3.5% S FOB FOB NWE FOB Rdam Rdam Barge/ Rdam Barge/ NWE Cargo/ 3.5% S FOB 3.5% S FOB 3.5% S FOB 3.5%S FOB Rotterdam 3.5% FOB
Cargo Spore Cargo/ Cargo Barge FO 1%S FOB FO 3.5%S FOB FO 3.5%S Spore Cargo/ Spore Cargo Spore Cargo Spore Cargo/ Marine Fuel Rotterdam
FO 3.5%S FOB NWE Cargo Med Cargo FOB Rdam FO 3.5%S FOB FO 3.5%S FOB barge barge
Rdam Barge Barge Rdam Barge Rdam Barge
SETTLEMENT PUABC00 PUAAZ00 PUADV00/ PUAAM00 PUAAP00 PUAAP00/ PUABC00/ PUAAM00/ PPXDK00/ PUADV00 PPXDK00 PUADV00/ PUMFD00 PUMFD00
BASIS CODE PUABC00 PUAAM00 PUAAZ00 PUABC00 PUABC00 PUABC00 and
PUABC00
M25 AAEH025 - - AAER025 - AAEG025 - -
M26 AAEH026 - - AAER026 - AAEG026 - -
M27 AAEH027 - - AAER027 - AAEG027 - -
M28 AAEH028 - - AAER028 - AAEG028 - -
M29 AAEH029 - - AAER029 - AAEG029 - -
M30 AAEH030 - - AAER030 - AAEG030 - -
M31 AAEH031 - - AAER031 - AAEG031 - -
M32 AAEH032 - - AAER032 - AAEG032 - -
M33 AAEH033 - - AAER033 - AAEG033 - -
M34 AAEH034 - - AAER034 - AAEG034 - -
M35 AAEH035 - - AAER035 - AAEG035 - -
M36 AAEH036 - - AAER036 - AAEG036 - -
Q1 AAEOR00 AAEHO00 - AAEGW00 AALTJ00 AALTJ01 AAEHO01 AAEGW01 AMRAQ01 AMRBQ01
Q2 AAEHG00 AAEHP00 - AAEOQ00 AALTL00 AALTL01 AAEHP01 AAEOQ01 AMRAQ02 AMRBQ02
Q3 AAEHH00 AAEHQ00 - AAEGY00 AALTN00 AALTN01 AAEHQ01 AAEGY01 AMRAQ03 AMRBQ03
Q4 AAEHI00 AAEHR00 - AAEGZ00 AALTU00 AALTU01 AAEHR01 AAEGZ01 AMRAQ04 AMRBQ04
Q5 AAEHQ05 AAEKQ05 - AAERQ05 AALTQ05 AALAQ05 AAEAQ05 AAEGQ05 AMRAQ05 AMRBQ05
Q6 AAEHQ06 AAEKQ06 - AAERQ06 AALTQ06 AALAQ06 AAEAQ06 AAEGQ06 AMRAQ06 AMRBQ06
Q7 AAEHQ07 AAEKQ07 - AAERQ07 AALTQ07 AALAQ07 AAEAQ07 AAEGQ07 AMRAQ07 AMRBQ07
Q8 AAEHQ08 AAEKQ08 - AAERQ08 AALTQ08 AALAQ08 AAEAQ08 AAEGQ08 AMRAQ08 AMRBQ08
Q9 AAEHQ09 - - AAERQ09 - AAEGQ09 - -
Q10 AAEHQ10 - - AAERQ10 - AAEGQ10 - -
Q11 AAEHQ11 - - AAERQ11 - AAEGQ11 - -
Q12 AAEHQ12 - - AAERQ12 - AAEGQ12 - -
YEAR 1 AAEHJ00 AAEHS00 - AAEHA00 AALTW00 AAEHS01 AAEHA01 AMRAY01 AMRBY01
YEAR 2 AAQDF00 AAQDN00 - AAPZI00 AAQDW00 AAQDN01 AAPZI01 AMRAY02 AMRBY02
YEAR 3 AAQDG00 - - AAPZJ00 AAPZJ01
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UOM Metric Tons Barrel Metric Tons Barrel Metric Tons Barrel Metric Tons Barrel Metric Tons Barrel Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons
BASIS NAME - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
BASIS CODE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Bal Month - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
M1 ANWBM01 ANEBM01 AMEBM01 AMDBM01 AROBM01 ARIBM01 ARDBM01 ARABM01 APEBM01 AQEBM01 GAMBM01 GFMBM01 NNMBM01 PNMBM01
M2 ANWE102 ANE0102 AMED102 AMD0102 AROT102 ARI0102 AROD102 ARA0102 APE0102 AQE0102 AFM0102 AFN0102 GAM0102 GFM0102 NNM0102 PNM0102
M3 ANWE203 ANE0203 AMED203 AMD0203 AROT203 ARI0203 AROD203 ARA0203 APE0203 AQE0203 AFM0203 AFN0203 GAM0203 NNM0203 PNM0203
M4 ANWE304 ANE0304 AMED304 AMD0304 AROT304 ARI0304 AROD304 ARA0304 APE0304 AQE0304 GAM0304 NNM0304 PNM0304
M5 ANWE405 ANE0405 AMED405 AMD0405 AROT405 ARI0405 AROD405 ARA0405 APE0405 AQE0405 GAM0405 NNM0405
M6 ANWE506 ANE0506 AMED506 AMD0506 AROT506 ARI0506 AROD506 ARA0506 APE0506 AQE0506 GAM0506 NNM0506
M7 ANWE607 ANE0607 AMED607 AMD0607 AROT607 ARI0607 AROD607 ARA0607 APE0607 AQE0607 GAM0607 NNM0607
M8 ANWE708 ANE0708 AMED708 AMD0708 AROT708 ARI0708 AROD708 ARA0708 APE0708 AQE0708 GAM0708 NNM0708
M9 ANWE809 ANE0809 AMED809 AMD0809 AROT809 ARI0809 AROD809 ARA0809 APE0809 AQE0809 GAM0809 NNM0809
M10 ANWE910 ANE0910 AMED910 AMD0910 AROT910 ARI0910 AROD910 ARA0910 APE0910 AQE0910 GAM0910 NNM0910
M11 ANW1011 ANE1011 AME1011 AMD1011 ARO1011 ARI1011 ARD1011 ARA1011 APE1011 AQE1011 GAM1011 NNM1011
M12 ANW1112 ANE1112 AME1112 AMD1112 ARO1112 ARI1112 ARD1112 ARA1112 APE1112 AQE1112 GAM1112 NNM1112
M13 ANW1213 ANE1213 AME1213 AMD1213 ARO1213 ARI1213 ARD1213 ARA1213 APE1213 AQE1213
M14 ANW1314 ANE1314 AME1314 AMD1314 ARO1314 ARI1314 ARD1314 ARA1314 APE1314 AQE1314
M15 ANW1415 ANE1415 AME1415 AMD1415 ARO1415 ARI1415 ARD1415 ARA1415 APE1415 AQE1415
M16 ANW1516 ANE1516 AME1516 AMD1516 ARO1516 ARI1516 ARD1516 ARA1516 APE1516 AQE1516
