Refined Products, LPG

April 14, 2025

Platts to launch eWindow instruments for LPG CIF Med Large Cargoes, CIF Black Sea Coasters, Propane CIF Poland

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Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity Insights, will launch a number of eWindow instruments for LPG large cargoes in the Mediterranean, LPG coasters in the Black Sea and Propane CIF Poland assessments, effective April 14.

The addition of the new eWindow instruments follows previously announced Platts LPG assessment launches on Nov. 1: Platts launches CIF Mediterranean large cargo LPG assessments; and Jan. 2: Platts launches CIF Black Sea LPG coaster assessments Jan 2 and Platts launches Poland propane assessments.

The new eWindow instruments and respective pricing basis will appear as follows:

InstrumentPricing basis
Platts Butane CIF Black Sea Coaster

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Algerian Butane CP

Naphtha CIF NWE %

Platts Propane CIF Black Sea Coaster

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Algerian Propane CP

Platts Propane-Butane Mix CIF Black Sea Coaster

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Algerian Propane CP

Platts Propane CIF Med Large Crg

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Propane CIF ARA

Platts Butane CIF Med Large Crg

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Naphtha CIF NWE %

Platts Propane CIF Poland Coaster

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Propane CIF ARA

Reviewed participants in the Platts Market on Close assessment process are able to submit bids or offers for publication directly through the eWindow communication tool or through an editor who would then publish the bids and offers using the software.

These new instruments will follow the same timing and increments as stipulated in the Platts timing and increment guide for European LPG coasters and cargoes where applicable, here: https://www.spglobal.com/commodityinsights/PlattsContent/_assets/_files/en/our-methodology/methodology-specifications/oil-timing-increment-guidelines.pdf.

Please send any comments or questions to europe_products@spglobal.com and pricegroup@spglobal.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.