SUBSCRIBER NOTE: Platts proposes to launch Reformate FOB barge assessment

Platts proposes to launch an assessment for reformate FOB Amsterdam/Rotterdam barges with effect from October 1, 2014. Platts proposes to add this assessment to enhance its coverage of the gasoline blend components market. The barge assessment would represent min 99.9 RON, 0.810 g/ml min density, 3 ppm max sulfur, 38 kPa max Vapour Pressure, 2% max Benzene and 65% min Aromatics material. Bids and offers for different merchantable grades of reformate will be published in the Platts Market on Close assessment process and may be normalized to reflect the reference specification. The assessment would reflect parcels of 3,000-5,000 mt each, for loading 3-15 days forward (Monday-Tuesday) or 5-15 days forward (Wednesday-Friday). Platts expects to publish these new assessments in the European Marketscan and on PGA Europe, with a page and market database symbols to be announced in due course. Platts welcomes all feedback and questions to europe_products@platts.com, with a cc to pricegroup@platts.com. Please send all comments by August 12, 2014. 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 upon request.