M17 ANW1617 ANE1617 AME1617 AMD1617 ARO1617 ARI1617 ARD1617 ARA1617 APE1617 AQE1617
M18 ANW1718 ANE1718 AME1718 AMD1718 ARO1718 ARI1718 ARD1718 ARA1718 APE1718 AQE1718
M19 ANW1819 ANE1819 AME1819 AMD1819 ARO1819 ARI1819 ARD1819 ARA1819 APE1819 AQE1819
M20 ANW1920 ANE1920 AME1920 AMD1920 ARO1920 ARI1920 ARD1920 ARA1920 APE1920 AQE1920
M21 ANW2021 ANE2021 AME2021 AMD2021 ARO2021 ARI2021 ARD2021 ARA2021 APE2021 AQE2021
M22 ANW2122 ANE2122 AME2122 AMD2122 ARO2122 ARI2122 ARD2122 ARA2122 APE2122 AQE2122
M23 ANW2223 ANE2223 AME2223 AMD2223 ARO2223 ARI2223 ARD2223 ARA2223 APE2223 AQE2223
M24 ANW2324 ANE2324 AME2324 AMD2324 ARO2324 ARI2324 ARD2324 ARA2324 APE2324 AQE2324
M25 ANW2425 ANE2425 ARO2425 ARI2425
M26 ANW2526 ANE2526 ARO2526 ARI2526
M27 ANW2627 ANE2627 ARO2627 ARI2627
M28 ANW2728 ANE2728 ARO2728 ARI2728
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BASIS NAME - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
UOM Barrels Barrels Barrels Barrels Barrels Barrels Barrels Barrels Barrels Barrels
SETTLEMENT - - - - - - - - - -
BASIS NAME
SETTLEMENT - - - - - - - - - -
BASIS CODE
Bal Month ABWFW00 NPWTB00 NPCDB00 GPWTB00 ABWFU00 GPADB00 ABWFK00 GEADB00 GEAWB00 AMGCM00
M1 AAECX00 NPWT001 NPCD001 GPWT001 AAECF00 GPAD001 ABWFL00 GEAD001 GEAW001 AMGCM01
M2 AAECY00 NPWT002 NPCD002 GPWT002 AAECG00 GPAD002 ABWFM00 GEAD002 GEAW002 AMGCM02
M3 AAEDA00 NPWT003 NPCD003 GPWT003 AAECH00 GPAD003 ABWFN00 GEAD003 GEAW003
M4 AAEDB00 NPWT004 NPCD004 GPWT004 AAECI00 GPAD004 ABWFO00 GEAD004 GEAW004
M5 AAEX005 NPWT005 NPCD005 GPWT005 AAEC005 GPAD005 ABWG005 GEAD005 GEAW005
M6 AAEX006 NPWT006 NPCD006 GPWT006 AAEC006 GPAD006 ABWG006 GEAD006 GEAW006
M7 AAEX007 NPWT007 NPCD007 GPWT007 AAEC007 GPAD007 ABWG007 GEAD007 GEAW007
M8 AAEX008 NPWT008 NPCD008 GPWT008 AAEC008 GPAD008 ABWG008 GEAD008 GEAW008
M9 AAEX009 NPWT009 NPCD009 GPWT009 AAEC009 GPAD009 ABWG009 GEAD009 GEAW009
M10 AAEX010 NPWT010 NPCD010 GPWT010 AAEC010 GPAD010 ABWG010 GEAD010 GEAW010
M11 AAEX011 NPWT011 NPCD011 GPWT011 AAEC011 GPAD011 ABWG011 GEAD011 GEAW011
M12 AAEX012 NPWT012 NPCD012 GPWT012 AAEC012 GPAD012 ABWG012 GEAD012 GEAW012
M13 -
M14 -
M15 -
M16 -
M17 -
M18 -
M19 -
M20 -
M21 -
M22 -
M23 -
M24 -
M25 -
M26 -
M27 -
M28 -
UOM Barrels Barrels Barrels Barrels Barrels Barrels Barrels Barrels Barrels Barrels
SETTLEMENT - - - - - - - - - -
BASIS NAME
SETTLEMENT - - - - - - - - - -
BASIS CODE
M29 -
M30 -
M31 -
M32 -
M33 -
M34 -
M35 -
M36 -
Q1 AAEDC00 NPWTQ01 NPCDQ01 GPWTQ01 AAECJ00 GPADQ01 ABWFP00 GEADQ01 GEAWQ01
Q2 AAEDD00 NPWTQ02 NPCDQ02 GPWTQ02 AAECK00 GPADQ02 ABWFQ00 GEADQ02 GEAWQ02
Q3 AAEDE00 NPWTQ03 NPCDQ03 GPWTQ03 AAECL00 GPADQ03 ABWFR00 GEADQ03 GEAWQ03
Q4 AAEDG00 NPWTQ04 NPCDQ04 GPWTQ04 AAECM00 GPADQ04 ABWFS00 GEADQ04 GEAWQ04
Q5
Q6
Q7
Q8
Q9
Q10
Q11
Q12
YEAR 1 NPWTY01 NPCDY01 GPWTY01 GPADY01 ABWGY01 GEADY01 GEAWY01
YEAR 2
YEAR 3
CURRENCY US$ US$ US$ US$ US$ US$ US$ US$ US$
UOM Barrels Barrels Barrels Barrels Barrels Barrels Barrels Barrels Barrels
Bal Month ABWAP00 ABWEN00 ABWDZ00 ABWDL00 ABWCX00 AAXVH00 ABWCH00 ABWBS00 ABWBE00
M1 AAEDP00 AAYTY00 AAXAL01 AAPFG00 AATZA00 AAXVM01 AAYFH00 AAYFZ00 AAXAA01
M2 AAEDQ00 AAYTZ00 AAXAM01 AAPFH00 AATZB00 AAXVM02 AAYFI00 AAYGA00 AAXAB01
M3 AAEDW00 AAYUA00 AAXAN01 AAPFL00 AATZC00 AAYFJ00 AAYGB00 AAXAC01
M4 AAEDS00 AAYUB00 AAXAO01 AAPFT00 AATZD00 AAYFK00 AAYGC00 AAXAD01
M5 AAXMN00 AAYUC00 AAXAP01 AAPFU00 AAXMU01 AAXMR01 AAYGD00 AAXAE01
M6 AAXMO00 AAYUD00 AAXAQ01 AAPFV00 AAXMV01 AAXMS01 AAYGE00 AAXAF01
M7 AAEP007 AAYQ007 AAXC007 AAPF007 AATZ007 AAYF007 AAYG007 AAXB007
M8 AAEP008 AAYQ008 AAXC008 AAPF008 AATZ008 AAYF008 AAYG008 AAXB008
M9 AAEP009 AAYQ009 AAXC009 AAPF009 AATZ009 AAYF009 AAYG009 AAXB009
M10 AAEP010 AAYQ010 AAXC010 AAPF010 AATZ010 AAYF010 AAYG010 AAXB010
M11 AAEP011 AAYQ011 AAXC011 AAPF011 AATZ011 AAYF011 AAYG011 AAXB011
M12 AAEP012 AAYQ012 AAXC012 AAPF012 AATZ012 AAYF012 AAYG012 AAXB012
M13 AAEP013 AAYQ013 AAXC013 AAPF013 AATZ013 AAYF013 AAYG013 AAXB013
M14 AAEP014 AAYQ014 AAXC014 AAPF014 AATZ014 AAYF014 AAYG014 AAXB014
M15 AAEP015 AAYQ015 AAXC015 AAPF015 AATZ015 AAYF015 AAYG015 AAXB015
