EUROPEAN MARKETSCAN

Volume 50 / Issue 157 / August 14, 2018

European products ($/mt) Africa products

Code Mid Change Code Mid Change Code Mid Change
Mediterranean cargoes (PGA page 1114) West Africa cargoes (PGA pages 1122, 2342 and 2412)

FOB Med (Italy) CIF Med (Genova/Lavera) FOB NWE ($/mt)
Naphtha* PAAAI00 618.50–619.00 618.750 +2.000 PAAAH00 627.25–627.75 627.500
+2.000 Gasoline AAKUV00 681.250 +9.000
Prem Unl 10ppm AAWZA00 699.75–700.25 700.000 +7.000 AAWZB00 706.25–706.75 706.500
+7.000
CIF West Africa ($/mt)
Jet AAIDL00 677.75–678.25 678.000 +0.750 AAZBN00 689.50–690.00 689.750
+0.750
Gasoline AGNWC00 699.000 +9.000
10ppm ULSD AAWYY00 653.50–654.00 653.750 -0.250 AAWYZ00 661.75–662.25 662.000 -0.250
Gasoil 0.1% AAVJI00 641.75–642.25 642.000 -0.250 AAVJJ00 651.75–652.25 652.000 -0.250 FOB STS West Africa ($/mt)
Fuel Oil 1.0% PUAAK00 414.25–414.75 414.500 -2.000 PUAAJ00 423.00–423.50 423.250 -2.000 Gasoil 0.3% AGNWD00 642.250 -0.250
Fuel oil 3.5% PUAAZ00 409.75–410.25 410.000 -0.250 PUAAY00 418.75–419.25 419.000 -0.250
CFR South Africa ($/barrel)
Northwest Europe cargoes (PGA page 1110) Gasoline 95 unleaded AAQWW00 86.401 +0.280
Jet kero AAQWT00 88.416 +0.300

FOB NWE CIF NWE/Basis ARA
Gasoil 10 ppm AAQWU00 89.339 +0.440
Naphtha (Sep) PAAAJ00 630.50–631.00 630.750
+2.000 Gasoil 500 ppm AAQWV00 88.689 +0.490
Naphtha PAAAL00 634.00–634.50 634.250
+2.000
Gasoline 10ppm AAXFQ00 736.50–737.00 736.750
+8.750
Jet PJAAV00 683.25–683.75 683.500 +0.750 PJAAU00 691.00–691.50 691.250
+0.750 European feedstocks and blendstocks
ULSD 10 ppm AAVBF00 648.75–649.25 649.000 -1.250 AAVBG00 657.50–658.00 657.750 -1.250 Change
Diesel 10ppm NWE** AAWZD00 649.75–650.25 650.000 -1.250 AAWZC00 659.00–659.50 659.250 -1.250 CIF Northwest Europe cargo ($/mt) (PGF page 1760)
Diesel 10 ppm UK AAVBH00 660.00–660.50 660.250 -1.250 VGO 0.5-0.6% AAHMZ00 516.25–517.25 516.750 +1.250
Gasoil 0.1% AAYWR00 634.25–634.75 634.500 -0.250 AAYWS00 646.75–647.25 647.000 -0.250 VGO 2% AAHND00 507.50–508.50 508.000 +0.500
Fuel oil 1.0% PUAAM00 409.00–409.50 409.250 -1.500 PUAAL00 418.00–418.50 418.250 -1.750
Fuel oil 3.5% PUABB00 393.50–394.00 393.750 0.000 PUABA00 406.00–406.50 406.250 -0.250 FOB Northwest Europe cargo ($/mt)
VGO 0.5-0.6% AAHMX00 503.50–504.50 504.000 +1.250
Northwest Europe barges (PGA page 1112) VGO 2% AAHNB00 495.00–496.00 495.500 +0.750

FOB Rotterdam NAPHTHA CRACK SWAP Straight Run 0.5-0.7% PKABA00 464.25–465.25 464.750 +1.000
Naphtha PAAAM00 630.00–630.50 630.250 +2.000 ($)
-2 FOB Black Sea cargo ($/mt)
Eurobob AAQZV00 709.50–710.00 709.750 +8.750
VGO 0.8% ABBAD00 506.250
+1.000
98 RON gasoline 10 ppm AAKOD00 789.50–790.00 789.750 +8.750
VGO 2% ABBAC00 497.750
+0.500
Premium gasoline 10 ppm PGABM00 733.75–734.25 734.000 +8.250
Reformate AAXPM00 736.750 +8.750 CIF Mediterranean cargo ($/mt)
Jet PJABA00 686.50–687.00 686.750 -0.750
Straight Run 0.5-0.7% AAJNT00 456.250
-1.750
Diesel 10 ppm*** AAJUS00 654.00–654.50 654.250 -0.500 -4
VGO 0.8% ABBAB00 516.750
+1.250
Gasoil 50 ppm AAUQC00 643.75–644.25 644.000 -2.250 VGO 2% ABBAA00 508.000
+0.500
Gasoil 0.1%*** AAYWT00 639.75–640.25 640.000 -0.750
Fuel oil 1.0% PUAAP00 411.75–412.25 412.000 -0.250 FOB Rotterdam barge ($/mt)
Fuel oil 3.5% PUABC00 411.75–412.25 412.000 -0.250 MTBE* PHALA00 811.75–812.25 812.000 +10.000
Fuel Oil 3.5% 500 CST PUAGN00 406.75–407.25 407.000 -0.250 -6 VGO 0.5-0.6% AAHNF00 502.50–503.50 503.000 +1.750
Rotterdam bunker 380 CST PUAYW00 415.50–416.50 416.000 -9.000 Oct Dec Feb Apr Jun Aug VGO 2% AAHNI00 494.00–495.00 494.500 +0.750
*Naphtha FOB Med is basis East Med **Basis Le Havre ***FOB Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp Source: S&P Global Platts * FOB Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp

