Platts to expand Urals CFD coverage on October 3

Platts proposes to launch new assessments for Urals Northwest Europe CFDs and extend its current Urals Mediterranean CFD curve by one month with effect from October 3, 2011.

Platts proposes to assess three full calendar months forward from the date of publication for each Urals Northwest Europe CFDs and Urals Mediterranean CFDs.

Currently Platts assesses Urals Mediterranean CFDs two full calendar months forward.

The new assessments will appear on pages PPE1616 and PPE1618.

Please send comments and questions to Europe_crude@platts.com and pricegroup@platts.com by September 1, 2011.