M16 AAEP016 AAYQ016 AAXC016 AAPF016 AATZ016 AAYF016 AAYG016 AAXB016
M17 AAEP017 AAYQ017 AAXC017 AAPF017 AATZ017 AAYF017 AAYG017 AAXB017
M18 AAEP018 AAYQ018 AAXC018 AAPF018 AATZ018 AAYF018 AAYG018 AAXB018
M19 AAEP019 AAYQ019 AAXC019 AAPF019 AATZ019 AAYF019 AAYG019 AAXB019
M20 AAEP020 AAYQ020 AAXC020 AAPF020 AATZ020 AAYF020 AAYG020 AAXB020
M21 AAEP021 AAYQ021 AAXC021 AAPF021 AATZ021 AAYF021 AAYG021 AAXB021
M22 AAEP022 AAYQ022 AAXC022 AAPF022 AATZ022 AAYF022 AAYG022 AAXB022
M23 AAEP023 AAYQ023 AAXC023 AAPF023 AATZ023 AAYF023 AAYG023 AAXB023
M24 AAEP024 AAYQ024 AAXC024 AAPF024 AATZ024 AAYF024 AAYG024 AAXB024
M25 AAEP025 AATZ025
M26 AAEP026 AATZ026
M27 AAEP027 AATZ027
M28 AAEP028 AATZ028
M29 AAEP029 AATZ029
M30 AAEP030 AATZ030
CURRENCY US$ US$ US$ US$ US$ US$ US$ US$ US$
UOM Barrels Barrels Barrels Barrels Barrels Barrels Barrels Barrels Barrels
UOM Barrels Barrels Barrels Barrels Barrels Barrels Barrels Barrels Barrels Barrels Barrels Barrels Barrels
SETTLEMENT - - - - - - - - - - - -
BASIS NAME
SETTLEMENT - - - - - - - - - - - -
BASIS NAME
SETTLEMENT
- - - - - - - - - - - -
BASIS CODE
Bal Month ABWAD00 ABWAF00 FNWTB00 FNCDB00 FRWTB00 FRBDB00 FMWTB00 FMCDB00 FAWTB00 FABDB00 ABWAB00 ABWAH00 AMRCB00
M1 AAUAC00 AATZT00 FNWT001 FNCD001 FRWT001 FRBD001 FMWT001 FMCD001 FAWT001 FABD001 AAYTG00 AAYTP00 AMRCM01
M2 AAUAD00 AATZU00 FNWT002 FNCD002 FRWT002 FRBD002 FMWT002 FMCD002 FAWT002 FABD002 AAYTH00 AAYTQ00 AMRCM02
M3 AAUAE00 AATZV00 FNWT003 FNCD003 FRWT003 FRBD003 FMWT003 FMCD003 FAWT003 FABD003 AAYTI00 AAYTR00 AMRCM03
M4 AAUAF00 AATZW00 FNWT004 FNCD004 FRWT004 FRBD004 FMWT004 FMCD004 FAWT004 FABD004 AAYTJ00 AAYTS00 AMRCM04
M5 AAPZN00 AAQDH00 FNWT005 FNCD005 FRWT005 FRBD005 FMWT005 FMCD005 FAWT005 FABD005 AAQDY00 AAQDP00 AMRCM05
M6 AAQDA00 AAQDI00 FNWT006 FNCD006 FRWT006 FRBD006 FMWT006 FMCD006 FAWT006 FABD006 AAQDZ00 AAQDR00 AMRCM06
M7 AAUA007 AATS007 FNWT007 FNCD007 FRWT007 FRBD007 FMWT007 FMCD007 FAWT007 FABD007 AAYT007 AAYP007 AMRCM07
M8 AAUA008 AATS008 FNWT008 FNCD008 FRWT008 FRBD008 FMWT008 FMCD008 FAWT008 FABD008 AAYT008 AAYP008 AMRCM08
M9 AAUA009 AATS009 FNWT009 FNCD009 FRWT009 FRBD009 FMWT009 FMCD009 FAWT009 FABD009 AAYT009 AAYP009 AMRCM09
M10 AAUA010 AATS010 FNWT010 FNCD010 FRWT010 FRBD010 FMWT010 FMCD010 FAWT010 FABD010 AAYT010 AAYP010 AMRCM10
M11 AAUA011 AATS011 FNWT011 FNCD011 FRWT011 FRBD011 FMWT011 FMCD011 FAWT011 FABD011 AAYT011 AAYP011 AMRCM11
M12 AAUA012 AATS012 FNWT012 FNCD012 FRWT012 FRBD012 FMWT012 FMCD012 FAWT012 FABD012 AAYT012 AAYP012 AMRCM12
M13 AAUA013 AATS013 FNWT013 FNCD013 FRWT013 FRBD013 FMWT013 FMCD013 FAWT013 FABD013 AAYT013 AAYP013 AMRCM13
M14 AAUA014 AATS014 FNWT014 FNCD014 FRWT014 FRBD014 FMWT014 FMCD014 FAWT014 FABD014 AAYT014 AAYP014 AMRCM14
M15 AAUA015 AATS015 FNWT015 FNCD015 FRWT015 FRBD015 FMWT015 FMCD015 FAWT015 FABD015 AAYT015 AAYP015 AMRCM15
M16 AAUA016 AATS016 FNWT016 FNCD016 FRWT016 FRBD016 FMWT016 FMCD016 FAWT016 FABD016 AAYT016 AAYP016 AMRCM16
M17 AAUA017 AATS017 FNWT017 FNCD017 FRWT017 FRBD017 FMWT017 FMCD017 FAWT017 FABD017 AAYT017 AAYP017 AMRCM17
M18 AAUA018 AATS018 FNWT018 FNCD018 FRWT018 FRBD018 FMWT018 FMCD018 FAWT018 FABD018 AAYT018 AAYP018 AMRCM18
M19 AAUA019 AATS019 FNWT019 FNCD019 FRWT019 FRBD019 FMWT019 FMCD019 FAWT019 FABD019 AAYT019 AAYP019 AMRCM19
M20 AAUA020 AATS020 FNWT020 FNCD020 FRWT020 FRBD020 FMWT020 FMCD020 FAWT020 FABD020 AAYT020 AAYP020 AMRCM20
M21 AAUA021 AATS021 FNWT021 FNCD021 FRWT021 FRBD021 FMWT021 FMCD021 FAWT021 FABD021 AAYT021 AAYP021 AMRCM21
M22 AAUA022 AATS022 FNWT022 FNCD022 FRWT022 FRBD022 FMWT022 FMCD022 FAWT022 FABD022 AAYT022 AAYP022 AMRCM22
M23 AAUA023 AATS023 FNWT023 FNCD023 FRWT023 FRBD023 FMWT023 FMCD023 FAWT023 FABD023 AAYT023 AAYP023 AMRCM23
M24 AAUA024 AATS024 FNWT024 FNCD024 FRWT024 FRBD024 FMWT024 FMCD024 FAWT024 FABD024 AAYT024 AAYP024 AMRCM24
M25 AAUA025 AATS025 FNWT025 FNCD025 FRWT025 FRBD025
M26 AAUA026 AATS026 FNWT026 FNCD026 FRWT026 FRBD026
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M27 AAUA027 AATS027 FNWT027 FNCD027 FRWT027 FRBD027
