SUBSCRIBER NOTE: Platts to launch Europe reformate assessment Oct 1

Following industry feedback, Platts confirms that it will launch a daily assessment for the value of reformate FOB Amsterdam/Rotterdam barges with effect from October 1, 2014. Platts will add this assessment, which was first proposed on July 9, to enhance its coverage of the gasoline blend components market. The barge assessment would represent min 99 RON, min 0.810 g/ml density, max 3 ppm sulfur, max 38 kPa Vapour Pressure, 2% max Benzene and min 65% Aromatics material. Bids and offers for different merchantable grades of reformate will be published in the Platts Market on Close assessment process and may be normalized to reflect the reference specification. The assessment will reflect parcels of 3,000-5,000 mt each, for loading 3-15 days forward (Monday-Tuesday) or 5-15 days forward (Wednesday-Friday). Platts will publish this assessment, and its monthly averages, in US dollars per metric ton and euros per metric ton. The daily assessment will appear on Platts Global Alert pages 1310 and 1312 respectively. Platts welcomes all further feedback and questions to europe_products@platts.com, with a cc to pricegroup@platts.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.