Bakken Blend ex-Clearbrook sulfur spec to change

After a period of industry feedback, Platts is changing the sulfur content in its Bakken Blend ex-Clearbrook assessment specification basis to reflect 0.2% maximum sulfur, effective July 19, 2011.

Platts' current specifications for Bakken Blend ex-Clearbrook reflect 0.5% maximum sulfur. Enbridge's 2010 Crude Characteristics report showed that Bakken at Clearbrook had contained an average of 0.2% sulfur last year.

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