M28 AAUA028 AATS028 FNWT028 FNCD028 FRWT028 FRBD028
M29 AAUA029 AATS029 FNWT029 FNCD029 FRWT029 FRBD029
M30 AAUA030 AATS030 FNWT030 FNCD030 FRWT030 FRBD030
M31 AAUA031 AATS031 FNWT031 FNCD031 FRWT031 FRBD031
M32 AAUA032 AATS032 FNWT032 FNCD032 FRWT032 FRBD032
M33 AAUA033 AATS033 FNWT033 FNCD033 FRWT033 FRBD033
M34 AAUA034 AATS034 FNWT034 FNCD034 FRWT034 FRBD034
M35 AAUA035 AATS035 FNWT035 FNCD035 FRWT035 FRBD035
M36 AAUA036 AATS036 FNWT036 FNCD036 FRWT036 FRBD036
Q1 AAUAG00 AATZX00 FNWTQ01 FNCDQ01 FRWTQ01 FRBDQ01 FMWTQ01 FMCDQ01 FAWTQ01 FABDQ01 AAYTK00 AAYTT00 AMRCQ01
Q2 AAUAH00 AATZY00 FNWTQ02 FNCDQ02 FRWTQ02 FRBDQ02 FMWTQ02 FMCDQ02 FAWTQ02 FABDQ02 AAYTL00 AAYTU00 AMRCQ02
Q3 AAUAI00 AATZZ00 FNWTQ03 FNCDQ03 FRWTQ03 FRBDQ03 FMWTQ03 FMCDQ03 FAWTQ03 FABDQ03 AAYTM00 AAYTV00 AMRCQ03
Q4 AAUAJ00 AAUAA00 FNWTQ04 FNCDQ04 FRWTQ04 FRBDQ04 FMWTQ04 FMCDQ04 FAWTQ04 FABDQ04 AAYTN00 AAYTW00 AMRCQ04
Q5 AAUAQ05 AATSQ05 FNWTQ05 FNCDQ05 FRWTQ05 FRBDQ05 FMWTQ05 FMCDQ05 FAWTQ05 FABDQ05 AAYTQ05 AAYPQ05 AMRCQ05
Q6 AAUAQ06 AATSQ06 FNWTQ06 FNCDQ06 FRWTQ06 FRBDQ06 FMWTQ06 FMCDQ06 FAWTQ06 FABDQ06 AAYTQ06 AAYPQ06 AMRCQ06
Q7 AAUAQ07 AATSQ07 FNWTQ07 FNCDQ07 FRWTQ07 FRBDQ07 FMWTQ07 FMCDQ07 FAWTQ07 FABDQ07 AAYTQ07 AAYPQ07 AMRCQ07
Q8 AAUAQ08 AATSQ08 FNWTQ08 FNCDQ08 FRWTQ08 FRBDQ08 FMWTQ08 FMCDQ08 FAWTQ08 FABDQ08 AAYTQ08 AAYPQ08 AMRCQ08
Q9 AAUAQ09 AATSQ09 FNWTQ09 FNCDQ09 FRWTQ09 FRBDQ09
Q10 AAUAQ10 AATSQ10 FNWTQ10 FNCDQ10 FRWTQ10 FRBDQ10
Q11 AAUAQ11 AATSQ11 FNWTQ11 FNCDQ11 FRWTQ11 FRBDQ11
Q12 AAUAQ12 AATSQ12 FNWTQ12 FNCDQ12 FRWTQ12 FRBDQ12
YEAR 1 AAUAK00 AAUAB00 FNWTY01 FNCDY01 FRWTY01 FRBDY01 FMWTY01 FMCDY01 FAWTY01 FABDY01 AAYTO00 AAYTX00 AMRCY01
YEAR 2 AAQDB00 AAQDJ00 FNWTY02 FNCDY02 FRWTY02 FRBDY02 FMWTY02 FMCDY02 FAWTY02 FABDY02 AAQEA00 AAQDS00 AMRCY02
YEAR 3
front-month and second months are assessed. 0.1% Gasoil, ULSD and Jet derivatives. To calculate flat price assesses its ICE low sulfur gasoil futures curve for 36 forward
derivatives, Platts takes the relevant product’s differential months, 12 forward quarters and three calendar years. The roll of
Platts also publishes the premium unleaded 10 ppm FOB Med swap (gasoil, diesel or jet fuel) and adds it to the relevant ICE the front-month ICE low-sulfur gasoil futures is in line with the
cargo derivatives as a differential to the Eurobob FOB ARA barge Low Sulfur Gasoil Frontline. Crack spreads are calculated expiry calendar published by the Intercontinental Exchange, with
derivatives for the relevant months, termed the “Med/North as the differential of flat price derivatives to assessed Brent the expiry typically happening at 12:00 noon two business days
differential”. frontline derivatives. The factors used to convert from $/ton to prior to the 14th of the month. As an example the ICE LSGO July
$/b are 7.45 for diesel and gasoil and 7.88 for jet fuel. As an 2018 futures contract expired at 12:00 noon on July 12, when the
Premium unleaded 10 PPM FOB Med crack derivatives are example, to calculate the FOB ARA 0.1% Gasoil barge derivatives nearest front-month contract became the August 2018 futures
assessed as a differential to ICE Brent crude futures and for September: September gasoil frontline ($650/mt) plus contract. Platts assessed the prevailing value at 16:30 London
assessed in dollars per barrel. Like the outright gasoline FOB September gasoil barge derivatives ($-4.50) = $645.50/mt. time based on outright ICE LSGO futures contracts as well as
Med cargo derivatives, the crack spreads are assessed for the inter-month spreads assessed at the European close.
balance-month, front-month and second month. Jet fuel: The Platts Jet CIF NWE cargo derivatives are assessed
as a differential to ICE Low Sulfur Gasoil futures and are Gasoil frontline swaps: These are calendar month derivatives
Naphtha: Platts naphtha cargoes CIF NWE are assessed as a denominated in dollars per metric ton. The forward curve is that are settled using the ICE LSGO Futures contract. Gasoil
