23 Sep 2009 | 09:45 UTC — New York

USWC gasoline seasonal RVPs from October 1

Platts assessments for San Francisco regular and premium unleaded gasoline beginning October 1 will reflect a 10.5 RVP and assessments for Los Angeles regular and premium unleaded gasoline will reflect a 9.0 RVP.

These seasonal RVP changes are per Kinder Morgan pipeline specifications.

Beginning October 1, Platts assessments for Portland and Seattle regular and premium unleaded gasoline will reflect a 13.5 RVP. These seasonal RVP changes are per Olympic Pipe Line specifications.

On October 5, Platts will suspend assessments for Arizona Cleaner Burning Gasoline [CBG], and resume Arizona RBOB and Arizona premium RBOB gasoline assessments with an 8.0 RVP in accordance with the seasonal gasoline grade transition as per Kinder Morgan pipeline specifications.

For questions or comments, please contact Lisa Street at lisa_street@platts.com or David Ruisard at david_ruisard@platts.com.