Natural Gas
October 01, 2026
Platts launches new ICE HPL-New Minden Hub location and discontinues ICE HPL, East Texas Pool
Platts, part of S&P Global Energy, has launched a new ICE HPL-New Minden Hub daily and monthly natural gas index effective trade date Oct. 1 for flow date Oct. 2 in the daily market, and trade date Oct. 26 for Day 1 of November bidweek in the monthly market.
Platts previously announced its decision in a subscriber note on Sept. 28, available here.
This launch aligns Platts with the Intercontinental Exchange's recent announcement to add the New Minden Hub trading location.
The new point is as follows:
| Location Name | Daily Symbol (Trade Date) | Monthly Symbol |
| ICE HPL - New Minden Hub | JAAYY00 | JAAYY03 |
Platts has discontinued ICE HPL, East Texas Pool daily and monthly natural gas index, effective trade date Oct. 1 for flow date Oct. 2 in the daily market, and for trade date Oct. 26 for Day 1 of November bidweek in the monthly market.
The discontinued symbols are as follows:
| Location Name | Daily Symbol (Trade Date) | Monthly Symbol |
| ICE HPL, East Texas Pool | JAABR00 | JAABR03 |
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