16 Jul 2021 | 16:15 UTC

SUBSCRIBER NOTE: 2021 Calendar for CIF NWE ULSD, CIF Med Gasoil and ULSD cargoes summer-to-winter transition

Effective August 27, Platts will start reflecting winter grade diesel in its CIF NWE ULSD Cargoes, CIF Med ULSD Cargoes assessment and winter-grade gasoil in its CIF Med Gasoil Cargo assessments. The change also affects related netbacks.

The following calendar applies:

Summer-to-winter transition:

- August 27: First day of reflecting winter grade

- August 31: First full five day period reflecting winter grade

- September 6: Last full five-day period reflecting summer grade

- September 10: Last day reflecting summer grade

- September 13: Winter grade fully reflected

The following codes are affected: ULSD 10ppmS CIF NWE Cargo AAVBG00; ULSD 10ppmS CIF NWE Basis Le Havre Cargo AAWZC00; ULSD 10ppmS CIF NWE Basis UK Cargo AAVBH00; Diesel 10ppm UK Cargoes CIF NWE - Original (French) Spec AUKDA00; ULSD 10ppmS FOB NWE Cargo AAVBF00; ULSD 10ppmS FOB NWE Basis Le Havre Cargo AAWZD00; ULSD 10ppmS CIF Med Cargo AAWYZ00; ULSD 10ppmS FOB Med Cargo AAWYY00; Gasoil .1%S (1000ppm) CIF Med Cargo AAVJJ00; Gasoil 0.1%S FOB Med Cargo AAVJI00

A spreadsheet detailing the changes is available on request by contacting PL_MiddistEurope@spglobal.com. Please send any comments or questions to europe_products@spglobal.com and copy pricegroup@spglobal.com. 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.