Platts to launch new Dated Brent swaps October 3

Platts proposes to launch new assessments for Dated Brent swaps with effect from October 3, 2011 in association with a planned revamp of the Platts Forward Curve Oil Europe product.

Currently Platts assesses Dated Brent swaps (Contract for Differences) eight weeks forward from the date of publication as part of its EMEA crude coverage.

The new assessments will extend forward for six full calendar months, six full calendar quarters and three full calendar years and will appear on page PPE1614.

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