SUBSCRIBER NOTE: Platts launches Europe reformate assessment on October 1

Please note that on October 1, 2014, Platts has launched a new assessment for reformate FOB Amsterdam/Rotterdam barges.

Platts has added this assessment, which was first proposed July 9, to enhance its coverage of the gasoline blend components market.

The assessment represents min 99 RON, min 0.810 g/ml density, max 3 ppm sulfur, max 38 kPa Vapor 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).

The assessment will be published as a $/mt value on Platts Global Alert pages 1310, 1112 and 1760, and in the European Marketscan and US Marketscan. The equivalent Euro denominated value published on PGA pages 1312 and 1118.

A $/mt month average value will also be published on PGA pages 1311, 1113 and 1761, with the equivalent Euro denominated value on PGA pages 1310 and 1119.

The codes are as follows:

AAXPM00 Reformate FOB AR Barge AAXPM03 Reformate FOB AR Barge MAvg AAXPN00 Reformate FOB AR Barge Eur/mt AAXPN03 Reformate FOB AR Barge Eur/mt MAvg

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