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Market Update (PGA page 724)
Crude futures were little changed late in the European
session Tuesday, having come off earlier highs on dollar
strength. ICE October Brent was down 3 cents/b at
$72.58/b at 4:30 pm London time (1530 GMT), while NYMEX
September WTI was 6 cents/b lower at $67.14/b. Crude
futures were bolstered earlier in the day by expectations of
a US crude stock draw and after news Monday that Saudi
Arabia had cut production by 200,000 b/d in July to 10.29
million b/d. Still, secondary sources pegged the Saudi
decline at 50,000 b/d, and other OPEC members have
reported increasing output. Libya’s crude output has
climbed above 1 million b/d for the first time since early
June, sources said Tuesday. Libya remained far from stable,
however, so production levels were still at risk. Ahead of the
ICE futures
Platts ICE 16:30 London assessments* (PGA page 703)
Low Sulfur Gasoil Brent
Sep AARIN00 654.25 Oct AAYES00 72.58
Oct AARIO00 655.75 Nov AAYET00 72.91
Nov AARIP00 653.00 Dec AAXZY00 73.08
Jan AAYAM00 73.15
*Platts ICE assessments reflect the closing value of the ICE contracts at precisely
16:30 London time.
ICE gasoil settlements (PGA page 702)
Low Sulfur Gasoil Low Sulfur Gasoil
Sep* ICLO001 654.75 Dec ICLO004 649.50
Oct ICLO002 656.25 Jan ICLO005 648.25
Nov ICLO003 653.25 Feb ICLO006 648.00
*On day of ICE LS Gasoil midday expiry, M1 shows settlement value
ICE LS gasoil GWAVE (Previous day’s values) (PGA page 702)
Sep PXAAJ00 653.00 Oct PXAAK00 654.00
NYMEX futures (16:30 London time)
NYMEX WTI (PGA page 703)
$/barrel $/barrel
Sep AASCR00 67.14 Oct AASCS00 66.47
NYMEX NY ULSD (PGA page 703)
¢/gal ¢/gal
Sep AASCT00 213.59 Oct AASCU00 214.01
NYMEX RBOB (unleaded gasoline) (PGA page 703)
¢/gal ¢/gal
Sep AASCV00 203.23 Oct AASCW00 192.28
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Euro-denominated assessments 16:30 London
Med cargoes (€/mt) (PGA page 1120)
FOB Med CIF Med
(Italy) (Genova/Lavera)
Naphtha* ABWHE00 544.770 ABWHD00 552.474
Prem Unl 10ppm ABWGV00 616.306 ABWGU00 622.029
Jet ABWGZ00 596.936 AAZBO00 607.281
10ppm ULSD ABWHM00 575.585 ABWHH00 582.849
Gasoil 0.1% ABWGQ00 565.240 ABWGO00 574.045
Fuel Oil 1.0% ABWGH00 364.941 ABWGF00 372.645
Fuel oil 3.5% ABWGM00 360.979 ABWGK00 368.903
*Naphtha FOB Med is basis East Med
Northwest Europe cargoes (€/mt) (PGA page 1116)
FOB NWE CIF NWE/
Basis ARA
Naphtha AAQCE00 558.417
Gasoline 10ppm ABWGS00 648.662
Jet ABWHB00 601.778 AAQCF00 608.602
ULSD 10 ppm ABWHO00 572.284 ABWHI00 580.428
Diesel 10ppm NWE ABWHP00 571.403 ABWHK00 579.107
Diesel 10 ppm UK ABWHJ00 581.308
Gasoil 0.1% ABWGR00 558.637 ABWGP00 569.643
Fuel oil 1.0% AAQCG00 360.319 ABWGG00 368.243
Fuel oil 3.5% ABWGN00 346.672 ABWGL00 357.677
Straight run 0.5-0.7% ABWHG00 409.183
West Africa cargoes (€/mt) (PGA page 1116)
FOB NWE CIF WAF
Gasoline AGNWA00 599.797 AANWC00 615.425
FOB STS West Africa
Gasoil 0.3% AGNWE00 565.460
Northwest Europe barges (€/mt) (PGA page 1118)
FOB Rotterdam
Naphtha ABWHF00 554.895
Eurobob ABWGT00 624.890
98 RON gasoline 10 ppm ABWGX00 695.325
Premium gasoline 10 ppm AAQCH00 646.241
Reformate AAXPN00 648.662
Jet ABWHC00 604.640
Diesel 10 ppm* AAQCI00 576.026
Gasoil 50 ppm AAUQF00 567.001
Gasoil 0.1%* AAYWY00 563.479
Fuel oil 1.0% ABWGI00 362.740
Fuel oil 3.5% AAQCK00 362.740
Fuel Oil 3.5% 500 CST PUAGO00 358.338
Rotterdam bunker 380 CST AAUHE00 366.262
*FOB Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp
New York Harbor cargoes 16:30 London (€ cent/gal) (PGA pages 1350 & 1450)
FOB NY Harbor
Unleaded 87 AAPYV00 182.60
Unleaded 89 AAPYW00 187.30
Unleaded 93 AAPYX00 194.36
Euro/US$ forex rate: 1.1358. Platts Euro denominated European & US product
assessments are based on market values and a Euro/US$ forex rate at 4:30 PM
local London time.
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Euro cents per liter assessments 16:30 London
Med cargoes (€ cents/liter) (PGA page 1370)
FOB Med CIF Med
Prem Unl 10 ppm ABXGA00 46.514 ABXGB00 46.946
Jet ABXGH00 48.769 ABXGI00 49.614
10 ppm ULSD ABXGO00 47.025 ABXGP00 49.269
Gasoil 0.1% ABXGY00 47.780 ABXGZ00 48.524
Northwest Europe cargoes (€ cents/liter) (PGA page 1370)
FOB NWE CIF NWE/Basis ARA
Gasoline 10 ppm ABXGC00 48.956
Jet ABXGJ00 49.165 ABXGK00 49.722
ULSD 10 ppm ABXGQ00 48.301 ABXGR00 48.952
Diesel 10 ppm NWE ABXGS00 48.376 ABXGT00 49.064
Gasoil 0.1% ABXHA00 47.222 ABXHB00 48.152
Northwest Europe barges (€ cents/liter) (PGA page 1370)
FOB Rotterdam
Eurobob ABXGD00 47.162
98 RON Gasoline 10 ppm ABXGE00 52.477
Premium Gasoline 10 ppm ABXGF00 48.773
Jet ABXGL00 49.399
Diesel 10 ppm ABXGU00 48.692
Gasoil 50 ppm ABXHC00 47.929
Gasoil 0.1% ABXHD00 47.631
GB pence per liter assessments 16:30 London
Northwest Europe cargoes (p/liter) (PGA page 1370)
FOB NWE CIF NWE/Basis ARA
Gasoline 10 ppm ABXGG00 43.642
Jet ABXGM00 43.828 ABXGN00 44.325
ULSD 10 ppm ABXGV00 43.058 ABXGW00 43.639
Diesel 10 ppm UK ABXGX00 43.805
Gasoil 0.1% ABXHE00 42.096 ABXHF00 42.926
Foreign exchange rates (PGA page 1151)
August 14, 2018 London 16:30
Dollar/Swiss franc BCADC00 0.9928
GB pound/Dollar BCADB00 1.2741
Dollar/Yen BCACW00 110.8400
Euro/Dollar BCADD00 1.1358
Dollar/Ruble AAUJO00 66.5540
European clean product barge freight rates
ARA ($/mt) (PGT page 1918)
Rotterdam — Rotterdam TCAEI00 2.40
Rotterdam — Flushing TCAEJ00 4.10
Rotterdam — Ghent TCAEK00 4.30
Rotterdam — Antwerp TCAEL00 3.50
Germany ($/mt) (PGT page 1918)
Rotterdam — Duisburg TCAEM00 16.45
Rotterdam — Cologne TCAEN00 25.00
Rotterdam — Karlsruhe TCAEO00 45.45
Antwerp — Duisburg TCAEP00 17.05
Switzerland ($/mt) (PGT page 1918)
Rotterdam — Basel TCAEQ00 61.95
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American Petroleum Institute’s weekly release of US crude
stocks data, analysts surveyed by S&P Global Platts
forecast a decline of 1.7 million barrels in the week that
ended Friday, August 10, in light of the healthy product
cracks that should have encouraged refiners to raise
utilization rates. Other market estimates pegged a larger
drop in stock levels of 2.5 million barrels, ING analysts said
in a note. “Meanwhile, the market is expecting to see
around a 500,000 barrels increase in Cushing inventories. If
the case, this would be the first weekly increase at Cushing
since mid-May,” ING said.
Gasoline
Market analysis: (PGA page 1399) The European gasoline
complex was balanced Tuesday, as renewed availability for
Northwest Europe gasoline cargoes softened concerns
about a lack of product. The gasoline backwardation
continued to drive the price. “People unloaded product
because of backwardation, [which is] still steep but has
come off slightly”, a source said. Availability of cargoes in
Northwest Europe was evident in fixtures, with two ships
said by sources to have been put on subjects — the High
Glow, carrying 37,000 mt of gasoline from Mongstad,
Norway, to West Africa, and the Hellas Enterprise, also
carrying 37,000 mt and set for a trans-Atlantic journey from
the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp hub. “The EBOB price
has been up because there was no cargo in Northwest
Europe, but now there [is availability of] cargoes”, a source
said. Buying interest out of West Africa has picked up. “I have
heard that there is brisk trade down there [West Africa}. No
one is saying that there is a horrendous delay. There is no
overhang”, one trader said. The Mediterranean saw some
cargo activity on the day, with one offer in the Platts Market
on Close assessment process, as availability has improved in
the region. In the Mediterranean, Turkey, which exports
around 222,000 mt of gasoline per month, has been in focus,
according to a trading source. The Torm Helvig was said to
have been fixed Tuesday to carry 37,000 mt from Izmit to the
US Atlantic Coast, with an option for the Persian Gulf. In the
paper market, the September Eurobob crack swap rose 80
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cents/b to $10.35/b at the market close. The August/
September Eurobob structure rose from $15.00/mt to $16.00/
mt. The August Med/North gasoline differential — the spread
between the August FOB Mediterranean 10 ppm cargo swap
and the equivalent FOB Rotterdam Eurobob barge swap —
was steady at minus $12.50, while the September Med/North
was also unchanged at minus $10.00/mt.
Gasoline Prem Unleaded 10ppmS FOB Rdam Barge
assessment rationale: (PGA page 1306) FOB AR 10 ppm
premium unleaded gasoline barges were assessed at a
$24.25/mt premium to physical Eurobob gasoline barges,
down from a $24.75/mt premium, factoring in a competitive
trade off the bid over midwindow dates at $734/mt.
The above commentary applies to the market data code: PGABM00
Gasoline Eurobob FOB ARA Barge assessment rationale:
(PGA page 1306) Eurobob gasoline barges were assessed at a
$16.00/mt premium to the September Eurobob gasoline
swap, up from a $15.00/mt premium, in the absence of
competitive indications in the Platts Market on Close
assessment process and on the back of information heard
through the day.
The above commentary applies to the market data code: AAQZV00
Gasoline 10ppmS CIF NWE Cargo assessment rationale:
(PGA page 1389) The CIF NWE gasoline cargo market was
assessed at a $27/mt premium over the Eurobob gasoline
barges, unchanged from Monday.
The above commentary applies to the market data code: AAXFQ00
Gasoline Prem Unleaded 10ppmS FOB Med Cargo
assessment rationale: (PGA page 1389) The FOB Mediterranean
gasoline cargo market was assessed at a $2.75/mt premium
to the August Mediterranean gasoline swap, down from a
$4.50/mt premium. The FOB Mediterranean gasoline cargo
assessment was derived using the following inputs:
September 6 was assessed at $696.92/mt, factoring in a
competitive outstanding offer, for a minimum 25,000 mt
cargo for September 4-8 loading, in the Platts MOC.
The above commentary applies to the market data code: AAWZA00
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Gasoline Prem Unleaded 10ppmS CIF Med Cargo
assessment rationale: (PGA page 1389) The CIF
Mediterranean gasoline cargo assessment was derived as a
freight net-forward from the FOB Mediterranean gasoline
cargo assessment, using the following: FOB Mediterranean
gasoline cargo assessment plus the cost of transporting a
30,000 mt clean cargo from a basket of Mediterranean
ports to a basket of Mediterranean destinations.
The above commentary applies to the market data code: AAWZB00
Gasoline Barge exclusions: (PGA page 1305) No market data
was excluded from the August 14 assessment process.
Gasoline Cargo bids/offers/trades: (PGA page 1390)
■■Gasoline Cargo: Deal Summary:
■■CIF NWE: None.
■■FOB MED: None.
■■Gasoline Cargo: Outstanding Interest:
■■CIF NWE: None.
■■FOB MED: TOTSA offers at $697/mt for min 25,000 mt
gasoline cargo loading Sep 04 - Sep 08 basis Rijeka;
TOTSA offers 25 kt and 0-5kt at Platts Fob Med Mean Prem
Unl 10 ppm plus 7.50 usd/mt pricing 3 after BL, where BL=
0, of En228, EU qualified min 95/85 Ron/Mon, 10 ppm S
max, 60 Kpa RVP max, reach compliant, 0.755 escalate/
de-escalate. 25-30 Kt at buyer’s option, loading 04-08
September 2018 FOB basis one safe port/berth Rijeka.
Gasoline Cargo exclusions: (PGA page 1390) No market data
was excluded from the August 14 assessment process.
Russian Gasoline (PGA page 1396)
Russian premium grade 95 RON gasoline saw the most
noticeable price increases in the Privolzhsy Federal District
Tuesday. The premium grade saw more muted increases in
the Central Federal District and regular 92 RON grade was
assessed broadly stable day on day. Volumes of regular
gasoline were good and any excess would be directed for
export, although aspects of the regulation of the market
were limiting this, a source said.
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Naphtha
Market analysis: (PGA page 1398) The European naphtha
spot market remained balanced Tuesday, as covered
demand at the prompt was offset by little shown on the
offer. Market participants were still looking to Europe’s
gasoline market for their pricing cues. In the paper
market, cracks strengthened marginally on rangebound
crude oil futures, as the September CIF NWE naphtha
crack swap rose 10 cents/b to minus $2.05/b at the close.
Meanwhile, the August/September spread was unchanged
on the day at $3.50/mt and the September/October
backwardation was also flat, at $3.00/mt. The September
naphtha east/west spread — the premium of CFR Japan
naphtha cargo swaps over the CIF NWE naphtha cargo
swap — widened 50 cents/mt to $8.50/mt, while the
October spread rose 25 cents/mt to $8.50/mt. Europe’s
settled physical and rangebound paper markets followed
a slow trading day in Asia’s naphtha market where steam
cracker turnarounds in the fourth quarter prompted an
absence of spot inquiries for cargoes for second half of
September delivery. Trade sources estimated around 1.5
million mt of arbitrage supply would arrive in Asia in
August and expected a similar volume for September. So
far, about 1.25 million mt of arbitrage volume was
estimated for September delivery to Asia. Less arbitrage
supply from the West on the back of upcoming refinery
turnarounds may result in added length in the
Mediterranean market, which typically relies on the East to
clear its excess product. Looking to Europe’s downstream
markets, the discount for spot ethylene over contract has
narrowed, providing a boost to spot prices, while signs of
tightness were being seen in propylene markets as spot
prices remained at a premium to the industry-settled
contract price. The European butadiene market continued
to watch developments in the Asia market ahead of
September turnarounds, with any increase in prices in
Asia seen providing further support to strong European
pricing. Tighter olefin markets may lead to stronger
naphtha cracking margins, especially for lighter paraffinic
grades which produce a larger olefin yield.
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Subscriber notes (PGA page 1500)
General Terms and Conditions in European MOC process
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normal conditions and reflect typical trading practices. Companies’ general terms and conditions are normally recognized provided they are
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based on typical GT&Cs that have been applied and accepted by both counterparties in the open market. If an offer is lifted by a buyer during
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onto multiple vessels, and such requests should not be unreasonably refused by the seller. Platts understands that, in addition to delivery into
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Platts proposes to review US VGO, straight run pricing basis
S&P Global Platts is proposing to change the pricing basis for its US Gulf Coast and US Atlantic Coast VGO and straight run fuel oil
differential assessments to the prevailing WTI crude futures contract, from the current cash WTI basis, with effect from August 20, 2018.
The proposed change is designed to reflect market convention. Platts understands that most spot trade in these markets uses the
prevailing WTI futures contract as the pricing basis. As a result, from August 20, Platts will assess the differential and apply it to the
relevant futures contract. The differentials will be assessed versus the relevant WTI futures contract, and this will roll to the next month on
the day the futures contract expires. Platts would apply the front-month differential for the entire 5-15 day laycan. Platts may use market
data priced off future months in the assessment, but it will be normalized to this basis. There will no name change to the affected
differential assessments as a result of this change. The affected differential assessments are:
Assessment Name Code
VGO 0.5% USGC vs WTI AAJNY00
VGO 1.0% USGC vs WTI AAWLU00
VGO 2.0% USGC vs WTI AAWLV00
Straight run LS Dlvd USGC vs WTI Mo01 AALFS00
Straight run HS Dlvd USGC vs WTI Mo01 AALGC00
Straight run LS Dlvd USGC vs WTI Mo02 AALFT00
Straight run LS Dlvd USGC vs WTI Mo02 AALGE00
Straight run LS Dlvd USAC vs WTI Mo01 AALFU00
Straight run HS Dlvd USAC vs WTI Mo01 AALGG00
Straight run LS Dlvd USAC vs WTI Mo02 AALFV00
Straight run HS Dlvd USAC vs WTI Mo02 AALGI00
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Naphtha CIF NWE Cargo assessment rationale: (PGA page
1386) The CIF NWE naphtha cargo assessment was based
on the relationship between the physical and swaps
markets in the absence of competitive indications seen in
the Platts Market on Close assessment process. That
represented a differential of $1.42/mt, broadly stable versus
Monday’s differential of $1.32/mt.
The above commentary applies to the market data code: PAAAL00
Naphtha FOB Med Cargo assessment rationale: (PGA page
1376) The FOB Mediterranean naphtha cargo assessment
was derived as a freight netback from the CIF NWE naphtha
cargo assessment, using the following assessments: CIF
NWE naphtha cargo assessment minus the cost of
transporting a 27,500 mt naphtha cargo from Alexandria in
the Mediterranean to Rotterdam.
The above commentary applies to the market data code: PAAAI00
Naphtha Cargo bids/offers/trades: (PGA page 1387)
■■NAPHTHA MOC: OUTSTANDING INTEREST: No trades
reported.
■■BIDS: None. OFFERS: 1) GLENCORE Offers CIF NWE
Naphtha Cargo 12,500mt +/- 10%, at $639/mt for August
24 to August 28 delivery, TQC:- Indic 1; 2) GLENCORE
Offers CIF NWE Naphtha Cargo 12,500mt +/- 10%, at $646/
mt for August 30 to September 3 delivery, TQC:- Indic 2.
Naphtha Cargo exclusions: (PGA page 1387) No market data
was excluded from the August 14 assessment process.
Jet
Market analysis: (PGA page 1497) The Northwest European
jet fuel market was little changed Tuesday, as the large
volume of cargoes scheduled for arrival in the region
continued to weigh. The CIF NWE cargo premium to ICE
low sulfur gasoil futures rose $1/mt to $37/mt Tuesday,
but was down from $45.50/mt a week ago. Some market
participants, however, were not seeing such a bearish
outlook with seasonal demand typically continuing into
September and refinery turnarounds also scheduled for
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SUBSCRIBER NOTES (continued) (PGA page 1500)
The assessments are published on Platts Global Alert page 764, in the Platts North American Crude and Products Scan and in the Platts
price database. Please send questions and comments by August 3, 2018, to americas_products@spglobal.com and
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.
Platts to maintain current CIF NWE gasoline cargo assessment
Following a formal consultation on its CIF NWE gasoline cargo assessment, S&P Global Platts has decided to maintain its current methodology
for this assessment. The consultation note published November 7, 2017, can be found here: https://www.platts.com/subscriber-notes-
details/26835081. Market feedback indicated that gasoline import flows continue to be reflected by the current methodology. Specifically, both
the specification and cargo sizes reflected are representative of delivered gasoline volumes within Northwest Europe. The assessment will
continue to reflect 10,000 mt cargoes of 10ppm gasoline delivered CIF basis Thames with 95 RON, 60/90 kPa summer/winter and 0.9%
oxygenates by weight. As part of this decision the full specification reflected will be published in Platts Europe and Africa Refined Oil Products
Methodology and Specifications Guide as per the below: The CIF NWE cargo assessment reflects EN 228 material with a 95 RON, 85 MON and a
specific gravity of 0.755 kg/l. The maximum sulfur content is 10 ppm. The aromatics limit is a maximum of 35%. The assessment reflects
material with a maximum oxygenate content of 0.9% by mass, and a maximum evaporation (E70) of 43% in winter specification material and
41% in summer specification material. Offers with a higher evaporation (E70) level should state the maximum limit. The assessment reflects
cargoes of 10,000 mt. Larger cargo sizes may be considered in the Platts MOC assessment process but normalized back to the reference cargo
size. The assessment reflects cargoes delivered CIF basis Thames with normal charter-party options within Northwest Europe. The assessment
reflects the value of cargoes for delivery 10-25 days from the date of publication, with value normalized to reflect the mean of the delivery
period. In the absence of spot liquidity, Platts may consider differentials to other gasoline markets, such as Eurobob Gasoline Barges FOB AR or
Premium Gasoline 10PPM Barges FOB AR, as well as prevailing Cross UK Continent freight rates. The reference Reid Vapor Pressure [RVP] for the
Platts winter specification 10 ppm gasoline CIF NWE cargo assessment is a maximum RVP of 90 kKiloPascals (kPa). For summer grade, Platts
reflects a maximum of 60 kPa. Please send any comments or queries to europe_products@spglobal.com with a cc to pricegroup@spglobal.com.
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Platts to begin publishing LPG assessments as percentages of naphtha
S&P Global Platts will begin publishing its daily suite of European LPG assessments as percentage of physical naphtha equivalents effective
July 9, 2018. The following assessments will be calculated as physical percentage equivalents versus Naphtha Cargoes CIF NWE which
appears under the assessment code PAAAL00, on Platts Global Alert page 1386, and in the Platts LPGaswire and European Marketscan. The
new assessments will appear alongside the current flat price assessments on Platts Global Alert page 1775 and in the Platts LPGaswire. The
new assessment codes will appear as follows:
Propane NWE
FOB NWE Seagoing PMABBPT
FOB ARA PMAASPT
FCA ARA PMABHPT
CIF NWE Large Cargo PMABAPT
Butane NWE
FOB NWE Seagoing PMAALPT
FOB ARA PMAACPT
FCA ARA PMABIPT
CIF 1-3k mt PMAAJPT
CIF NWE Large Cargo PMAAKPT
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September. “If you look at seasonality over the years,
demand in NWE peaks in September. There is a large
volume [of arrivals] but it is required [due to seasonal
demand] and with refinery turnarounds in September,” a
market source said. The diesel crack in Northwest Europe
remained above that of jet, which could potentially
incentivize maximum diesel production if the trend
continued, and would also be supportive of jet
differentials. In the Mediterranean, jet yields versus diesel
have been low for the past few weeks, which has
prompted refiners to consider switching from maximum
jet production to diesel. One market source said at least
two refiners will be switching to diesel production. The
impact of low jet cracks on refinery slates in the
Mediterranean should become clearer next week when
September programs were expected to come out. In
industry news, Germany’s Fraport Group recorded strong
passenger growth across its airports over July, with 6.869
million passengers passing through Frankfurt airport, the
company said. That was represented a year-on-year
increase of 7.5%. However, cargo volume fell 6.4% year on
year to 175,960 mt.
Jet FOB Rdam Barge assessment rationale: (PGA page 1484)
The FOB Rotterdam barges market assessment was
derived on the basis of the following inputs, expressed at a
differential to the front-month ICE LSGO futures contract:
August 19 was assessed between an outstanding bid
valued at $34.17/mt and a traded offer valued at $28/mt.
August 23 was assessed between an outstanding bid
valued at $34.68/mt and an outstanding offer valued at
$32/mt. The contango proven by those two inputs was
applied for August 19-23. August 26 was assessed above an
outstanding bid valued at $35.05/mt and August 27 was
assessed below an outstanding offer valued at $32/mt.
The above commentary applies to the market data code: PJABA00
Jet CIF NWE Cargo assessment rationale: (PGA page 1489)
CIF Northwest European jet fuel cargoes were assessed
on the following inputs, expressed at a differential to the
front-month ICE LSGO futures contract: For August 30,
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Propane Western Med
FOB Ex-Ref PMABCPT
FCA Ex-Ref PMABJPT
CIF 7000+ mt PMABEPT
Butane Western Med
FOB West Med Coaster PMAAMPT
Alongside the launch of new LPG assessments, the nomenclature of the naphtha assessments published on page two of the Platts
LPGaswire will change to Naphtha Cargoes CIF NWE and Naphtha Cargoes CIF Med. Please send any comments or queries to
europe_products@spglobal.com with a cc to pricegroup@spglobal.com. For written comments, please provide a clear indication if
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Platts proposes 0.5% sulfur marine fuel assessments from Jan 2, 2019
Following an extended period of discussion, S&P Global Platts proposes to begin publishing daily cargo and barge assessments for residual
marine fuels reflecting a maximum sulfur limit of 0.5% across the globe starting January 2, 2019, as well as bunker assessments for the grade
from July 1, 2019. Platts has received feedback from shipowners that all specifications of the new 0.5% fuel type should adhere at least to RMG
2010 specifications on all parameters. It is therefore proposed that these new assessments would reflect specifications for RMG 380 CST as
defined by the International Organization for Standardization in document ISO 8217:2010 Petroleum products — Fuels (class F) — Specifications
of marine fuels, but additionally including a maximum sulfur limit of 0.5%. Platts invites feedback on whether additional parameters or different
limits should be reflected in these assessments. The launch of these assessments would come 12 months ahead of the planned introduction of
new sulfur limits in marine fuels by the International Maritime Organization from January 1, 2020. Platts proposes to begin publishing new price
assessments for RMG 380 CST marine fuel cargoes with a maximum sulfur limit of 0.5%, for loading in Singapore, Fujairah and Houston, and
barges in Rotterdam, starting January 2, 2019. In the absence of an active spot market, these assessments would initially reflect information on
blend economics from related fuels. This proposal follows extensive consultation with the industry after Platts opened a formal review of its
global residuals and bunker fuel assessments in a subscriber note published February 20, 2017. In addition, under the plan, Platts will begin
publishing prices assessments for 0.5% sulfur bunker fuel on delivered and ex-wharf basis at several ports across the world from July 1, 2019.
Platts continues to receive feedback that the change in marine fuel sulfur limits would see most shipping markets change to the use of low-
sulfur distillate and/or residual grades or other alternative blends of low-sulfur material. Platts aims to assess grades and locations of marine
fuel that are most widely tradeable and reflective of typical market practices. Global fuel standards could see further evolution ahead of the
planned introduction of new sulfur limits for marine fuels by the International Maritime Organization from January 1, 2020. Platts will continue to
regularly review market conditions, and will monitor for evidence that newer standards are being traded more broadly in the market.
BACKGROUND: On October 27, 2016, the IMO confirmed its decision that it would move ahead with a proposed reduction of sulfur limits in
marine fuels to 0.5% from January 1, 2020. The cap had first been proposed in 2008. Platts intends to continue publishing existing fuel oil and
marine fuel assessments following the IMO 2020 change. Please send comments to oilgroup@spglobal.com and pricegroup@spglobal.com by
December 29, 2017. 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.
Platts proposes to assess basis volume in FOB West Med butane assessment
S&P Global Platts proposes to assess a basis volume of 4,000 mt in its FOB West Mediterranean butane coaster assessment with effect
from September 3, 2018. The assessment currently reflects full or part-cargoes of at least 1,600 mt. In line with industry feedback, Platts
has observed a change of market flows in the Mediterranean where smaller pressurized coasters have been repositioned and larger
pressurized coasters are increasingly being utilized to load butane from West Mediterranean locations. Under this proposal, full or part-
cargoes of at least 1,600 mt would continue to be included in the assessment, with alternative cargo sizes normalized back to the basis
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value was assessed below an outstanding offer valued at
$36.72/mt. For September 5, value was assessed
between an outstanding bid valued at $37.71/mt and an
outstanding offer valued at $38.06/mt. The contango
proven by those two inputs was applied for August 30 to
September 5. September 6 was assessed between a
traded bid valued at $38.63 and an outstanding offer
valued at $38.06/mt.
The above commentary applies to the market data code:
PJAAU00
Jet FOB Med Cargo assessment rationale: (PGA page
1489) The FOB Mediterranean jet cargo assessment was
derived as a freight netback to the CIF Northwest Europe
jet cargo assessment, using the following calculation: CIF
NWE jet cargo assessment minus the cost of transporting
a 27,500 mt clean cargo from Augusta, Italy, to
Rotterdam, Netherlands.
The above commentary applies to the market data code:
AAIDL00
Jet Barge trades: (PGA page 1482)
■■1) TOTSA-STR Trade on Bid [15:25:49], 3.3 kt, FARAG,
FE1 (17/8 - 21/8), FOB Barge $; 2) CCMA-VITOL Trade on
Offer [15:28:50], 3 kt, FARAG, FE1 (17/8 - 21/8), ICE LSGO
M1 $28.00;
SUBSCRIBER NOTES (continued) (PGA page 1500)
volume of 4,000 mt. Please send any comments or queries by August 6, 2018, to europe_products@spglobal.com with a cc: to
pricegroup@spglobal.com. For written comments, please provide a clear indication if comments are not intended for publication by Platts
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Platts discontinues publication of duplicate ICE gasoil futures prices
Platts discontinues publication of duplicate ICE gasoil futures prices Platts has discontinued publishing duplicates of the ICE low-
sulfur gasoil futures settlement prices effective August 1, 2018. This follows on from a decision published May 11 and available here:
https://www.spglobal.com/platts/en/our-methodology/subscriber-notes/051118-platts-to-discontinue-publication-of-duplicate-ice-
gasoil-futures-prices-oil. The discontinued codes are as follows.
Assessment Code
ICE Gasoil M1 AAQSG00
ICE Gasoil M2 AAQSH00
ICE Gasoil M3 AAQSI00
ICE Gasoil M4 AAQSJ00
ICE Gasoil M5 AAQSK00
ICE Gasoil M6 AAQSL00
ICE Gasoil Mid-day expiry AAQSM00
Platts will continue the publication of the ICE gasoil futures settlement prices out of New York and has replaced the above codes with
these in Platts Crude Oil Marketwire, Platts Oilgram Price report and on PGA page 704.
Assessment Code
ICE Gasoil M1 ICLO001
ICE Gasoil M2 ICLO002
ICE Gasoil M3 ICLO003
ICE Gasoil M4 ICLO004
ICE Gasoil M5 ICLO005
ICE Gasoil M6 ICLO006

