Platts to replace Middle East Marker LNG comparative fuel differential

S&P Global Platts will change the Middle East Marker (MEM) LNG comparative differential against FO 180 CST FOB Arab Gulf fuel oil in $/mt (LMEMF00) to a comparison against FO 180 CST FOB Arab Gulf $/MMBtu from October 15, 2018.

The new symbol code will be LMENF00, while the monthly average for the differential will be LMENF03.

The Platts MEM differential to fuel oil will be published each business day and reflects market values prevailing at the close of markets, at 4:30 pm London time.

Unit: All prices are quoted in dollars per million British Thermal Units ($/MMBtu) to three decimal places.

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