SUBSCRIBER NOTE: Platts to publish WTI-Dubai derivative spread at Houston close

S&P Global Platts will publish WTI-Dubai frontline derivative spread assessments at the Houston market close with effect from April 2, 2018.

These assessments will complement existing Platts Houston crude derivative assessments. With US crude exports to Asia continuing to rise, the relationship between the WTI and Dubai crude markets, and related grades, is more important than ever. The WTI-Dubai spread assessments will bring additional transparency to international arbitrage opportunities. These assessments were first proposed in a subscriber note published January 18, 2018. The proposal note can be found at https://www.platts.com/subscriber-notes-details/10174082

The new assessments will reflect the spread between the Dubai and WTI frontline derivative assessments published at 2:30 p.m. EST for 36 months, 12 quarters and three years forward from the date of publication.

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