Refined Products, Diesel-Gasoil

February 02, 2026

SUBSCRIBER NOTE: 2026 Calendar for CIF NWE ULSD, CIF Med gasoil, ULSD cargoes winter-to-summer transition

Effective March 9, Platts, part of S&P Global Energy, will start reflecting summer-grade specifications on a pro-rated basis in its CIF NWE ULSD cargo assessment and its CIF Med ULSD and gasoil cargo assessments. The change also affects the following related netbacks.

The following calendar applies:

Winter-to-Summer transition:

- March 9: First day of reflecting summer grade

- March 11: First full five-day period reflecting summer grade

- March 17: Last full five-day period reflecting winter grade

- March 20: Last day reflecting winter grade

- March 23: Summer grade fully reflected

The following codes are affected: ULSD 10ppmS CIF NWE Cargo AAVBG00; ULSD 10ppmS CIF NWE Basis Le Havre Cargo AAWZC00; ULSD 10ppmS CIF NWE Basis UK Cargo AAVBH00; ULSD 10ppmS FOB NWE Cargo AAVBF00; ULSD 10ppmS FOB NWE Basis Le Havre Cargo AAWZD00; ULSD 10ppmS CIF Med Cargo AAWYZ00; ULSD 10ppmS FOB Med Cargo AAWYY00; Gasoil .1%S (1000ppm) CIF Med Cargo AAVJJ00; Gasoil 0.1%S FOB Med Cargo AAVJI00.

A spreadsheet detailing the changes is available on request. Please send any comments or questions to europe_products@spglobal.com and copy pricegroup@spglobal.com. For written comments, please provide a clear indication if comments are not intended for publication by Platts for public viewing. Platts will consider all comments received and will make comments not marked as confidential available upon request.