flat price and are denominated in dollars per metric ton. The assessed for 36 forward months, 12 forward quarters and three frontline derivatives are calculated by adjusting the value for the
underlying physical basis is the naphtha cargoes CIF NWE cargo calendar years. Platts Jet FOB Rotterdam barge derivatives are proportion of business days that each futures contracts trades
assessment. Balance-month, 12 forward months, four forward assessed as a differential to ICE Low Sulfur Gasoil futures and as the front-month (for example, in calendar May, approximately
quarters and one forward calendar year are assessed as well as denominated in dollars per metric ton. The forward curve is 33% will be the May gasoil futures contract and 66% will be the
the relevant timespreads. assessed for three months forward. June month contract).
Naphtha cargoes CIF NWE crack derivatives are assessed as a Diesel: Platts 10 ppm FOB ARA ULSD barge derivatives, Platts ICE Gasoil Settlement values: Platts publishes the nearest six
differential to ICE Brent crude futures and assessed in dollars CIF NWE 10 ppm cargo (basis ARA) derivatives, and Platts 10 settlement values for the ICE Low Sulfur Gasoil contracts as well
per barrel. Like the outright naphtha derivatives, the crack ppm diesel CIF MED derivatives are assessed as a differential to as a midday expiry value when applicable. The published ICE
spreads are assessed for balance-month, 12 forward months, ICE Low Sulfur Gasoil futures and are denominated in dollars per gasoil settlement values are reported by the Intercontinental
four forward quarters and one forward calendar year. metric ton. The forward curve is assessed for 24 forward months, Exchange.
eight forward quarters and two forward years.
The Naphtha CFR MOPJ vs Naphtha NWE CIF Cargo derivative Fuel oil derivatives: Platts assesses the following kinds of
or naphtha “East/West” derivative represents the difference Gasoil: Platts 0.1% Gasoil ARA barge derivatives, 0.1% Gasoil CIF European fuel oil derivatives:
between the comparable month’s Mean of Platts Japan (MOPJ) NWE cargo derivatives and 0.1% CIF Med cargo derivatives are
Naphtha derivative and the naphtha cargoes CIF NWE derivative. assessed as a differential to ICE Low Sulfur Gasoil futures and 1% Fuel Oil FOB North West Europe (NWE) cargo derivatives
The MOPJ naphtha derivative settles against Platts C+F Japan are denominated in dollars per metric ton. The forward curve is
naphtha assessments as published in the Asia-Pacific/Arab Gulf assessed for 24 forward months, eight forward quarters and two 3.5% Fuel Oil FOB Rotterdam barge derivatives
Marketscan. The assessments are published for three forward forward years.
calendar months forward. 3.5% Fuel Oil FOB Mediterranean (MED) cargo derivatives
ICE LSGO Futures at 16:30 London time: The ICE gasoil futures
Middle distillates: Middle distillate derivatives are typically contract specification switched from 0.1%, or 1,000 ppm sulfur 1% Fuel Oil FOB Rotterdam barge derivatives
assessed as a differential to ICE Low Sulfur Gasoil futures. to 10 ppm low sulfur gasoil in January 2015. All middle distillate
In addition to differential derivative values, Platts publishes derivative assessments listed from January 2015 onwards are 180 CST Fuel Oil FOB Singapore Cargo vs 3.5% Fuel Oil FOB
flat price derivative values and crack derivative values for all in relation to the ICE Low Sulfur Gasoil futures contract. Platts Rotterdam Barge derivatives
The high sulfur 3.5% FOB Rotterdam derivatives form the barges as published in Platts European Marketscan. The 1% conversion factor for the derivatives contracts is 6.35 -- in line
basis of all other fuel oil derivative assessments. They are FOB NWE cargo derivatives are priced against the Northwest with the conversion factor for Platts physical Marine Fuel 0.5%
frequently traded on a flat-price basis. Other fuel oil derivative European cargoes in Platts Marketscan. The 3.5% FOB MED assessments and with the prevailing qualities of fuel oil.