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Jet Barge bids: (PGA page 1480)
■■1) UNIPECSG Bid, 2-3 kt, FARAG, FE1 (17/8 - 21/8), CCM
$-3.25;
■■2) UNIPECSG Bid, 2-3 kt, FARAG, MW2 (21/8 - 25/8), CCM
$-3.25;
■■3) UNIPECSG Bid, 2-3 kt, FARAG, BE2 (24/8 - 28/8), CCM
$-3.25;
Jet Barge offers: (PGA page 1481)
■■1) UNIPECSG Offer, 2-3 kt, FARAG, FE3 (19/8 - 23/8), CCM
$-1.00;
■■2) UNIPECSG Offer, 2-3 kt, FARAG, MW2 (21/8 - 25/8), CCM
$-1.00;
■■3) UNIPECSG Offer, 2-3 kt, FARAG, BE2 (24/8 - 28/8), CCM
$-1.00;
■■4) CCMA Offer, 2-3 kt, FARAG, MW2 (21/8 - 25/8), ICE
LSGO M1 $32.00;
■■5) CCMA Offer, 2-3 kt, FARAG, BE3 (25/8 - 29/8), ICE LSGO
M1 $32.00;
Jet Barge exclusions: (PGA page 1483) No market data was
excluded from the August 14 assessment process.
Jet Cargo trades: (PGA page 1487)
■■“1) BP-STR Trade on Bid [15:29:58], CIF Basis Rotterdam,
Main: 27 kt, 4/9 - 8/9, Indication 3 OCO 4 Laycan- seller to
narrow at time of booking (if applicable) Main volume-
27kt full month Sept 18 Vol Tol - 0-6kt CCM-flat average
of 3 quotes after COD (COD = day zero) Spec- Jet A1
DEFSTAN 91-091, meeting JFSCL latest issue (current at
bill of lading) with possible exception of electrical
conductivity (Stadis to be provided on board in drums),
ISPS compliant CP Terminal- Rotterdam CP Options- Full
CP Options @ CP cost, terms and conditions Vessel-
Shell/Total/BP approvals , 100% of main at Jet CIF NWE
Crg $-2.00, Any Day, See TQC”
Jet Cargo bids: (PGA page 1485)
■■“1) STR Bid, CIF Basis Le Havre CIM Terminal, Main: 27 kt,
3/9 - 8/9 (wide laycan), Indication 2 OCO 1 Laycan- seller
to narrow at time of booking (if applicable) Main volume-
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Russian domestic refined products assessments (Rb/mt)
FCA Privolzhsky Federal District, Basis Ufa FCA Central Federal District, Basis Moscow
Diesel (PGA page 1430)
Diesel AAUDO00 44,800 +300 AAUDT00 46,500 +400
Gasoline (PGA page 1330)
Gasoline Premium Unleaded AAUDL00 46,300 +800 AAUDQ00 47,400 +350
Gasoline Regular Unleaded AAUDM00 43,000 +400 AAUDR00 44,750 +350
Fuel oil (PGA page 1530)
Low sulfur fuel oil 1% AAUDP00 16,400 +50 AAUDU00 17,500 0
Fuel oil 3.5% M-100 AAUNU00 16,350 +50 AAUNV00 17,450 0
Russian domestic refined products netbacks
Refinery Port Code Rb/mt Change Code $/mt Change Underlying marker
Middle Distillates (PGA page 1440)
Gasoil and Diesel 10 ppm
Moscow St Peter AAWRP00 51,933.022 +823.901 AAWRO00 761.220 -2.657 ULSD CIF NWE Crg
Moscow Ventspils AAWRR00 51,297.654 +797.923 AAWRQ00 751.907 -2.862 ULSD CIF NWE Crg
Yaroslavl St Peter AAXKP00 52,386.626 +823.901 AAXKO00 767.869 -2.788 ULSD CIF NWE Crg
NORSI Novorossiysk AAXKA00 50,183.442 +893.783 AAWRU00 735.575 -1.109 ULSD FOB Med Crg
Syzran Novorossiysk AAXKI00 50,847.275 +893.784 AAXKH00 745.305 -1.300 ULSD FOB Med Crg
Syzran Ventspils AAWJQ00 50,940.279 +797.923 AAWJP00 746.669 -2.759 ULSD CIF NWE Crg
Komsomolsk Nakhodka AAWRJ00 51,231.928 +1266.854 AAWRI00 750.944 +4.166 GO 0.05% SporeCrg
Khabarovsk Nakhodka AAWRD00 51,831.816 +1266.853 AAWRC00 759.737 +3.993 GO 0.05% SporeCrg
Ufa Ventspils AAWJT00 50,435.416 +797.923 AAWJR00 739.269 -2.613 ULSD CIF NWE Crg
Ufa Primorsk AAXYF00 51,500.940 +836.820 AAXYJ00 754.887 -2.339 ULSD CIF NWE Crg
Omsk Ventspils AAWJO00 49,217.797 +797.922 AAWJN00 721.421 -2.263 ULSD CIF NWE Crg
Omsk Novorossiysk AAWKQ00 48,448.618 +893.783 AAWKP00 710.147 -0.608 GO 0.1% Med Crg
Yaroslavl Primorsk AAWJZ00 53,207.220 +836.820 AAWJY00 779.897 -2.831 ULSD CIF NWE Crg
NORSI Primorsk AAWJX00 53,252.248 +836.819 AAWJW00 780.557 -2.844 ULSD CIF NWE Crg
Kirishi Primorsk AAWJV00 54,205.358 +836.820 AAWJU00 794.527 -3.120 ULSD CIF NWE Crg
Volgograd Novorossiysk ABXKR00 52,276.585 +893.783 ABXKQ00 766.256 -1.712 ULSD FOB Med Crg
Jet fuel
Moscow Ventspils AAWKB00 47,855.708 +897.428 AAWKA00 701.456 -0.383 Jet fuel ARA Brg
Gasoline (PGA page 1340)
Moscow Vysotsk AAWRT00 58,520.444 +1686.327 AAWRS00 857.777 +8.334 Eurobob ARA Brg
Yaroslavl Vysotsk AAXKT00 58,927.662 +1686.327 AAXKS00 863.746 +8.217 Eurobob ARA Brg
NORSI Novorossiysk AAXKE00 56,913.374 +1537.992 AAXKD00 834.221 +6.580 Prem Unl Med Crg
NORSI Vysotsk AAWIN00 58,166.278 +1686.326 AAWIO00 852.585 +8.435 Eurobob ARA Brg
Syzran Novorossiysk AAXKL00 57,577.207 +1537.992 AAXKK00 843.951 +6.388 Prem Unl Med Crg
Komsomolsk Nakhodka AAWRL00 57,951.958 +1144.969 AAWRK00 849.444 +0.406 Unl 92 Spore Crg
Khabarovsk Nakhodka AAWRF00 58,551.846 +1144.969 AAWRE00 858.237 +0.233 Unl 92 Spore Crg
Kirishi Vysotsk AAWIW00 60,102.529 +1686.327 AAWIP00 880.966 +7.877 Eurobob ARA Brg
Ufa Vysotsk AAWJE00 56,836.796 +1686.327 AAWJD00 833.098 +8.819 Eurobob ARA Brg
Omsk Vysotsk AAWJC00 56,135.522 +1686.327 AAWIX00 822.819 +9.021 Eurobob ARA Brg
Fuel oil (PGA page 1540)
Moscow St Peter AAWRN00 17,493.896 +381.732 AAWRM00 256.421 +0.662 FO 3.5% ARA Brg
Yaroslavl St Peter AAXKN00 17,947.500 +381.732 AAXKM00 263.070 +0.532 FO 3.5% ARA Brg
NORSI Novorossiysk AAXKC00 15,748.342 +358.531 AAXKB00 230.835 +0.819 FO 3.5% Med Crg
Syzran Novorossiysk AAXKG00 16,412.175 +358.531 AAXKF00 240.565 +0.627 FO 3.5% Med Crg
Komsomolsk Nakhodka AAWRH00 19,922.026 +511.599 AAWRG00 292.012 +1.904 380 CST Spore Crg
Khabarovsk Nakhodka AAWRB00 20,521.915 +511.600 AAWRA00 300.805 +1.731 380 CST Spore Crg
Kirishi Vysotsk AAWJG00 18,658.954 +378.329 AAWJF00 273.498 +0.276 FO 3.5% ARA Brg
Ufa Vysotsk AAWJK00 15,393.221 +378.329 AAWJJ00 225.630 +1.217 FO 3.5% ARA Brg
Omsk Vysotsk AAWJI00 14,691.947 +378.329 AAWJH00 215.351 +1.420 FO 3.5% ARA Brg
Spot prices assessed by Platts in key markets are used as underlying markers for netback calculations.
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27kt EFP related Vol Tol - 0-6kt CCM-flat average of 3
quotes after COD (COD = day zero) Spec- Jet A1 DEFSTAN
91-091, meeting JFSCL latest issue (current at bill of
lading) with possible exception of electrical conductivity
(Stadis to be provided on board in drums), ISPS compliant
CP Terminal- Le Havre CIM CP Options- Full CP Options @
CP cost, terms and conditions Vessel- Shell/Total/BP
approvals , 100% of main at EFP ICE LS GO $33.50,
Month, Sep” “2) STR Bid, CIF Basis Le Havre CIM Terminal,
Main: 27 kt, 3/9 - 8/9 (wide laycan), Indication 1 OCO 2
Laycan- seller to narrow at time of booking (if applicable)
Main volume- 27kt full month Sept 18 Vol Tol - 0-6kt CCM-
flat average of 3 quotes after COD (COD = day zero) Spec-
Jet A1 DEFSTAN 91-091, meeting JFSCL latest issue
(current at bill of lading) with possible exception of
electrical conductivity (Stadis to be provided on board in
drums), ISPS compliant CP Terminal- CIM Le Havre CP
Options- Full CP Options @ CP cost, terms and conditions
Vessel- Shell/Total/BP approvals , 100% of main at Jet CIF
NWE Crg $-3.00, Any Day, See TQC”
Jet Cargo offers: (PGA page 1486)
■■“1) UNIPECSG Offer, CIF Basis Rotterdam, Main: 27 kt,
24/8 - 28/8, Laycan: buyer to declare a 5 day window at
the time of the trade, if applicable Main volume: 27kt
pricing as per latest indication Optol: 0-6kt pricing,Sep
EFP+42.00 Terminal/jetty: Rotterdam Spec: Jet A1
DEFSTAN 91-091, meeting JFSCL latest issue (current at
bill of lading) with possible exception of electrical
conductivity (Stadis to be provided on board in drums),
ISPS compliant CP: Full NWE charter party options at
charter party rate, terms and conditions Vessel: Dubai
Brilliance, 100% of main at Jet CIF NWE Crg $-0.50,
BalMnth, Next Day” “2) BP Offer, CIF Basis Rotterdam,
Main: 27 kt, 24/8 - 1/9 (wide laycan), Indication number: 1
Laycan: buyer to declare a 5 day window at the time of
the trade Main volume pricing: 27kt, full EFP Sep Optol:
0-6 kt pricing basis 3 quotes after COD (COD=0) at CCM-
1.50$/t Spec: Jet A1 DEFSTAN 91-091, meeting JFSCL
latest issue (current at bill of lading) with possible
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Asia products
Code Mid Change Code Mid Change
Singapore (PGA page 2002)
FOB Singpore ($/barrel)
Naphtha PAAAP00 70.66–70.70 70.680 +0.520
Gasoline 92 unleaded PGAEY00 81.87–81.91 81.890 +0.220
Gasoline 95 unleaded PGAEZ00 84.41–84.45 84.430 +0.220
Gasoline 97 unleaded PGAMS00 86.13–86.17 86.150 +0.220
Kerosene PJABF00 86.66–86.70 86.680 +0.360
Gasoil 0.05% sulfur AAFEX00 87.22–87.26 87.240 +0.580
Gasoil 0.25% sulfur AACUE00 86.85–86.89 86.870 +0.560
Gasoil POABC00 88.13–88.17 88.150 +0.480
Fuel oil 180 CST 2% ($/mt) PUAXS00 457.86–457.90 457.880 +0.890
HSFO 180 CST ($/mt) PUADV00 447.78–447.82 447.800 +0.870
HSFO 380 CST ($/mt) PPXDK00 440.91–440.95 440.930 +0.730
Indonesia (PGA page 2516)
FOB Indonesia ($/barrel)
LSWR Mixed/Cracked PPAPU00 73.96–74.00 73.980 +0.220
Gasoline components (PBF page 2010)
FOB Singapore ($/mt)
MTBE PHALF00 765.00–767.00 766.000 +2.000
Singapore Swaps (PPA page 2654)
September ($/barrel) October ($/barrel)
Naphtha Japan ($/mt) AAXFE00 643.25–643.75 643.500 +5.500 AAXFF00 640.50–641.00 640.750
+6.000
Naphtha PAAAQ00 69.88–69.92 69.900 +0.650 PAAAR00 69.58–69.62 69.600 +0.700
Gasoline 92 unleaded AAXEL00 80.88–80.92 80.900 +0.340 AAXEM00 80.10–80.14 80.120 +0.360
Reforming Spread AAXEO00 10.98/11.02 11.000 -0.310 AAXEP00 10.50/10.54 10.520 -0.340
Kerosene PJABS00 86.92–86.96 86.940 +0.300 PJABT00 86.98–87.02 87.000 +0.360
Gasoil POAFC00 87.83–87.87 87.850 +0.500 POAFG00 87.48–87.52 87.500 +0.500
HSFO 180 CST ($/mt) PUAXZ00 440.23–440.27 440.250 +1.700 PUAYF00 436.23–436.27 436.250
+2.200
Middle East (PGA page 2004)
FOB Arab Gulf ($/barrel)
Naphtha ($/mt) PAAAA00 625.67–629.17 627.420 +4.500
Naphtha LR2 ($/mt) AAIDA00 625.47–628.97 627.220 +4.500
Kerosene PJAAA00 85.19–85.23 85.210 +0.360
Gasoil 10 ppm AAIDT00 86.57–86.61 86.59 +0.480
Gasoil 0.005% sulfur AASGJ00 86.37–86.41 86.390 +0.480
Gasoil 0.05% sulfur AAFEZ00 85.92–85.96 85.940 +0.530
Gasoil 0.25% sulfur AACUA00 85.02–85.06 85.040 +0.530
Gasoil POAAT00 86.57–86.61 86.590 +0.480
HSFO 180 CST ($/mt) PUABE00 436.63–436.67 436.650 +1.150
Japan (PGA page 2006)
C+F Japan ($/mt) Premium/Discount
Naphtha PAAAD00 645.75–649.25 647.500 +4.500
Naphtha MOPJ Strip AAXFH00 640.50–641.00 640.750 +6.000 AAXFI00 6.50/7.00 6.750
-1.500
Naphtha 2nd 1/2 Sep PAAAE00 650.00–650.50 650.250 +4.500
Naphtha 1st 1/2 Oct PAAAF00 648.75–649.25 649.000 +4.500
Naphtha 2nd 1/2 Oct PAAAG00 645.75–646.25 646.000 +4.500
Gasoline unleaded ($/barrel) PGACW00 83.48–83.52 83.500 +0.200
Kerosene ($/barrel) PJAAN00 87.65–87.69 87.670 +0.340
Gasoil ($/barrel) POABF00 88.44–88.48 88.460 +0.490
HSFO 180 CST PUACJ00 458.44–458.48 458.460 +0.870
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US Products: August 13, 2018

