SUBSCRIBER NOTE: Europe barge MOC dates for Christmas, New Year holidays 2018

Effective December 19, 20 and 21, 2018 and in line with the published holiday schedule, S&P Global Platts will reflect refined product barges that load 8-15 days forward, not the usual 5-15 days forward in its European assessments.

The full detail for each day can be seen below:

On December 19 MOC dates will be December 27 - January 03 (FE dates: December 27 - December 31; MW dates: December 29 - January 02; BE dates: December 30 - January 03) On December 20 MOC dates will be December 28 - January 04 (FE dates: December 28 - January 01; MW dates: December 30 - January 03; BE dates: December 31 - January 04) On December 21 MOC dates will be December 29 - January 05 (FE dates: December 29 - January 02; MW dates: December 31 - January 04; BE dates: January 01 - January 05)

In addition, effective December 27 and 28, S&P Global Platts will reflect refined product barges that load 7-15 days forward, not the usual 5-15 days forward in its European assessments.

On December 27 MOC dates will be January 03 - January 11 (FE dates: January 03 - January 07; MW dates: January 05 - January 09; BE dates: January 07 - January 11) On December 28 MOC dates will be January 04 - January 12 (FE dates: January 04 - January 08; MW dates: January 06 - January 10; BE dates: January 08 - January 12)

On December 21 and December 28 all European oil assessments will be basis 12:30 London time, with all cut-offs and timings commensurate with a close at that time.

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