Platts proposes lower metals content for USAC 1%

Platts is seeking feedback on a proposal to lower the metals content in its US Atlantic Coast 1% sulfur fuel oil physical assessment basis to 120 ppm maximum aluminum+silicon (al+si) effective January 3, 2011.

Currently, USAC 1% sulfur fuel oil assessments reflect 150 ppm max al+si.

Initial feedback collected by Platts has revealed that spot 1% sulfur fuel oil sold on the USAC has metals content well below the current 150 ppm max al+si specification basis.

Please respond with questions or comments by March 31, 2010 to Funda Saygin, funda_saygin@platts.com, Esa Ramasamy, esa_ramasamy@platts.com, with a cc to pricegroup@platts.com.