SUBSCRIBER NOTE: Platts proposes discontinuation of 31-45 day forward Dated Brent strip

S&P Global Platts proposes to discontinue its 31-45 day forward Dated Brent strip effective September 1, 2017. Platts is making this proposal following the shift in pricing for Canadian crude to a 33-63 day forward Dated Brent strip.

Platts currently publishes this strip on a daily basis under code AALDJ00 and on a monthly average basis under code AALDK00. This code is no longer published in any Platts publications or on any outright pages.

The 31-45 day forward Dated Brent strip was originally used to price East Coast Canadian crudes. Since July 5, 2017, however, all East Coast Canadian crudes have been assessed relative to a 33-63 day forward Dated Brent strip. The launch note for this change can be found here: https://www.platts.com/subscriber-notes-details/10745783

Please send all comments by July 31, 2017 to europe_crude@spglobal.com and pricegroup@spglobal.com.

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Platts will consider all comments received and will make comments not marked as confidential available upon request.