Refined Products, Diesel-Gasoil

January 31, 2024

2024 Calendar for CIF NWE ULSD, CIF Med Gasoil and ULSD cargoes winter-to-summer transition

Effective March 7, Platts will reflect summer-grade specifications on a pro-rated basis in its CIF NWE ULSD Cargoes, CIF Med ULSD and in its CIF Med Gasoil Cargo assessments. The change also affects the following related netbacks.

The following calendar applies:

Winter-to-summer transition:

  • March 7: First day of reflecting summer grade
  • March 11: First full five-day period reflecting summer grade
  • March 15: Last full five-day period reflecting winter grade
  • March 21: Last day reflecting winter grade
  • March 22: Summer grade fully reflected

The following codes are affected: ULSD 10 ppm CIF NWE Cargo AAVBG00; ULSD 10 ppm CIF NWE Basis Le Havre Cargo AAWZC00; ULSD 10 ppm CIF NWE Basis UK Cargo AAVBH00; ULSD 10 ppm FOB NWE Cargo AAVBF00; ULSD 10 ppm FOB NWE Basis Le Havre Cargo AAWZD00; ULSD 10 ppm Cargoes CIF NWE (all origin) ALORA00; ULSD 10 ppm CIF Med Cargo AAWYZ00; ULSD 10 ppm FOB Med Cargo AAWYY00; Gasoil .1%S (1000ppm) CIF Med Cargo AAVJJ00; Gasoil 0.1%S FOB Med Cargo AAVJI00.

A spreadsheet detailing the changes is available on request. Please send any comments or questions to europe_products@spglobal.com and cc pricegroup@spglobal.com. For written comments, please provide a clear indication if comments are not intended for publication by S&P Global Commodity Insights for public viewing. S&P Global will consider all comments received and will make comments not marked as confidential available upon request.