Code Mid Change Code Mid Change Code Mid Change
New York harbor (PGA page 152)

CIF cargoes (¢/gal) RVP
Unleaded 87 0.3% AAMHG00 200.32–200.42 200.370 -2.300 AAMHGRV 9.0
Unleaded-89 0.3% AAMIW00 205.66–205.76 205.710 -2.360 AAMIWRV 9.0
Unleaded-93 0.3% AAMIZ00 213.67–213.77 213.720 -2.450 AAMIZRV 9.0

$/barrel 1% strip NYH cargo vs 1% strip
No. 6 0.3% HP PUAAE00 75.15–75.17 75.160 -0.570 AAUGA00 9.36/9.38 9.370 0.000
No. 6 0.3% LP PUAAB00 75.15–75.17 75.160 -0.570 AAUGB00 9.36/9.38 9.370 0.000
No. 6 0.7% PUAAH00 67.15–67.17 67.160 -0.570 AAUGC00 1.36/1.38 1.370 0.000
No. 6 1.0%** PUAAO00 65.15–65.17 65.160 -0.570 AAUGG00 65.78–65.80 65.790 -0.570 AAUGD00 -0.64/-0.62 -0.630 0.000
No. 6 2.2% PUAAU00 64.59–64.61 64.600 -0.480 AAUGE00 -1.20/-1.18 -1.190 +0.090
No. 6 3.0% PUAAX00 64.22–64.24 64.230 -0.420 AAUGF00 -1.57/-1.55 -1.560 +0.150

Residual swaps ($/barrel)
No. 6 1.0% paper Bal M AARZS00 66.09–66.11 66.100 -0.500
No. 6 1.0% paper 1st month PUAXD00 65.15–65.25 65.200 -0.500
No. 6 1.0% paper 2nd month PUAXF00 64.65–64.75 64.700 -0.500
No. 6 1.0% paper next quarter PUAXG00 64.17–64.27 64.220 -0.500
Boston cargoes (PGA pages 152)

$/barrel
No. 6 2.2% ($/barrel) PUAWN00 65.44–65.46 65.450 -0.480
NY/Boston numbers include duty. **This assessment reflects 150 max al+si
FOB Gulf Coast (PGA page 156 & 338)

¢/gal RVP
Unleaded 87 PGACT00 200.17–200.27 200.220 -2.200 PGACTRV 9.0
Unleaded 89 PGAAY00 205.67–205.77 205.720 -2.200 PGAAYRV 9.0
Unleaded 93 PGAJB00 213.92–214.02 213.970 -2.200 PGAJBRV 9.0
MTBE PHAKX00 231.87–231.96 231.920 -1.010
Alkylate* AAFIE00 27.10/27.20 27.150 +0.150
Jet 54 PJABM00 211.60–211.70 211.650 +0.680
Jet 55 PJABN00 211.85–211.95 211.900 +0.680
ULS Kero AAVTK00 216.85–216.95 216.900 +0.680
No. 2 POAEE00 204.40–204.50 204.450 +0.480

Cargo (¢/gal) Cargo ($/mt)
FOB Naphtha AAXJP00 186.320
-2.350 AAXJU00 652.160
-8.220
Export ULSD AAXRV00 208.770
-0.220 AAXRW00 653.230
-0.710
*Premium to US Gulf Coast pipeline gasoline

$/barrel USGC HSFO strip vs 1% strip
Slurry Oil PPAPW00 65.89–65.91 65.900 -0.580 AAUGS00 2.31/2.33 2.320 -0.160
No. 6 1.0% 6 API PUAAI00 67.39–67.41 67.400 -0.580 AAUGT00 3.81/3.83 3.820 -0.160
USGC HSFO PUAFZ00 62.89–62.91 62.900 -0.580 AAUGW00 63.57–63.59 63.580 -0.420 AAUGU00 -0.69/-0.67 -0.680 -0.160
RMG 380 PUBDM00 62.89–62.91 62.900 -0.580 AAUGV00 -0.69/-0.67 -0.680 -0.160

Residual swaps ($/barrel)
USGC HSFO swap M1(Sep) PUAXJ00 63.30–63.40 63.350 -0.400
USGC HSFO swap M2(Oct) PUAXL00 62.75–62.85 62.800 -0.350
USGC HSFO swap Q1( Q4 18) PUAXN00 62.25–62.35 62.300 -0.320