assessments, however, are most commonly traded as a cargo derivatives are priced against the FOB MED (basis Italy)
differential to the 3.5% fuel oil barge derivative, specifically the 3.5% fuel oil assessment as assessed on Marketscan. The 180 FOB Rotterdam barge Marine Fuel 0.5% derivatives settle
1% cargoes, the 1% barges and the 3.5% cargoes. The 180 CST CST Singapore Fuel Oil Cargo vs 3.5% Fuel Oil FOB Rotterdam against the FOB Rotterdam barge Marine Fuel 0.5%
FOB SG Cargo versus 3.5% Fuel Oil FOB Rotterdam Barge is also Barge derivatives are priced against the 180 CST FOB Singapore assessments as published in the Platts European Marketscan.
traded as a differential. cargo and 3.5% Rotterdam barges as published in Platts Asia Platts publishes derivatives assessments for balance month,
Pacific/Arab Gulf Marketscan and Platts European Marketscan 24 subsequent months, inter-month spreads and eight quarters
The differentials are as follows: respectively. and two years from the month of publication. In addition, Platts
publishes the differential to FO 3.5% FOB Rotterdam Barge
■ 3.5% FOB Rotterdam barges versus 3.5% FOB MED cargoes, Forward curves for the 3.5% FOB Rotterdam barge derivatives derivatives and crack values relative to Brent 1st Line Swaps for
termed the “Med-North differential” and the 1% FOB NWE cargo derivative assessments are the same period.
assessed for 36 months forward, 12 quarters forward and three
■ 1% FOB NWE cargoes versus 3.5% FOB Rotterdam barges, calendar years forward. The forward curves for the 3.5% FOB All European fuel oil and marine fuel oil derivatives are assessed
termed the “hilo differential” MED cargo derivatives and the 1% Rotterdam barge derivative as dollars per metric ton. Each derivative assessment contains
assessments are assessed for 24 months forward, eight the flat-price value of the derivative, the relevant differential and
■ 1% FOB Rotterdam barges versus 1% FOB NWE cargoes, quarters forward and two calendar years forward. The 180 CST the crack value. Crack derivatives are assessed in $/barrel and
termed the “barge/cargo differential” Singapore Fuel Oil Cargo vs 3.5% Fuel Oil FOB Rotterdam Barge are generated using the Brent frontline derivatives. The cracks
derivatives assessments are assessed for the first three full are published on each page alongside the flat-price for each fuel
180 CST FOB SG Cargoes versus 3.5% Fuel Oil FOB Rotterdam months forward. oil curve.
Barges, termed the “east/west differential”
Marine fuel 0.5% derivatives: Platts assesses financially settled Platts assesses time spreads, as well as Brent Crack time
The 3.5% FOB Rotterdam barge derivatives and the 1% FOB NWE derivatives contracts that settle against its physical Marine spreads, for its European fuel oil and marine fuel derivative
derivatives are priced against the 3.5% and 1% FOB Rotterdam Fuel 0.5% assessments in Europe. The metric ton-to-barrel assessments.
SETTLEMENT BASIS NAME - Brent Futures Settlement - WTI Futures Settlement - Platts Dubai
SETTLEMENT BASIS NAME - Brent Futures Settlement - WTI Futures Settlement - Platts Dubai
Americas Brent derivative for calendar March will include settlements for of the Platts Gulf Coast conventional 87 grade gasoline prompt
crude futures from the April and May contract months, which pipeline physical assessments over a calendar period, while
In the US, PFC oil assessments reflect a market on close value at both trade as frontline contracts at different times over the the USGC CBOB outright derivative settles against the Platts
2:30 pm ET for all published forward curves. calendar month. During Q3, a WTI/Brent derivative would be Gulf Coast CBOB 87 prompt pipeline physical assessment. The
financially settled using exchange settlements for crude futures differential derivatives settle against the difference between
in the August, September, October and November delivery Platts Gulf Coast conventional 87 grade gasoline prompt pipeline
Crude oil
months (all of the months which trade as frontline at different physical assessments and the frontline NYMEX RBOB futures
WTI frontline derivatives: These are calendar month times during the calendar third quarter). Platts publishes the settlement price over a calendar period and the difference
derivatives that settle against the NYMEX light sweet crude first 36 months, 12 quarters and three calendar years forward of between the Platts Gulf Coast CBOB 87 prompt pipeline physical
futures contract. The derivative is financially settled using the WTI-Brent derivatives in the US. assessments and the frontline NYMEX RBOB futures settlement
settlement price of the futures contract on each trading day of price over a calendar period. Platts publishes USGC gasoline
the month, for whichever futures contract is most prompt on WTI-Dubai derivatives: These assessments settle against the outright and differential derivatives for the balance-month, the
each day. Platts publishes the first 36 months, 12 quarters and difference between the frontline NYMEX light sweet crude first 12 months and the first four quarters forward. Platts also
three calendar years forward of WTI frontline derivatives in the derivatives contract and the Dubai derivatives contract at publishes time spread derivatives and crack spread derivatives
US, as well as time spread derivatives. the 2:30 pm ET close, for a particular calendar period. Platts for USGC gasoline.
publishes the first 36 months, 12 quarters and three calendar
Brent frontline derivatives: These are calendar month years forward of WTI-Dubai derivatives in the US. ULSD frontline derivatives: These are calendar month
derivatives that settle against the ICE Brent crude futures derivatives that settle against the NYMEX ULSD futures contract.
