SUBSCRIBER NOTE: Platts proposes new WTI physical crude oil assessments

Following an extensive period of internal research and industry feedback, Platts proposes to launch multiple physical crude oil assessments for West Texas Intermediate, effective April 26, 2016.

The new assessments would reflect the tradable value of second-month crude oil pipeline standard volumes for WTI ex-Midland, WTI MEH, and Light Houston Sweet to line up with the US close. In addition, Platts will launch assessments for front-month and second-month WTI MEH to line up with the London close.

The new crude oil assessment additions aim to capture market structure for West Texas Intermediate and would support Platts existing front-month and Free-On-Board assessments.

Please send all comments or questions by March 25, 2016, to americas_crude@platts.com, with a cc to pricegroup@platts.com.

For written comments, please provide a clear indication if comments are not intended for publication by Platts for public viewing. Platts will consider all comments received and will make comments not marked as confidential available to the public upon request.