Platts to launch supplemental USAC 1% July 1

On July 1, 2009, Platts will publish a supplemental US Atlantic Coast 1% sulfur fuel oil spot assessment.

This 1% sulfur fuel oil assessment will reflect 150 ppm maximum aluminum+silicon (al+si) content. The 1% 150 ppm al+si supplemental assessment will run concurrent to Platts' existing USAC 1% sulfur fuel oil assessment, which reflects 200 ppm al+si, until December 31, 2009.

On January 4, 2010, Platts' existing USAC 1% assessment will reflect the 150 ppm al+si specification, and the supplemental assessment will cease.

Please send all questions and comments to Tom Sosnowski, +1 (212) 904-3929, thomas_sosnowski@platts.com, and Esa Ramasamy, +1 (713) 658-3292, esa_ramasamy@platts.com, with a cc to pricegroup@platts.com.