SUBSCRIBER NOTE: Platts to discontinue 31-45 day forward Dated Brent Strip

S&P Global Platts will discontinue publication of the 31-45 day forward Dated Brent strip effective September 1, 2017.

This decision follows on from a proposal note published on July 14, 2017, available here: https://www.platts.com/subscriber-notes-details/26773052

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 to europe_crude@spglobal.com and 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.