Platts extends feedback period on including minimum total aromatics for Singapore gasoil

S&P Global Platts is extending the feedback period for its proposal to include a minimum total aromatics content of 15% by weight reflected in its FOB Singapore 10 ppm sulfur gasoil, and is continuing to review the time line of implementation.

Platts first proposed to add the property of total aromatics to its FOB Singapore 10 ppm sulfur gasoil specifications starting July 1, 2020 in a subscriber note published March 3, 2020: https://www.spglobal.com/platts/en/our-methodology/subscriber-notes/030320-platts-proposes-to-include-minimum-total-aromatics-for-singapore-diesel

Platts understands that most of the ultra low sulfur diesel, or ULSD, produced and exported in Asia is well above and reflects the proposed level of 15% by weight, and has proposed the additional parameter to reflect current export and import requirements in the Asia Pacific region.

Platts is also proposing the test methods of IP 391 and ASTM D6379 for the total aromatics parameter. All other parameters and standards for FOB Singapore Gasoil cargoes will remain unchanged.

Platts current specifications for the Singapore gasoil assessments can be viewed at http://plts.co/G6ya30pvWQh

Platts periodically reviews the specifications of all its assessments to ensure they are representative of the most tradable grades. Such reviews may lead to changes to the existing specifications of an assessment, though any changes would be subject to further industry consultation ahead of any final decision.

Please send all further comments, feedback, and questions to asia_products@spglobal.com and pricegroup@spglobal.com by July 31, 2020.

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.