Refined Products

August 04, 2025

SUBSCRIBER NOTE: Europe barge MOC dates ahead of the UK Summer Bank Holiday on Aug. 25, 2025

Effective Aug. 20, Aug. 21 and Aug. 22 and in line with the published holiday schedule, Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity Insights, will reflect bids, offers and trades of refined product barges that load 6-15 days forward, not the usual 3/5-15 days forward in its European Market on Close assessment process. The assessment continues to reflect the usual 3-15/5-15 days forward date range.

The full details for each day can be seen below:

On Aug. 20, MOC dates will be Aug. 26 - Sept. 4 (FE dates: Aug. 26-30; MW dates: Aug. 28-Sept. 1; BE dates: Aug. 31-Sept. 4)

On Aug. 21 , MOC dates will be Aug. 27-Sept. 5 (FE dates: Aug. 27-31; MW dates: Aug. 29-Sept. 2; BE dates: Sept. 1-5)

On Aug. 22 , MOC dates will be Aug. 28-Sept. 6 (FE dates: Aug. 28-Sept. 1; MW dates: Aug. 30-Sept. 3; BE dates: Sept. 2-6)

Please note that Aug. 25 is a UK public holiday and no European oil assessments will be published. For further details on services affected, please consult the published holiday schedule at https://www.spglobal.com/platts/en/our-methodology/holiday

Please send any comments or questions to europe_products@spglobal.com with a copy to pricegroup@spglobal.com