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exception of electrical conductivity (Stadis to be provided
on board in drums), ISPS compliant CP: Full NWE charter
party options at charter party rate, terms and conditions
Vessel: Maersk Princess GT&Cs: BP 2015, 100% of main at
EFP ICE LS GO $36.50, Month, Sep” “3) BP Offer, CIF Basis
Le Havre CIM Terminal, Main: 27 kt, 3/9 - 8/9 (wide
laycan), Indication number: 2 Laycan: buyer to declare a 5
day window at the time of the trade Main volume pricing:
27kt, full EFP Sep Optol: 0-6 kt pricing basis 3 quotes
after COD (COD=0) at CCM-1.50$/t Spec: Jet A1 DEFSTAN
91-091, meeting JFSCL latest issue (current at bill of
lading) with possible exception of electrical conductivity
(Stadis to be provided on board in drums), ISPS compliant
CP: Full NWE charter party options at charter party rate,
terms and conditions Vessel: Lady Henrietta GT&Cs: BP
2015, 100% of main at EFP ICE LS GO $38.00, Month, Sep”
Jet Cargo exclusions: (PGA page 1488) No market data was
excluded from the August 14 assessment process.
Jet Index (PGA page 115)
August 13, 2018 Index $/mt
Europe & CIS PJECI00 235.58 PJECI09 689.00
MidEast & Africa PJMEA00 254.91 PJMEA09 673.51
Global PJGLO00 240.98 PJGLO09 695.11
Gasoil
Market analysis: (PGA page 1499) Activity in the European gasoil
market continued to be subdued. Seasonal demand remained
low in what has become a largely quiet market for heating
fuels. Activity was also impacted by the low Rhine water levels
which meant end-users in the inland markets of Germany and
Switzerland having to pay higher costs for barge freight, which
was not incentivizing prompt buying. In addition, the weaker
euro in recent sessions may provide some weakness in the
prompt market, sources said. As a result, vales of FOB ARA
gasoil grades such as 50 ppm and 0.1% barges tested the
downside, with 50 ppm in particular dropping to a $10.25/mt
discount to front-month ICE low sulfur gasoil futures. The
Mediterranean echoed Northwest Europe in a directional
erosion of the spread to front-month ICE LSGO futures. Some
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The midday expiration will no longer be published as a separate code, but will instead be noted as the expiration price in the daily
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2018 Calendar for CIF Mediterranean gasoil summer-to-winter change
Effective August 28, 2018, S&P Global Platts will start reflecting winter-specification gasoil on a pro-rated basis in its CIF
Mediterranean gasoil cargo assessments. The FOB Mediterranean gasoil assessment also will be affected by the change. A
spreadsheet detailing the changes is available on request. The following calendar applies:
- August 28: First day of reflecting winter grade
- August 31: First full five-day period reflecting winter grade
- September 6: Last full five-day period reflecting summer grade
- September 10: Last day reflecting summer grade
- September 11: Winter grade fully reflected
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Guidelines for European jet fuel barges in eWindow from July 13
Effective July 13, 2018, S&P Global Platts intends to launch jet fuel barges loading FOB basis Flushing-Amsterdam-Rotterdam-
Antwerp-Ghent barges in the eWindow communication tool for its Market on Close assessment process. From that date, Platts
will publish bids, offers and intentions to trade in its MOC process for jet fuel barges on the eWindow platform. Indications from
market participants received by Platts via instant messenger, telephone or other acceptable means will also be published on
eWindow. Headlines automatically generated by eWindow will appear on Platts Global Alert page 5, using new short-form
language. Here is a typical example of an automatically generated headline: “Platts Jet Brg 2-3kt ICE LSGO M1 ARA FARAG FE2,
Company A bids $30.00 for 1 lot of 2-3.” Company short-form names may appear differently. Certain guidelines that are applied to
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addition of eWindow as a communication tool, which are summarized below:
TIMING: The cut-off for placing bids or offers each day in eWindow will be 16:05:00 London time. For entities that choose to
communicate bids and offers for publication to a Platts editor, the cut-off will remain 16:00:000 London time to ensure sufficient
time to analyze information before publication.
INCREMENTABILITY: Bids and offers may be improved by up to $1/mt every 20 seconds. Repeat bids and offers should be
communicated through eWindow within 45 seconds of a transaction being reported. For entities that choose to communicate bids
and offers for publication to a Platts editor, the manual incrementability rule of up to $1/mt per 60 seconds will apply.
BID/OFFER FREEZE: Platts maintains a brief freeze on published bids and offers at the close of the MOC process, during which
changes in price may not be published, but any bid or offer may be withdrawn so long as no interest to trade the indication has
been expressed. For bids and offers published using the eWindow communication tool, this freeze will be applied for one minute
after 16:29:00 London time. For entities that choose to send bids and offers for publication to a Platts editor through other
communication tools, a freeze of two minutes after 16:28:00 London time will remain.
LAYCANS: Platts has standardized the way in which bids and offers are published in its MOC process to any fixed five-day period
within the 3-15 (Monday-Tuesday) or 5-15 (Wednesday-Friday) days forward assessment period. In the eWindow environment, these
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sources reported lower spot demand, despite the persistence
of tendered demand into Algeria and demand into Egypt. In
the swaps market, the balance-month 0.1% CIF Mediterranean
differential swap dropped 25 cents/mt to minus $1.75/mt,
accentuating the structure with the October contract, which
resulted in an overall softening of the backwardation in the
market, particularly amid the emergence of more prompt
offers. Looking at ICE LSGO futures, the September/October
spread was little changed at minus $1.50/mt.
Gasoil 0.1%S (1000ppm) FOB ARA Barge assessment
rationale: (PGA page 1428) The FOB ARA 0.1% gasoil barges
assessment was based on the following inputs, expressed
at a differential to the front-month ICE low sulfur gasoil
futures: The back end was assessed at minus $14/mt on
the back of a competitively traded offer.
The above commentary applies to the market data code: AAYWT00
Gasoil 0.005%S (50ppm) FOB ARA Barge assessment
rationale: (PGA page 1419) The FOB ARA 50 ppm gasoil barge
assessment was assessed based on the following inputs,
expressed at a differential to the front-month ICE low sulfur
gasoil futures: The midwindow was assessed at minus
$10.25/mt on the back of a competitive offer.
The above commentary applies to the market data code: AAUQC00
Gasoil 0.1%S FOB NWE Cargo assessment rationale: (PGA
page 1443) The FOB Northwest Europe 0.1% gasoil cargo
assessment was derived as a freight netback from the CIF
NWE 0.1% gasoil cargo assessment, using the following
assessments: CIF NWE 0.1% gasoil cargo assessment
minus the cost of transporting a 22,000 mt clean cargo
from a basket of ports in the Baltic and Northwest Europe
to Le Havre, France.
The above commentary applies to the market data code: AAYWR00
Gasoil 0.1%S CIF NWE Cargo assessment rationale: (PGA
page 1443) The CIF Northwest Europe 0.1% gasoil cargo
market was assessed on the basis of the relationship
between the physical and swaps markets.
The above commentary applies to the market data code: AAYWS00
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will be labeled progressively as: FE1; FE2; FE3; MW1; MW2; MW3; BE1; BE2; BE3. On Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, Platts will
not publish BE2 and BE3 indications, as these would fall outside of the loading period reflected in the assessment. For example: on
Friday, July 13, the laycans reflected will be: FE1 (July 18-22); FE2 (July 19-23); FE3 (July 20-24); MW1 (July 21-25); MW2 (July 22-26)
MW3 (July 23-27); and BE1 (July 24-28). On Monday, July 16, the laycans reflected will be: FE1 (July 19-23); FE2 (July 20-24); FE3
(July 21-25); MW1 (July 22-26); MW2 (July 23-27); MW3 (July 24-28); BE1 (July 25-29); BE2 (July 26-30); and BE3 (July 27-31).
PRICING: Five typical pricing structures will be considered for bids and offers submitted for publication in the MOC process
through the eWindow software. These are: (1) bids and offers expressed on an outright price basis; (2) bids and offers expressed as
a Platts-related floating price to the Jet FOB Barge assessment; (3) bids and offers expressed as a Platts-related floating price to
the CIF NWE Jet Cargoes assessment; (4) bids or offers expressed on an EFP basis versus the front-month (M1) ICE low sulfur gasoil
futures contract; (5) bids or offers expressed on an EFP basis versus the second-month (M2) ICE low sulfur gasoil futures contract.
VOLUME NOMINATION: Buyers may continue to nominate volume upon confirmation of a trade, and will have 30 seconds to do so,
whether their bid is hit by a seller or they lift an offer, in the eWindow communication environment. If a volume is not nominated by
the buyer within 30 seconds, a default quantity of 2,000 mt (2.0 kt) will apply. Volume nominations can be specified to the nearest
10 mt, for example 2,750 mt (2.75 kt). Nominations should be confirmed using the eWindow volume nomination box or via instant
messenger, telephone and other communication means for offline buyers.
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Europe barge MOC dates ahead of 2018 Summer Bank holiday
Effective August 22, 23 and 24, 2018, and in line with the UK holiday calendar, S&P Global Platts will publish in its Market on Close
assessment process bids, offers and trades for refined product barges that load 6-15 days forward. The assessment will continue to reflect
the usual 3-15 or 5-15 days forward. From Tuesday, August 28, typical loading dates will be published. Please note that August 27 is a public
holiday in the UK and Platts will not publish any European oil assessments on that day. The full details for each day can be seen below:
- On August 22, full barge MOC dates will be: August 28-September 6 (Front End: August 28-September 1; Mid Window: August
30-September 3; Back End: September 2-September 6)
- On August 23, full barge MOC dates will be: August 29-September 7 (Front End: August 29-September 2; Mid Window: August
31-September 4; Back End: September 3-September 7)
- On August 24, full barge MOC dates will be August 30-September 8 (Front End: August 30-September 3; Mid Window: September
1-September 5; Back End: September 4-September 8)
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2018 calendar for FOB AR gasoline barge summer to winter change
Effective September 17, 2018, S&P Global Platts will start reflecting winter grades of gasoline on a pro-rated basis in the Amsterdam-
Rotterdam barge markets. The following calendar applies:
September 20: First day on which winter gasoline can be bid or offered September 21: Last day on which summer can be bid or offered
September 25: Last day on which summer will be reflected in the assessment
September 26: Fully winter A spreadsheet detailing the changes is available on request.
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Gasoil 0.1%S FOB Med Cargo assessment rationale: (PGA
page 1392) The FOB Mediterranean 0.1% gasoil cargo
assessment was derived as a freight netback from the CIF
Mediterranean 0.1% gasoil cargo assessment, using the
following assessments: CIF Mediterranean 0.1% gasoil
cargo assessment minus the cost of transporting a 30,000
mt clean cargo from a basket of ports in the Mediterranean
to Genoa, Italy, and Lavera, France.
The above commentary applies to the market data code: AAVJI00
Gasoil 0.1%S (1000ppm) CIF Med Cargo assessment
rationale: (PGA page 1392) The CIF Mediterranean 0.1% gasoil
cargo assessment was assessed on the basis of the
following inputs, expressed at a differential to the front-
month ICE low sulfur gasoil futures: August 26 was
assessed at minus $2.25/mt on a competitive offer. A
backwardated structure of around 4 cents/mt per day was
applied to the assessment curve.
The above commentary applies to the market data code: AAVJJ00
Gasoil 0.1% Barge exclusions: (PGA page 1427) No market
data was excluded from the August 14 assessment process.
Gasoil Barge 50ppm exclusions: (PGA page 1418) No market
data was excluded from the August 14 assessment process.
Gasoil NWE Cargo bids/offers/trades: (PGA page 1444)
■■Bids: None. Offers: None. Trades: None.
Gasoil NWE Cargo exclusions: (PGA page 1444) No market
data was excluded from the August 14 assessment process.
Gasoil Mediterranean bids/offers/trades: (PGA page 1393)
■■Bids: None.Offers: “1) BP Offer, CIF Basis Genoa, Main:
25 kt, 30/8 - 8/9 (wide laycan), Indication number :2
Buyer to narrow 5 day window at time of trade Main
volume pricing: EFP Optol: 0-5kt EFP pricing as per last
differential on main volume Spec: 0.1% gasoil Spanish
summer b+c CP: Euromed, Neobig (exc yugo/former
yugo/Albania/Syria but inc Croatia/Slovenia), Tunisia, El
dekhelia (not alex), Algeria Vessel: BP/Shell/Litasco,
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2018 calendar for gasoline cargo summer to winter change
Effective September 6, 2018, S&P Global Platts will start reflecting winter grades of gasoline on a pro-rated basis in its Northwest
Europe and Mediterranean cargo assessments. The following calendar applies: September 10: First day on which winter gasoline can
be bid or offered September 14: Last day on which summer can be bid or offered September 20: Last day on which summer will be
reflected in the assessment September 21: Fully winter A spreadsheet detailing the changes is available on request. Platts welcomes
all feedback and questions to europe_products@spglobal.com, with a cc to pricegroup@spglobal.com. For written comments, please
provide a clear indication if they 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.
2018 Autumn calendar for FOB ARA diesel barge seasonality
Effective August 31, 2018, Platts will start reflecting German intermediate specification for ultra low sulfur diesel on a pro-rated basis in its FOB
Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp (ARA) barge ULSD assessment. Subsequently, effective October 17, Platts will start reflecting German winter-
grade specification for ultra low sulfur diesel on a pro-rated basis in its FOB Amsterdam-Rotterdam- Antwerp (ARA) barge ULSD assessment.
The following calendar applies:
Summer-to-intermediate grade transition:
- August 31: First day reflecting German intermediate grade
- September 4: First full five-day period reflecting intermediate grade
- September 5: Last full-five day period reflecting summer grade
- September 11: Last day reflecting summer grade
- September 12: Intermediate grade fully reflected
Intermediate to winter-grade transition:
- October 17: First day reflecting German winter grade
- October 22: First full five-day period reflecting winter grade
- October 23: Last full five-day period reflecting intermediate grade
- October 26: Last day reflecting intermediate grade
- October 29: Winter grade full reflected
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2018 Calendar for CIF Med, NWE diesel cargo summer-to-winter change
Effective August 28, 2018, Platts will start reflecting French winter specification of ultra-low sulfur diesel on a pro-rated basis in its CIF
ARA, CIF NWE (Le Havre), CIF UK and CIF Mediterranean diesel cargo assessments. Other diesel cargo assessments including FOB ARA,
FOB NWE (Le Havre) and FOB Med will also be affected by the change. A spreadsheet detailing the changes is available on request. The
following calendar applies:
- August 28: First day of reflecting winter grade
- August 31: First full five-day period reflecting winter grade
- September 6: Last full five-day period reflecting summer grade
- September 10: Last day reflecting summer grade
- September 11: Winter grade fully reflected
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100% of main at EFP ICE LS GO $-1.00, Month, Sep” 2)
BP Offer, CIF Basis Genoa, Main:25kt, 24/8-1/9(wide
laycan), Indication number: 1. Trades: None.
Gasoil Mediterranean exclusions: (PGA page 1393) No market
data was excluded from the August 14 assessment process.
Diesel
Market analysis: (PGA page 1498) DIESEL: The Mediterranean
diesel cargo market stabilized Tuesday after softening to a
four-week low versus front-month ICE low sulfur gasoil
futures Monday as incoming arbitrage volumes put pressure
on cash differentials. The Mediterranean diesel cargo market
was slowly turning balanced from tight, trading sources said,
with the volume of ultra low sulfur diesel scheduled to arrive
in the Mediterranean from the US Gulf Coast in August
amounting to at least 380,000 mt, while two cargoes of
90,000 mt of ultra low sulfur diesel were coming from India
to the Mediterranean, one to Barcelona, Spain, and the other
to Turkey. “I think the 10 ppm [market] is more balanced in
the Med. there is more arb coming and demand should be
less going forward,” a trader said. Looking forward, the VLCC
New Eminence, which discharged half its 10 ppm diesel
cargo offshore Lome, Togo, via ship-to-ship transfer for sale
into South America and a couple of smaller clips for the
regional market, was heading to the Mediterranean as it still
had some volume onboard, sources said. According to Platts
cFlow, trade flow software, the 310,970 dwt New Eminence
was headed for Fos-sur-Mer, France, and was due to arrive
on August 21. In Northwest Europe, the diesel cargo market
remained active with particular spot demand into Bordeaux
and Le Havre. There was talk of another VLCC bringing a
large cargo from the Middle East to Northwest Europe. “The
cargo market is rather firm in NWE. We got extra demand for
August into Immingham and the French market is also
pulling product whereas it is usually quiet in August,” a
second trader said. According to shipping and trading
sources, the 299,633 dwt Tonegawa has loaded ULSD from
three Long Range 2 tankers via STS transfer offshore
Fujairah in the Gulf of Oman and was headed to the
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No European and African oil assessments published August 27
Please note that, in line with the UK public holiday calendar, S&P Global Platts will not publish any European and African oil assessments
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Corrections
Platts amends labelling of Aug 10 ICE LSGO settlement values on EUM, COM
Please note that in the August 10, 2018 editions of the European Marketscan and Crude Oil Marketwire, the labelling of the contract months
of the settlement values of the ICE low sulfur gasoil futures contract has been published incorrectly. The correct labelling should read as
follows: ICE gasoil settlements Low Sulfur Gasoil Aug* (ICLO001) 647.25 Sep (ICLO002) 656.50 Oct (ICLO003) 657.75 Nov (ICLO004) 654.75
Dec (ICLO005) 650.75 Jan (ICLO006) 650.25 *On day of ICE LS Gasoil midday expiry, M1 shows settlement value The table is published on
page 2 of the Platts European Marketscan and page 15 of the Crude Oil Marketwire. Please send any questions or comments to
Europe_products@spglobal.com and Europe_Crude@spglobal.com with a cc to pricegroup@spglobal.com.
Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp hub. Platts cFlow showed outstanding offer for front-end dates in the Platts Market
an estimated arrival in Rotterdam on September 17. However, on Close assessment process. A 2 cents/day contango was
according to the second trader, since the VLCC has to sail applied to the physical curve.
around the Cape of Good Hope, it might follow the example The above commentary applies to the market data code: AAJUS00
of the New Eminence and stop offshore Lome to discharge
via STS, or go to the Mediterranean where STS would also be ULSD 10ppmS CIF NWE Basis UK Cargo assessment
necessary, or even go to New York, or continue to Rotterdam. rationale: (PGA page 1472) The CIF UK diesel cargo assessment
“I think even [the charterer] does not know for sure where was derived as a freight net forward from the CIF Northwest
the cargo will eventually go. He will decide later, depending Europe (ARA) diesel cargo assessment, using the following
on market conditions.” Platts assessed FOB ARA 10 ppm assessments: CIF NWE (ARA) diesel cargo assessment plus
diesel barges at parity with front-month ICE LSGO futures, the cost of transporting a 30,000 mt clean cargo from a
down from 25 cents/mt premium Monday. Platts CIF NWE basket of ports in the Baltic to a basket of UK ports.
ULSD cargoes were assessed at a $3.50/mt premium over The above commentary applies to the market data code: AAVBH00
front-month ICE LSGO futures, down from a $4.50/mt
premium. CIF Mediterranean ULSD cargoes were assessed ULSD 10ppmS CIF NWE Basis Le Havre Cargo assessment
unchanged at a $7.75/mt premium over the front-month rationale: (PGA page 1472) The CIF Northwest Europe (Le
LSGO futures contract. Havre) diesel cargo assessment was derived as a freight
net forward from the CIF NWE (ARA) diesel cargo
ULSD 10ppmS FOB ARA Barge assessment rationale: (PGA assessment, using the following assessments: CIF NWE
page 1478) The FOB ARA 10 ppm ULSD barges assessment (ARA) diesel cargo assessment plus the cost of
was based on the following input, expressed as differential transporting a 30,000 mt clean cargo from a basket of
to the front-month ICE LSGO futures contract: Value on ports in the Baltic to Le Havre, France.
August 19 was assessed at $0.00/mt, factoring an The above commentary applies to the market data code: AAWZC00
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ULSD 10ppmS CIF NWE Cargo assessment rationale: Deals Summary