contract. The derivative is financially settled using the The derivative is financially settled using the settlement price
Refined oil products
settlement price of the futures contract on each trading day of of the prompt futures contract over a calendar period. Platts
the month, for whichever futures contract is most prompt on Propane derivatives: Platts assesses USGC propane derivatives, publishes the first 36 months, 12 quarters and three calendar
each day (with the exception of the expiry day of the front-month which are published as outright values. The USGC propane years forward, as well as time spread derivatives.
futures contract, at which time the futures contract referenced derivative settles against physical assessments for Mont
is that of the second month). Platts publishes the first 36 Belvieu, Texas, propane. Platts publishes USGC propane Diesel derivatives: Platts assesses US Gulf Coast ULSD
months, 12 quarters and three calendar years forward of Brent derivatives for the first three months and two quarters forward, derivatives, which are published as outright values as well as
frontline derivatives in the US. as well as time spread derivatives. differentials to the ULSD frontline derivatives. The USGC ULSD
outright derivative settles against the average of the Platts
Dubai derivatives: These assessments reflect the value of RBOB frontline derivatives: These are calendar month Gulf Coast ULSD prompt pipeline physical assessments over a
Dubai derivatives at the 2:30 pm ET US close. Dubai derivatives derivatives that settle against the NYMEX RBOB futures calendar period, while the differential derivative settles against
settle against the average of Platts front-month physical Dubai contract. The derivative is financially settled using the the difference between the Platts Gulf Coast ULSD prompt
crude assessments over a calendar period. They reflect paper settlement price of the prompt futures contract over a calendar pipeline physical assessments and the frontline NYMEX ULSD
transactions with a minimum volume of 50,000 barrels. Platts period. Platts publishes the first 36 months, 12 quarters and futures settlement price over a calendar period. Platts publishes
publishes the first 36 months, four quarters and three calendar three calendar years forward, as well as time spread derivatives. USGC ULSD outright and differential derivatives for the balance-
years forward of Dubai derivatives in the US. month, the first 12 months and the first four quarters forward.
Gasoline derivatives: Platts assesses two US Gulf Coast Platts also publishes time spread derivatives and crack spread
WTI-Brent derivatives: These assessments settle against the gasoline derivative curves reflecting conventional 87 grade derivatives for USGC ULSD.
difference between the frontline NYMEX light sweet crude gasoline and CBOB 87, which are published as outright values as
derivatives contract and the frontline ICE Brent derivatives well as differentials to the RBOB frontline derivatives. The USGC Jet fuel derivatives: Platts assesses US Gulf Coast, US Atlantic
contract for a particular calendar period. For example, a WTI/ conventional 87 outright derivative settles against the average Coast and US West Coast jet fuel derivatives, which are
published as outright values as well as differentials to the ULSD pipeline physical assessments and the frontline NYMEX ULSD 1% delivered New York Harbor assessments over a calendar
frontline derivatives. The USGC jet fuel outright derivative settles futures settlement price over a calendar period. Platts publishes period. Platts publishes the USGC HSFO and USAC 1%S fuel
against the average of the Platts USGC jet kero 54 prompt USGC jet kero outright and differential derivatives for the oil derivatives for the balance-month, first 12 months, four
pipeline physical assessments over a calendar period, while the balance-month, the first 12 months and the first four quarters quarters and two years forward. Platts also publishes time
differential derivative settles against the difference between the forward. Platts publishes USAC and USWC jet kero outright and spread derivatives and crack spread derivatives for USGC HSFO
Platts USGC jet kero 54 prompt pipeline physical assessments differential derivatives for the first 12 months and the first four and USAC 1%S fuel oil. Platts publishes the hi-lo (1% -HSFO)
and the frontline NYMEX ULSD futures settlement price over quarters forward. Platts also publishes time spreads derivatives derivatives for the first 12 months, four quarters and two years
a calendar period. The USAC jet fuel outright derivative settles and crack spread derivatives for USGC, USAC and USWC jet. forward.
against the average of the Platts jet kero New York Harbor
Buckeye Pipeline physical assessments over a calendar period, Fuel oil derivatives: Platts assesses USGC HSFO, USAC 1%S Marine fuel 0.5% derivatives: Platts assesses Marine Fuel
while the differential derivative settles against the difference fuel oil and hi-lo (1%-HSFO) derivatives, which are published 0.5% derivatives on the US Gulf Coast. These are published
between the Platts jet kero New York Harbor Buckeye Pipeline as outright values. The USGC HSFO derivative settles against as outright values and settle against the Platts USGC Marine
physical assessments and the frontline NYMEX ULSD futures the average of Platts USGC HSFO physical assessments over a Fuel 0.5% physical assessments over a calendar period. Platts
settlement price over a calendar period. The USWC jet fuel calendar period, while the USAC 1%S fuel oil derivative settles publishes USGC Marine Fuel 0.5% derivatives assessments for
outright derivative settles against the average of the Platts Los against the average of Platts No. 6 1% delivered New York the balance-month, the first 12 calendar months, the first four
Angeles jet kero prompt pipeline physical assessments over a Harbor assessments over a calendar period. The hi-lo (1%- quarters and one calendar year forward. Platts also publishes
calendar period, while the differential derivative settles against HSFO) derivatives settle against the difference between the the Marine Fuel 0.5% differential to USGC HSFO derivatives for
the difference between the Platts Los Angeles jet kero prompt Platts USGC HSFO physical assessments and the Platts No. 6 the same period, and Marine Fuel 0.5% time spread derivatives.
REVISION HISTORY until the 20th of the month. Platts updated this guide to reflect of Platts Methodology and Specifications Guides in April 2019,
the launch of intermonth spreads for its European fuel oil and and moved these sections into a standalone Methodology Guide.
August 2022: Platts updated methodology guide to include time marine fuel derivative assessments from November 2, 2020. Platts added full forward curve assessment symbols for both
spreads, as well as Brent Crack time spreads, for its European ICE Brent (London and Houston close) and NYMEX WTI (London
fuel oil and marine fuel derivative assessments which were September 2020: Platts updated this guide to reflect the launch and Houston close) futures in addition to inserting a Futures
effective from May 9, 2022. of balance month, Month 1 and Month 2 MOPAG naphtha Assessments text section that outlines Platts’ methodology for
derivatives, the launch of balance month MOPJ naphtha these assessments.
