SUBSCRIBER NOTE: Platts clarifies Europe barge MOC dates ahead of Easter 2019

S&P Global Platts wishes to clarify the full detail of European Market on Close Barge dates ahead of Easter 2019.

This subscriber note clarifies the guidance previously published on January 25, 2019, on the date ranges for front-end, mid-window and back-end dates. The previous subscriber note can be found at: https://www.spglobal.com/platts/en/our-methodology/subscriber-notes/012519-eu rope-barge-moc-dates-ahead-of-easter-2019

Effective April 16, 17 and 18, 2019, and in line with the published holiday schedule, S&P Global Platts will reflect bids, offers and trades of refined product barges loading 7-15 days forward, instead of the usual 3-15/5-15 days forward, in its European Market on Close assessment process. The assessment continues to reflect the usual 3-15/5-15 days forward date range.

The full details are follows: On April 16, MOC dates will be April 23-May 01 (FE dates: April 23-April 27; MW dates: April 25-April 29; BE dates: April 27-May 01) On April 17, MOC dates will be April 24-May 02 (FE dates: April 24-April 28; MW dates: April 26-April 30; BE dates: April 28-May 02) On April 18 , MOC dates will be April 25-May 03 (FE dates: April 25-April 29; MW dates: April 27-May 01; BE dates: April 29-May 03)

Platts wishes to remind subscribers that on April 18 all European oil assessments will be basis 12:30 London time, with all cut-offs and timings commensurate with a close at that time.

April 19 and April 22 are UK national holidays and no oil assessments will be published from London. For further details on services affected, please consult the published holiday schedule at https://www.spglobal.com/platts/en/our-methodology/holiday

Please send any comments or questions to europe_products@spglobal.com, with a copy to pricegroup@spglobal.com