Platts to discontinue US off-road low sulfur diesel assessments

Following industry feedback, Platts has decided to discontinue most of its low sulfur diesel (500 ppm max sulfur) assessments in the US Atlantic Coast, US Gulf Coast, Chicago and US West Coast markets.

This discontinuation is needed due to a change in US fuel standards.

The following assessments will no longer be assessed after June 29, 2012:

USGC Low Sulfur Diesel off-road pipeline - AATGS00 USGC Low Sulfur Diesel off-road waterborne - AATGT00

Chicago Low Sulfur Diesel off-road - AATGU00

Boston Low Sulfur Diesel off-road (cargo) - AATHC00 New York Harbor Low Sulfur Diesel off-road (barge) - AATGR00 New York Harbor Low Sulfur Diesel off-road (cargo) - AATGP00

Portland Low Sulfur (EPA) Diesel - POAEW00 Seattle Low Sulfur (EPA) Diesel - POAEX00

The following low sulfur diesel blends are not being discontinued and will still be assessed until further notice:

US West Coast Gasoil 0.05% sulfur - AADDV00 US Gulf Coast Low Sulfur Diesel waterborne - POAES00

Please send inquires/comments to americas_products@platts.com and pricegroup@platts.com.