August 2022: Platts completed an annual review of this guide, derivatives, and the launch of balance month, Month 1 and
reviewing all content, correcting typos, and making edits to Month 2 MOPAG 92 RON gasoline derivatives at the 1630 November 2018: Platts added tables including Jet assessment
language throughout. Singapore close from September 1, 2020. The tables for Asia symbols for Europe, updating and including symbols within
Pacific refined oil products were updated to reflect the new Europe Refined Oil and Europe Refined Oil -Crack Spreads.
May 2022: Platts updated the guide to include new assessments symbol codes.
for the FOB Singapore 380 CST derivatives vs 3.5% FOB August 2018: Platts completed an annual review of the global
Rotterdam barges spread, and the FOB Singapore Marine Fuel June 2020: Platts completed an annual review of the global Platts Forward Curve methodology and specifications guide,
0.5% derivatives vs FOB Rotterdam Marine Fuel 0.5% barges Platts Forward Curve specifications guide. Platts reviewed all adding new sections I-VI. In Asia, Platts updated the sulfur level
spread at 16:30 Singapore time. content and made minor edits to language. Platts updated this for the FOB Singapore Gasoil derivatives to 0.001% (10 ppm)
guide to reflect the discontinuation of balance month, Month from 0.05% (500 ppm) as of January 2, 2018. Platts also clarified
November 2021: Platts updated the guide to reflect the fact 1 and Month 2 MOPAG 180 CST HSFO derivatives at the 1630 the settlement details of gasoil frontline futures derivatives and
that FOB Singapore balance month derivatives for gasoil, jet and Singapore close from June 1, 2020. The tables for Asia Pacific Brent-Dubai derivatives in the Asia section. Platts corrected the
residual are published until the fifth last publication day of the refined oil products and refined oil products crack spreads were unit of measurement for Asia fuel oil derivatives assessments
month, starting Oct. 18, 2021. Platts updated the guide to reflect updated to reflect the correct symbol codes. Platts updated the and updated details of MOPAG derivatives in table. In the
the Nov. 1, 2021, launch of USGC CBOB derivatives. table for EMEA crude and streamlined some of the text in crude Americas, Platts updated the guide to reflect the launch of WTI-
and fuel sections. Dubai derivatives assessments; the launch of balance-month
June 2021: Platts completed an annual review of the global derivatives for US Gulf Coast conventional gasoline, jet fuel and
Platts Forward Curve specifications guide. Platts reviewed all January 2020: Platts updated this guide to reflect the launch of ULSD; and the extension of the RBOB frontline derivative forward
content and made minor edits to language. Restated increments balance month, M1, M2 and M3 E10 gasoline swaps in Europe. curve from April 2, 2018; as well as the discontinuation of US
for MOPJ and MOPJ/CIF NWE naphtha derivatives under the Asia Gulf Coast heating oil derivative assessments from June 1, 2018.
Pacific section. Added timespreads section for European light September 2019: Platts updated this guide to reflect the launch
ends derivatives. of Balance Month, Month 1 and Month 2 FOB Singapore 95 RON September 2017: Platts completed an annual review of the
gasoline derivative assessments on September 2, 2019. July Global Platts Forward Curve methodology and specifications
March 2021: Platts updated the guide to reflect the 2019: Platts has completed an annual update to this guide to guide. Platts reviewed all content and made minor edits to
discontinuation of the USWC gasoline derivative assessments reflect the launch of Marine Fuel 0.5% derivatives assessments language. In the Americas, Platts added in language detailing
on March 8, 2021. Platts discontinued its assessments of the globally on May 2, 2019. The Asia Pacific refined oil products existing assessments such as the RBOB and ULSD frontline
outrights, differentials and timespreads for 12 months and four tables were updated to include MOPAG derivatives, include derivatives, and updated the guide to reflect the change in the
quarters for USWC gasoline derivatives, as well as related WTI, additional fuel oil symbols and extraneous columns were MOC timing in the Americas as well as the name change for the
Brent and Dubai crack derivative assessments for the same period. removed. The Europe refined oil products tables were updated to USGC HSFO assessment. Platts also added in tables detailing
include additional fuel oil symbols. existing time spread, crack spread and differential derivatives
February 2021: Platts updated the guide to reflect the fact that assessments. Platts updated this guide to add MOPAG
European and African balance month derivatives are published May 2019: Platts completed an annual update to sections 1 to 6 derivatives for gasoline, jet fuel, gasoil and 380-cst HSFO as well
as extended curves for Asian gasoline, reforming and related Platts updated this guide to correct typos in the codes listed for March 2014: Platts updated this guide to include new
product crack derivatives assessments. Platts also added details FOB Singapore fuel oil and naphtha derivatives. assessments for FOB Mediterranean premium unleaded 10 ppm
and codes for several forward curve assessments published gasoline derivatives, which were launched on March 3, 2014, and
at 16:30 Singapore time for crude and refined oil products. In March 2015: Platts updated this guide to include new specified that pre-existing European gasoline assessments are
Europe, Platts updated this guide to reflect the addition of CPC assessments for crude and gasoil futures at 16:30 Singapore for Northwest Europe.
CFDs, while language on refined products was clarified. Platts time, MOPJ naphtha, East-West naphtha, ICE Gasoil Frontline
now describes financial instruments as derivatives rather than derivatives, Singapore Gasoil EFS, Singapore Gasoil ESS, East- September 2013: Platts revamped all Oil Methodology And
swaps in this guide. West fuel oil, and European fuel oil and naphtha derivatives at Specifications Guides, including Global Platts Forward Curve
16:30 Singapore time. Platts included new assessments for FOB guide, in August 2013. This revamp was completed to enhance
November 2015: Platts updated this guide to add extended Mediterranean premium unleaded 10 ppm gasoline derivatives, the clarity and usefulness of all guides, and to introduce
curves for Dated Brent-related derivatives assessments. which were launched on March 3, 2014, and specified that pre- greater consistency of layout and structure across all published
existing European gasoline assessments are for Northwest methodology guides. Methodologies for market coverage were
June 2015: Platts updated this guide to reflect the introduction Europe. This methodology guide was also updated to include not changed through this revamp, unless specifically noted in
of new assessments for ICE Low Sulfur Gasoil futures, FOB further description of Platts processes and practices in survey the methodology guide itself.
Rotterdam jet barge derivatives, East-West naphtha spreads and assessment environments. Platts also made minor edits
premium unleaded gasoline FOB Med cargo crack derivatives. throughout.