(PGA page 1472) The CIF NWE cargo market was based on
Premium gasoline 10 ppm barges Withdrawals
the following inputs, expressed as differentials to the ■■No offers reported
front-month ICE LSGO futures contract: Value on August Trades (PGA page 1304) ** Denotes OCO order.
27 was assessed at $3.25/mt, factoring an outstanding ■■10PPM: NWE Brg Smr 10ppm: MW: EQUINOR* sold to TOTSA 1kt: kt
offer for August 25-29 delivery in the Platts Market on $733.00/mt 15:28:06
Close assessment process. Value on September 2 was ■■10PPM: NWE Brg Smr 10ppm: MW: EQUINOR sold to TOTSA* 1kt: kt Gasoil 50ppm barges
assessed at $3.75/mt, factoring an outstanding bid for $734.00/mt 15:29:00
■■10PPM: NWE Brg Smr 10ppm: MW: EQUINOR sold to GUNVORSA*
Trades (PGA page 1417)
August 31 to September 4 delivery in the Platts MOC.
1kt: kt $732.00/mt 15:29:35 ■■No trades reported
Value on September 3 was assessed at $3.75/mt,
* Denotes market maker. All times GMT * Denotes market maker. All times GMT
factoring an outstanding offer for August 24 to
September 5 delivery in the Platts MOC. Value on Bids (PGA page 1302) Bids (PGA page 1415)
September 6 was assessed at $3.94/mt, factoring an 10PPM: NWE Brg Smr 10ppm: MW: STR bids 1kt: $725.00/mt
■■ ■■No bids reported
outstanding bid for September 4-8 delivery in the Platts
Withdrawals Withdrawals
MOC. An 8.33 cents/day contango was implied between ■■10PPM: NWE Brg Smr 10ppm: MW: TOTSA no longer bids 1kt: ■■No bids reported
August 27 and September 2 and was extended to the $734.00/mt ** Denotes OCO order.
front of the physical curve. A 6.33 cents/day contango ■■10PPM: NWE Brg Smr 10ppm: MW: GUNVORSA no longer bids 1kt:

was implied between September 3 and September 6 and $732.00/mt

Offers (PGA page 1416)
was extended to the back of the physical curve. ■■10PPM: NWE Brg Smr 10ppm: MW: BP Withdraws bid 1kt:

$724.00/mt
■■PLATTS GASOIL 50PPM BARGE 1-3KT ICE LSGO M1: ARA: FE:
The above commentary applies to the market data code:
** Denotes OCO order. GLENCOREUK offers 1-3kt: $-8.5/mt
AAVBG00 ■■PLATTS GASOIL 50PPM BARGE 1-3KT ICE LSGO M1: ARA: MW:

Offers (PGA page 1303) BELGOM offers 1-3kt: $-10/mt

ULSD 10ppmS CIF Med Cargo assessment rationale: (PGA ■■No offers reported
■■PLATTS GASOIL 50PPM BARGE 1-3KT ICE LSGO M1: ARA: MW:

page 1456) The CIF Med cargo diesel market was based on GLENCOREUK offers 1-3kt: $-9/mt
Withdrawals
the relationship between the physical and swaps markets, ■■10PPM: NWE Brg Smr 10ppm: MW: EQUINOR no longer offers 1kt:
■■PLATTS GASOIL 50PPM BARGE 1-3KT ICE LSGO M1: ARA: BE:

in the absence of competitive indications seen in the Platts BELGOM offers 1-3kt: $-8.5/mt
$733.00/mt
Market on Close assessment process. ** Denotes OCO order. Withdrawals
■■No offers reported
The above commentary applies to the market data code: AAWYZ00
** Denotes OCO order.
EBOB Barges
ULSD 10ppmS FOB Med Cargo assessment rationale: (PGA
page 1494) The FOB Mediterranean 10ppm ULSD cargo Trades (PGA page 1304) Gasoil 0.1% Barges
assessment was derived as a freight netback from the CIF ■■No trades reported
* Denotes market maker. All times GMT
Trades (PGA page 1426)
Med 10ppm ULSD cargo assessment, using the following
■■PLATTS GASOIL 0.1 BARGE 1-3KT ICE LSGO M1: ARA: BE:
assessments: CIF Med 10ppm ULSD diesel cargo Bids (PGA page 1302) GLENCOREUK* sold to BP 3kt: kt $-14/mt 15:29:35
assessment minus the cost of transporting a 30,000 mt ■■EBOB: MW: STR bids 1kt: $701.00/mt * Denotes market maker. All times GMT
clean cargo from a basket of ports in the Med to Genoa,
Withdrawals
Italy, and Lavera, France. Bids (PGA page 1424)
■■No bids reported
The above commentary applies to the market data code: AAWYY00 ** Denotes OCO order.
■■No bids reported
Withdrawals
Diesel Barge exclusions: (PGA page 1477) No market data Offers (PGA page 1303) ■■No bids reported

was excluded from the August 14 assessment process. ■■No offers reported ** Denotes OCO order.

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Diesel NWE Cargo trades: (PGA page 1470)
■■“1) HARTREEUK-BP Trade on Offer [15:29:27], CIF Basis
Amsterdam, Main: 27 kt, 25/8 - 29/8, indic 1 27kt pricing
as per efp optol 0-6kt, efp as per main french summer 10
ppm ulsd, max 842 dens, biofree, c+b cp: hburg-bdx +
Deals summary (continued)
Offers (PGA page 1425) MERCURIASA* 2kt: kt $414.00/mt 15:18:15
■■PLATTS FUEL OIL 3.5% RDAM BARGES: MW: LITASCO sold to
■■PLATTS GASOIL 0.1 BARGE 1-3KT ICE LSGO M1: ARA: MW:
VITOL* 2kt: kt $412.00/mt 15:29:05
GLENCOREUK offers 1-3kt: $-13/mt
■■PLATTS GASOIL 0.1 BARGE 1-3KT ICE LSGO M1: ARA: BE: VITOL
■■PLATTS FUEL OIL 3.5% RDAM BARGES: BE: LITASCO sold to

nspain + ecuk bp 2015 gtc vsl: STI Wembley (imo 9691735) offers 1-3kt: $-13.5/mt PENINSULA* 2kt: kt $414.00/mt 15:17:19
■■PLATTS FUEL OIL 3.5% RDAM BARGES: BE: LITASCO sold to
, 100% of main at EFP ICE LS GO $3.50, Month, Sep” ■■PLATTS GASOIL 0.1 BARGE 1-3KT ICE LSGO M1: ARA: BE: TRAFI

offers 1-3kt: $-13/mt VITOL* 2kt: kt $412.00/mt 15:28:58

* Denotes market maker. All times GMT
Diesel NWE Cargo bids: (PGA page 1468) Withdrawals
■■“1) GUNVORSA Bid, CIF Basis Le Havre, Main: 27 kt, 4/9 - ■■PLATTS GASOIL 0.1 BARGE 1-3KT ICE LSGO M1: ARA: BE:
Bids (PGA page 1503)
8/9, indication 1 french summer 10ppm max density 0.842 GLENCOREUK no longer offers 1-3kt: $-14/mt ■■PLATTS FUEL OIL 3.5% RDAM BARGES: FE: GUNVORSA bids 2kt:
** Denotes OCO order.
clear and bright main volume pricing 4—8 september $412.00/mt
inclusive optol 0-6kt pricing as per main volume.same ■■PLATTS FUEL OIL 3.5% RDAM BARGES: FE: GUNVORSA bids 2kt:

price differential bp/shell/total approved options Diesel barges $411.50/mt

■■PLATTS FUEL OIL 3.5% RDAM BARGES: FE: VITOL bids 2kt:
hamburg/bordeaux + ukec + n spain + obtainable Trades (PGA page 1476)
$411.00/mt
+available, 100% of main at ULSDCIFHavreCrg $-1.00, Any ■■No trades reported ■■PLATTS FUEL OIL 3.5% RDAM BARGES: FE: STR bids 2kt:
Day, See TQC” “2) BP Bid, CIF Basis Thames, Main: 27 kt, * Denotes market maker. All times GMT $410.00/mt
30/8 - 8/9 (wide laycan), Indication number: 1 Seller to ■■PLATTS FUEL OIL 3.5% RDAM BARGES: FE: BPBV bids 2kt:

narrow at time of trade Main Volume: 27kt pricing EFP Bids (PGA page 1474)
$410.00/mt
Optol : 0-6 kt as per last price differential pricing Spec : ■■No bids reported ■■PLATTS FUEL OIL 3.5% RDAM BARGES: FE: VITOL bids 2kt:

ULSD 10ppm French Summer C&B CP : hbg-bdx range + Withdrawals $410.00/mt

■■No bids reported ■■PLATTS FUEL OIL 3.5% RDAM BARGES: FE: TRAFI bids 2kt:
Nspain +ECUK others obtainable at cost Vessel : Totsa/
** Denotes OCO order. $409.50/mt
BP/Exxon approved , 100% of main at EFP ICE LS GO ■■PLATTS FUEL OIL 3.5% RDAM BARGES: MW: GUNVORSA bids 2kt:
$2.50, Month, Oct” “3) TOTSA Bid, CIF Basis Bordeaux, Offers (PGA page 1475) $411.50/mt
Main: 27 kt, 31/8 - 4/9, Main Volume: 27kt pricing EFP ■■PLATTS ULSD BARGE 1-3KT ICE LSGO M1: ARA Smr: FE: PTRIN ■■PLATTS FUEL OIL 3.5% RDAM BARGES: MW: VITOL bids 2kt:

Optol : 0-6 kt EFP as per last price differential pricing offers 1-3kt: $0.25/mt $411.50/mt
Spec : ULSD 10ppm French Summer C&B 0.842 max CP : ■■PLATTS ULSD BARGE 1-3KT ICE LSGO M1: ARA Smr: FE: LICOBV ■■PLATTS FUEL OIL 3.5% RDAM BARGES: MW: GUNVORSA bids 2kt:

hbg-bdx range + Nspain +ECUK others obtainable at cost offers 1-3kt: $0.50/mt $411.00/mt
■■PLATTS ULSD BARGE 1-3KT ICE LSGO M1: ARA Smr: BE: BELGOM ■■PLATTS FUEL OIL 3.5% RDAM BARGES: MW: VITOL bids 2kt:
Vessel : TOTAL/Litasco/Exxon approved , 100% of main at
offers 1-3kt: $0.50/mt $411.00/mt
EFP ICE LS GO $8.00, Month, Sep” ■■PLATTS FUEL OIL 3.5% RDAM BARGES: MW: STR bids 2kt:
Withdrawals
■■No offers reported $410.25/mt
Diesel NWE Cargo offers: (PGA page 1469) ■■PLATTS FUEL OIL 3.5% RDAM BARGES: MW: BPBV bids 2kt:
** Denotes OCO order.
■■“1) VITOL Offer, CIF Basis Amsterdam, Main: 27 kt, 24/8
$410.00/mt
- 5/9 (wide laycan), indication 1 Laycan: buyer to narrow ■■PLATTS FUEL OIL 3.5% RDAM BARGES: MW: MERCURIASA bids
HSFO barges 2kt: $410.00/mt
to 5 day at time of deal Optol: 0-6kt at last efp price
■■PLATTS FUEL OIL 3.5% RDAM BARGES: MW: TRAFI bids 2kt:
Spec: French summer specs, 0.842 max, C&B CP: Trades (PGA page 1505)
$409.50/mt
hamburg-bdx + north spain + ecuk option Vessel: ■■PLATTS FUEL OIL 3.5% RDAM BARGES: FE: TRAFI sold to ■■PLATTS FUEL OIL 3.5% RDAM BARGES: BE: GUNVORSA bids 2kt:
Shelll/BP/Total approved GT&C’s: totsa latest edition , GUNVORSA* 2kt: kt $412.00/mt 15:29:09 $411.50/mt
100% of main at EFP ICE LS GO $4.00, Month, Sep” “2) ■■PLATTS FUEL OIL 3.5% RDAM BARGES: MW: LITASCO sold to
■■PLATTS FUEL OIL 3.5% RDAM BARGES: BE: TRAFI bids 2kt:

PTRIN Offer, CIF Basis Amsterdam, Main: 27 kt, 27/8 - PENINSULA* 2kt: kt $414.00/mt 15:18:11 $411.50/mt
■■PLATTS FUEL OIL 3.5% RDAM BARGES: MW: LITASCO sold to
31/8, Optol: 0-6kt at last efp price Spec: French ■■PLATTS FUEL OIL 3.5% RDAM BARGES: BE: STR bids 2kt:

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summer specs, 0.842 max, C&B CP: hamburg-bdx + Deals summary (continued)
north spain + ecuk option Vessel: MT AMI (IMO 9631383)
$411.00/mt Withdraws offer 2kt: $422.00/mt
GT&C’s:Bp latest edition , 100% of main at EFP ICE LS ■■PLATTS FUEL OIL 3.5% RDAM BARGES: BE: GUNVORSA bids 2kt: ■■PLATTS FUEL OIL 3.5% RDAM BARGES: FE: TOTSA Withdraws
GO $4.00, Month, Sep” “3) VITOL Offer, CIF Basis $411.00/mt offer 2kt: $423.00/mt
Amsterdam, Main: 27 kt, 25/8 - 29/8, indication 2 ■■PLATTS FUEL OIL 3.5% RDAM BARGES: BE: VITOL bids 2kt: ■■PLATTS FUEL OIL 3.5% RDAM BARGES: FE: VITOL-VITOLBRK

Laycan: buyer to narrow to 5 day at time of deal Optol: $411.00/mt Withdraws offer 2kt: $423.00/mt
■■PLATTS FUEL OIL 3.5% RDAM BARGES: BE: BPBV bids 2kt: ■■PLATTS FUEL OIL 3.5% RDAM BARGES: MW: VITOL-VITOLBRK
0-6kt at last efp price Spec: French summer specs,
0.842 max, C&B CP: hamburg-bdx + north spain + ecuk $410.00/mt Withdraws offer 2kt: $422.00/mt
■■PLATTS FUEL OIL 3.5% RDAM BARGES: BE: MERCURIASA bids ■■PLATTS FUEL OIL 3.5% RDAM BARGES: MW: TOTSA Withdraws
option Vessel: Mt Maersk edward GT&C’s: totsa latest
2kt: $410.00/mt offer 2kt: $423.00/mt
edition , 100% of main at EFP ICE LS GO $3.50, Month, ■■PLATTS FUEL OIL 3.5% RDAM BARGES: MW: VITOL-VITOLBRK
Withdrawals
Sep” “4) GLENCOREUK Offer, CIF Basis Le Havre, Main: Withdraws offer 2kt: $423.00/mt
■■PLATTS FUEL OIL 3.5% RDAM BARGES: FE: PENINSULA
27 kt, 2/9 - 6/9, Indication 1 Optol : 0-6 kt in s.o: as per ■■PLATTS FUEL OIL 3.5% RDAM BARGES: BE: TRAFI Withdraws
Withdraws bid 2kt: $414.00/mt
main EFP Spec: ULSD 10ppm meeting french summer ■■PLATTS FUEL OIL 3.5% RDAM BARGES: FE: VMFBV Withdraws bid offer 2kt: $421.00/mt
spec (inc 0.842 max density) Cp : Hamburg, Bdx, ECUK ■■PLATTS FUEL OIL 3.5% RDAM BARGES: BE: VITOL-VITOLBRK
2kt: $412.00/mt
+ N Spain Vessel : BP/Total/Exxon , 100% of main at EFP ■■PLATTS FUEL OIL 3.5% RDAM BARGES: FE: TOTSA Withdraws bid Withdraws offer 2kt: $422.00/mt
■■PLATTS FUEL OIL 3.5% RDAM BARGES: BE: TOTSA Withdraws
ICE LS GO $7.00, Month, Sep” 2kt: $412.00/mt
■■PLATTS FUEL OIL 3.5% RDAM BARGES: MW: PENINSULA no offer 2kt: $423.00/mt
■■PLATTS FUEL OIL 3.5% RDAM BARGES: BE: VITOL-VITOLBRK
longer bids 2kt: $414.00/mt
Diesel NWE Cargo exclusions: (PGA page 1471) No market Withdraws offer 2kt: $423.00/mt
■■PLATTS FUEL OIL 3.5% RDAM BARGES: MW: TOTSA Withdraws
data was excluded from the August 14 assessment process. ** Denotes OCO order.
bid 2kt: $412.00/mt
■■PLATTS FUEL OIL 3.5% RDAM BARGES: BE: PENINSULA no longer

Diesel Mediterranean bids/offers/trades: (PGA page 1457) bids 2kt: $414.00/mt LSFO barges
■■Bids: “1) LITASCO Bid, CIF Basis Koper, Main: 25 kt, 31/8 - ■■PLATTS FUEL OIL 3.5% RDAM BARGES: BE: TOTSA Withdraws bid

4/9, Indication: 4 Seller to narrow the window to 5 days at 2kt: $412.00/mt Trades (PGA page 1505)
■■PLATTS FUEL OIL 3.5% RDAM BARGES: BE: VITOL no longer bids ■■No trades reported
the moment of booking Optol: 0-5kt: Same as main
2kt: $412.00/mt * Denotes market maker. All times GMT
pricing as per last EFP indication Spec: French Summer,
** Denotes OCO order.
C+B CP: Euromed/Neobig excluding Y/FY but including Bids (PGA page 1503)
Slovenia and Croatia, Turkish Med, Sea of Marmara, Offers (PGA page 1504) ■■No bids reported
Morocco and Other as available Vessel: BP/OMV/Lukoil, ■■PLATTS FUEL OIL 3.5% RDAM BARGES: FE: BPBV offers 2kt: Withdrawals
100% of main at EFP ICE LS GO $6.50, Month, Sep” “2) $414.00/mt ■■No bids reported
■■PLATTS FUEL OIL 3.5% RDAM BARGES: FE: MERCURIASA offers
TOTSA Bid, CIF Basis Aliaga (PO Terminal), Main: 25 kt, ** Denotes OCO order.
4/9 - 8/9, Indication number : 1 Optol: 0-5kt efp at same 2kt: $414.00/mt
■■PLATTS FUEL OIL 3.5% RDAM BARGES: MW: MERCURIASA offers Offers (PGA page 1504)
price level than main Spec: French Summer, C+B
2kt: $413.00/mt ■■No offers reported
CP:EUROMED NEOBIG + SLOVENIA + CROATIA + TURKISH ■■PLATTS FUEL OIL 3.5% RDAM BARGES: MW: BPBV offers 2kt:
MED + SOM + MOROCCO NSOBI JORF LASFAR EXC Y/ Withdrawals
$413.00/mt
■■No offers reported
FYUGO/TOC. OTHERS AS AVAILABLE AS PER CP/ ■■PLATTS FUEL OIL 3.5% RDAM BARGES: MW: TRAFI offers 2kt:
** Denotes OCO order.
OBTAINABLE AT COST Vessel: BP/TOTAL/LITASCO , 100% $413.00/mt
■■PLATTS FUEL OIL 3.5% RDAM BARGES: BE: BPBV offers 2kt:
of main at EFP ICE LS GO $6.00, Month, Sep”. Offers:
$413.00/mt HSFO RMK 500 barges
None. Trades: None.
Withdrawals Trades (PGA page 1505)
■■PLATTS FUEL OIL 3.5% RDAM BARGES: FE: TRAFI Withdraws
Diesel Mediterranean exclusions: (PGA page 1457) No market ■■No trades reported
offer 2kt: $413.50/mt
data was excluded from the August 14 assessment process. * Denotes market maker. All times GMT
■■PLATTS FUEL OIL 3.5% RDAM BARGES: FE: VITOL-VITOLBRK

