US Atlantic Coast RVP shift, effective November 1

Beginning November 1, 2010, Platts' gasoline assessments for the US Atlantic Coast market will reflect 15.0 RVP.

The assessments currently reflect gasoline with a 13.5 RVP.

The change is part of a seasonal shift in vapor pressure specifications.

These assessments will continue until February 28, 2011.

The assessments appear on PGA pages 14, 17, 570, 51, in US Marketscan and Oilgram Price Report (OPR).

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