SUBSCRIBER NOTE: Platts to discontinue USGC 93-octane supplemental assessments

Following industry feedback and changes to pipeline shipping requirements, Platts will discontinue its US Gulf Coast 93-octane (V-grade) gasoline pipeline and waterborne supplemental assessments with effect from March 31, 2017.

Platts first proposed this discontinuation in a subscriber note published September 16, 2016 (http://www.platts.com/subscriber-notes-details/26547510).

These assessments are published under codes PGAJH00 and PGAJF00, and are typically published from early April to early September each year.

The supplemental assessments currently reflect gasoline with 7.8 RVP, and are published alongside the main assessments for the same grades, which reflect 9.0 RVP gasoline during the summer.

The proposed discontinuation follows a decision by Colonial Pipeline to no longer ship 93-octane gasoline with 7.8 RVP.

The main assessment for 93-octane gasoline on the prompt Colonial cycle, as reflected by the symbol PGAJB00, will continue. The main 93-octane waterborne assessment will also continue to be published under the code PGAIX00.

Supplemental assessments appear in US Marketscan and on PGA332. The main assessments appear in US Marketscan and on PGA330.

Please send any feedback, questions or comments to americas_products@spglobal.com and pricegroup@spglobal.com.

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