Refined Products

November 11, 2024

Europe barge MOC dates for Christmas, New Year holidays 2024

Please note that effective Dec. 20, Dec. 23 and Dec. 24, 2024 Platts will publish bids, offers and trades in its Market on Close assessment process for refined product barges that load 7-15 days forward, not the usual 3-15/5-15 days forward range. Please note that the assessment remains unchanged.

The full detail for each day can be seen below:

On Dec. 20 MOC dates will be Dec. 27-Jan. 4 (FE dates: Dec. 27-31; MW dates: Dec. 29-Jan. 02; BE dates: Dec. 31-Jan. 4)

On Dec. 23 MOC dates will be Dec. 30-Jan. 7 (FE dates: Dec. 30-Jan. 3; MW dates: Jan. 1-5; BE dates: Jan. 3-7)

On Dec. 24 MOC dates will be Dec. 31-Jan. 8 (FE dates: Dec. 31-Jan. 4; MW dates: Jan. 2-6; BE dates: Jan. 4-8)

In addition, on Dec. 27 Platts will publish bids, offers and trades in its Market on Close assessment process for refined product barges that load 6-15 days forward, not the usual 3-15/5-15 days forward range. Please note that the assessment remains unchanged.

The full detail for each day can be seen below:

On December 27 MOC dates will be Jan. 2-11 (FE dates: Jan. 2-6; MW dates: Jan. 4-8; BE dates: Jan. 7-11)

While, on Dec. 30 and Dec. 31 Platts will publish bids, offers and trades in its Market on Close assessment process for refined product barges that load 4-15 days forward, not the usual 3-15/5-15 days forward range. Please note that the assessment remains unchanged.

The full detail for each day can be seen below:

On Dec. 30 MOC dates will be Jan. 3-14 (FE dates: Jan. 3-7; MW dates: Jan. 5-9; BE dates: Jan. 10-14)

On Dec. 31 MOC dates will be Jan. 4-15 (FE dates: Jan. 4-8; MW dates: Jan. 6-10; BE dates: Jan. 11-15)

On Dec. 24 and Dec. 31 all European oil assessments will be basis 12:30 pm London time, with all cut-offs and timings commensurate with a close at that time.

Please note that on Dec. 25 and Dec. 26, as well as Jan. 1, no European and African oil assessments will be published out of London, in line with the Pricing Holiday Schedule.

For a full list of services affected, please consult: https://www.spglobal.com/platts/en/our-methodology/holiday.

Please send any comments or questions to europe_products@spglobal.com, with a copy to pricegroup@spglobal.com.