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Russian Diesel (PGA page 1495)
Diesel in the Russian domestic market was broadly stable
Tuesday, with availability mixed. One source said volumes
were good, while another said volumes were only moderately
good and there were pockets of tightness. Demand was
high, the second source said. In general, the diesel market
has been see-sawing of late, the first source said.
Fuel Oil
Market analysis: (PGA page 1599) The Northwest European
high sulfur fuel oil market remained strong Tuesday, with
shipping sources continuing to expect two further VLCC
fixtures this month to Singapore. HSFO shipments to the
Singapore bunker market from the Amsterdam-
Rotterdam-Antwerp hub could see an uptick in coming
weeks as Saudi Arabia buying interest for air-conditioning
demand begins to dwindle into September as
temperatures drop. August export estimates to the
kingdom lie at 1.5 million-2 million mt with September at 1
million mt, sources said. Only two VLCCs have sailed to
Singapore since April prior to the three that have sailed
this month, according to Platts cFlow, trade flow software.
However, there has been talk that demand from Saudi will
persist into the winter months this year and early 2019 as
new desalination plants on the Red Sea coast are brought
online. Al “We are hearing a lot less seasonality in Saudi
buying going forward,” one fuel oil trader said. “Their
baseload will increase dramatically, so winter import
volumes will stay a lot higher than in previous years.”
Meanwhile, the Mediterranean market was more balanced
after a tight streak in for the past few weeks, as more
cargoes were sailing into the West Mediterranean from the
Black Sea, sources said. The market was awaiting the
return of Turkey’s Tupras, which typically exports 90,000-
120,000 mt of HSFO per month but has not exported a
cargo since early May. Turkey’s currency crisis has come at
a time when the country imports than 90% of its liquid
fuels but with Socar’s new 210,000 b/d STAR refinery set to
be commissioned this autumn. Meanwhile in shipping
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Deals summary (continued)
Bids (PGA page 1503)
■■No bids reported
Withdrawals
■■No bids reported
** Denotes OCO order.
news, the Suezmax Eurofaith was said to be on subjects to
load fuel oil around August 30 from Kavkaz for discharge in
Singapore. In other new, ExxonMobil is using mass flow
meters (MFMs) for deliveries of its 0.1% sulfur ULSFO
product in ARA. MFM was available for ExxonMobils’s HDME
50 bunker fuel, making it the first supplier in the region to
use an independently accredited MFM, it said. HDME 50 is
one of several ULSFO products bunker producers have
designed since 2015 as a cheaper alternative to marine
gasoil for use in the 0.1% sulfur emission control areas in
northwest Europe and North America. The ARA bunker
market is one where volume discrepancies typically arise.
FO 1%S FOB Rdam Barge assessment rationale: (PGA page
1507) 1% FOB Rotterdam barges were assessed at parity
with 3.5% FOB Rotterdam barges in the absence of any
indications.
The above commentary applies to the market data code: PUAAP00
FO 3.5%S FOB Rdam Barge assessment rationale: (PGA
page 1507) 3.5% FOB Rotterdam barges were assessed on
the front end and mid window on Monday’s swaps
differential as the outstanding indications did not test
value. The back end was assessed above an outstanding
competitive bid.
The above commentary applies to the market data code: PUABC00
FO 3.5%S 500 CST FOB Rdam Barge assessment
rationale: (PGA page 1507) FOB Rotterdam 500 CST high
sulfur fuel oil barges were assessed unchanged at a
differential of minus $5.00/mt to FOB Rotterdam high
sulfur fuel oil barges.
The above commentary applies to the market data code: PUAGN00
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Offers (PGA page 1504)
■■No offers reported
Withdrawals
■■No offers reported
** Denotes OCO order.
Fuel Oil Barge exclusions: (PGA page 1506) No data was
excluded from the August 14 assessment process.
FO 1%S CIF NWE Cargo assessment rationale: (PGA page
1588) The CIF Northwest European low sulfur fuel oil cargo
assessment was derived as a freight net forward to the FOB
Northwest European low sulfur fuel oil cargo assessment
using the following input: the FOB Northwest European low
sulfur fuel oil cargo assessment plus the cost of
transporting a 30,000 mt fuel oil cargo from a basket of
NWE ports to the assessment basis port of Antwerp.
The above commentary applies to the market data code:
PUAAL00
FO 1%S FOB NWE Cargo assessment rationale: (PGA page
1588) 1% FOB NWE cargoes were assessed on a competitive
traded front-end offer, with the rest of the curve assessed
in a 14 cents/day backwardation.
The above commentary applies to the market data code:
PUAAM00
FO 1%S CIF Med Cargo assessment rationale: (PGA page
1580) 1% CIF Mediterranean cargoes were assessed above
an outstanding midwindow bid and below an outstanding
back-end offer, with structure drawn between the two
points. The rest of the curve was assessed in a 14 cents/
day backwardation.
The above commentary applies to the market data code: PUAAJ00
FO 1%S FOB Med Cargo assessment rationale: (PGA page
1580) The FOB Mediterranean low sulfur fuel oil cargo
assessment was derived as a freight netback to the CIF
Mediterranean low sulfur fuel oil cargo assessment, using
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the following assessments: the CIF Mediterranean low
sulfur fuel oil cargo assessment minus the cost of
transporting a 30,000 mt fuel oil cargo between a basket of
Mediterranean ports.
The above commentary applies to the market data code: PUAAK00
FO 3.5%S CIF Med Cargo assessment rationale: (PGA page
1580) 3.5% CIF Mediterranean cargoes were assessed on
Monday’s swaps differential as the outstanding offers did
not test value.
The above commentary applies to the market data code: PUAAY00
FO 3.5%S FOB Med Cargo assessment rationale: (PGA
page 1580) The FOB Mediterranean high sulfur fuel oil cargo
assessment was derived as a freight netback to the CIF
Mediterranean high sulfur fuel oil cargo assessment, using
the following assessments: CIF Mediterranean high sulfur
fuel oil cargo assessment minus the cost of transporting a
30,000 mt fuel oil cargo between a basket of
Mediterranean ports.
The above commentary applies to the market data code: PUAAZ00
Fuel Oil NWE Cargo bids/offers/trades: (PGA page 1589)
■■LSFO NWE CARGO MOC: DEAL SUMMARY:
■■1)BP-TOTSA/BLUE OIL, Aug 26-Aug 30 FOB bss Antwerp
10-25 Platts LSFO NWE Crg, BP offers 100% 1% FOB NWE
cargoes Full Mnth Sep $-1.00 for 27000-27000 “Optol 0-6
KT Pricing 3 quotes after BL same differential as main
Spec: 1.00% sulf/0.991 dens/380cst visco /30c pour/65c
flash/9650 NCV/60 alu+sil/150 vanadium/0.5water/15
ccr/7 asph/0.10 TSP&TSE&TSA/0.10 ash/2 H2S. Oil to
contain no ULO. EU Qualified.
■■LSFO NWE CARGO MOC: OUTSTANDING INTEREST:
BIDS: None.
■■LSFO NWE CARGO MOC: OUTSTANDING INTEREST:
OFFERS: None.
■■HSFO NWE CARGO MOC: DEAL SUMMARY: None.
■■HSFO NWE CARGO MOC: OUTSTANDING INTEREST:
BIDS: None.
■■HSFO NWE CARGO MOC: OUTSTANDING INTEREST:
OFFERS: None.
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Fuel Oil NWE Cargo exclusions: (PGA page 1589) No market
data was excluded from the August 14 assessment process.
Fuel Oil Mediterranean bids/offers/trades: (PGA page 1581)
■■HSFO MED CARGO MOC: DEAL SUMMARY: None.
■■HSFO MED CARGO MOC: OUTSTANDING INTEREST:
BIDS: None.
■■HSFO MED CARGO MOC: OUTSTANDING INTEREST: OFFERS:
■■1)Platts HSFO Med Crg CIF bss Algeciras 10-25, GLTD
offers Aug 30-Sep 3 100% 3.5% CIF Med cargoes Any Day
See TQC $5.50 for 27000-27000 “full cargo main volume
pricing 16-28 Aug both ends included on 3.5% cif med
cargoes optol: 0-6 kt 3 quotes after COD differential as
per main volume spec: rmg 380 iso 2010 bunker fuel oil
with 3.5% sulphur max and 2ppm h2s max in liquid phase
cp rates and conditions to apply with full med options
with usual exclusions: syria israel libya yugo former yugo
albania and toc acceptable vessels: cepsa repsol exxon
■■2)Platts HSFO Med Crg CIF bss Algeciras 10-25, GLTD
offers Aug 31-Sep 4 100% 3.5% CIF Med cargoes Any Day
See TQC $5.50 for 27000-27000 “Full cargo main volume
pricing 21 Aug - 7 Sep both ends included on 3.5% cif med
cargoes optol: 0-6 kt 3 quotes after COD differential as per
main volume spec: rmg 380 iso 2010 bunker fuel oil with
3.5% sulphur max and 2ppm h2s max in liquid phase cp
rates and conditions to apply with full med options with
usual exclusions: syria israel libya yugo former yugo
albania and toc acceptable vessels: cepsa repsol exxon
■■3)Platts HSFO Med Crg CIF bss Algeciras 10-25, TRAFI
offers Sep 4-Sep 8 100% 3.5% CIF Med cargoes Any Day
See TQC $6.00 for 27000-27000 “FULL CARGO Main
Volume pricing 28 Aug - 9 Sep (27kt) Optol: 0-6kt pricing
3 quotes after COD at same differential to main volume
RMG380 as per ISO 8217:2010, 3.5pct Sulphur max, H2S
2ppm max in liquid, Vessel acceptable to Repsol / ENI /
CEPSA CP: Full Med (Exc. Israel/Libya/Albania/yugo/
former yugo/Syria and TOC)
■■4)Platts HSFO Med Crg CIF bss Algeciras 10-25, TRAFI
offers Aug 31-Sep 4 100% 3.5% CIF Med cargoes Any Day
See TQC $6.00 for 27000-27000 “FULL CARGO Main
Volume pricing 28 Aug - 2 Sep (27kt) Optol: 0-6kt pricing
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3 quotes after COD at same differential to main volume
RMG380 as per ISO 8217:2010, 3.5pct Sulphur max, H2S
2ppm max in liquid, Vessel acceptable to Repsol / ENI /
CEPSA CP: Full Med (Exc. Israel/Libya/Albania/yugo/
former yugo/Syria and TOC)
■■LSFO MED CARGO MOC: DEAL SUMMARY: None.
■■LSFO MED CARGO MOC: OUTSTANDING INTEREST: BIDS:
■■1)Platts LSFO Med Crg CIF bss Port - See TQC 10-25, PTRIN
bids Aug 25-Aug 29 100% 1% FOB NWE cargoes Any Day
See TQC $18.00 for 25000-25000 “Basis: Lavrion Optol:0-5
kt: 3 quotes after COD pricing, same premium as main.
Main volume pricing 16th to 24st Aug both dates inclusive.
Spec: 1.00% sulf/0.991 dens/380cst visco /30c pour/65c
flash/9650 NCV/30 alu+sil/150 vanadium/0.5 water/15 ccr/7
asph/0.10 TSP&TSE&TSA/0.10 ash/2 H2S.Oil to contain no
ULO. EU Qualified. CP: Full med C/P options with exclusions
incl yugo/former yugo/Albania//TOC/ Libya//Syria Vessel
acceptable to PetroIneos/Total/BP
■■LSFO MED CARGO MOC: OUTSTANDING INTEREST: OFFERS:
■■1)Platts LSFO Med Crg CIF bss Algeciras 10-25, BP offers
Aug 27-Aug 31 100% 1% FOB Med cargoes Full Mnth Sep
$6.00 for 27000-27000 “Optol: 0-6 kt: 3 quotes after COD
pricing, same premium as main. Spec: 1.00% sulf/0.991
dens/380cst visco /30c pour/65c flash/9650 NCV/60
alu+sil/150 vanadium/0.5 water/15 ccr/7 asph/0.10
TSP&TSE&TSA/0.10 ash/2 H2S.Oil to contain no ULO. EU
Qualified. Full cargo. CP: Full med C/P options with normal
exclusions yugo/former yugo/ Albania /Lebanon/TOC/
Libia/Syria Vessel acceptable to : PetroIneos, Repsol, BP.
Fuel Oil Mediterranean exclusions: (PGA page 1581) No market
data was excluded from the August 14 assessment process.
Russian Fuel Oil (PGA page 1596)
Fuel oil in the Russian domestic market saw less movement
than lighter products Tuesday. Vertically integrated oil
group Rosneft issued a tender to sell fuel oil through the
TEK-Torg trading platform for the domestic market, for
truck loading (collection by customer) in the period August
14-31. Interested parties should contact RN-Bitum by
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Thursday. The minimum volume is 30 mt. In the bunker
market, demand at the Black Sea port of Novorossiisk was
weak, a trader said. Availability had been limited by a halt to
railway deliveries, the trader said.
VGO (PGA page 1597)
The European vacuum gasoil complex was struggling
under poor fundamentals Tuesday despite increased
refinery demand from the US Gulf Coast, traders said. The
profitability of sending high sulfur VGO and low sulfur VGO
to the USGC from the Baltic — as indicated by the freight
netback remained positive as USGC premiums remained
unchanged for LSVGO at $14.25/mt and HSVGO at $13/mt.
FOB Baltic netbacks to the USGC — a key indication given
Europe is the largest VGO-exporting region while the
USGC is the largest consumer — were pegged at a
$2.54/b premium to October ICE Brent crude futures for
LSVGO and a $1.29/b premium for HSVGO. The Handysize
tanker CPO Larisa Athena loaded HSVGO in Kerch on
August 13, according to Platts cFlow, trade-flow software,
and was due to discharge in the Mediterranean, according
to traders. The Handysize CPO Sweden was floating off
the coast of Kavkaz, according to Platts cFlow, waiting to
load HSVGO. In addition, the STI Rotherhithe loaded VGO
from Tuapse on August 6, according to Platts cFlow, and
was floating off the coast of Augusta, Italy. “There is
nothing bullish on VGO at the moment,” a feedstocks
trader said. Despite the bearish sentiment, LSVGO was
supported as the Northwest Europe gasoline market
spent the summer gripped by a heavily backwardated
structure. The lack of availability of gasoline cargoes has
been a recurring theme in the region in recent weeks and,
as a result, much demand has switched to Eurobob
barges, leading to a bullish crack, sources have said.
However, that was expected to subside as more cargoes
have begun to flow into Northwest Europe. In tender
news, Egyptian General Petroleum Corp. offered five
HSVGO cargoes, of 31,500-38,500 mt apiece, for
September. The company was not available for comment.
Although some said that could weigh on the VGO market,
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others said the tender was not completely relevant to the
feedstocks complex. EGPC material was “not really VGO,”
one trader said. “EGPC is a blend of fuel oil with VGO.”
VGO deals (PGA page 5)
■■No deals.
North Sea crude
Market analysis: (PGA page 1299) NORTH SEA: The North Sea
BFOE crude market continued to see prompt pressure from
the number of ship-to-ship offers seen of late, while the
kink in the Brent contracts for difference curve over the end
of August was maintained Tuesday. The contango structure
across the Brent CFD curve saw the kink emerge last week
over the last week of August loading dates, creating a
backwardation across the August 27-31 CFD week and the
September 3-7 CFD week. That backwardation has widened
notably since the end of last week, and was at 25 cents/b in
the brokered market during the afternoon. “This August
28-31 [CFD] week was marking flat to negative. And then
rose 25 cents in a week,” one trading source said. While
that could be attributed to a pocket of demand over the
latter part of August, trading sources saw limited evidence
of that being the case. “We cannot really see demand there.
In Europe, we are well oversupplied either way,” one source
said, adding: “It is not a case of fundamentals. It is just no
one wanted that [CFD] roll. So, it is a case of lack of
liquidity.” A second trader said: “Fundamentals are weak
still with the US TAR season. We should see more arriving in
Europe....end August or early September for the first wave.”
The pressure from the additional volume from across the
Atlantic was seen by some to be pressuring the North Sea
crude market over the latter weeks of September. A similar
period of concentrated strength emerged previously over
loading dates at the end of July when the CFD curve moved
into an unprecedented 55 cents/b backwardation. Back
then, there was stronger buying interest from regional
refiners looking to cover prompt shorts and as the
exchange of futures for swaps narrowed, which helped to
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widen the arbitrage to the East. Over the prompter August
CFD weeks, the contango structure has been maintained
with the large number of STS offers shown during the Platts
Market on Close assessment process of late, reaching as
many as six offers this week. In the latest fixtures, the New
Merit was said to have been fully fixed to send North Sea
crude to South Korea, loading September 4-6. For BFOE
loadings, Troll parcel 0807 of Equinor equity loading over
September 20-22 will be split, creating a new parcel 0814 of
300,000 barrels. Parcel 0814 will load over September
23-25. Oseberg parcel 0806 was also heard deferred to
September 9-11, from September 1-3.
Dated Brent assessment rationale: (PGA page 1297) Of the
five BFOE grades, Forties, Oseberg and Ekofisk were seen
in the Platts Market on Close assessment process Tuesday.
Brent Blend, Forties, Oseberg and Troll were all assessed in
line with Monday in the absence of indications testing
Monday’s assessment. Ekofisk was assessed higher.
September 6-7, September 9 and September 12 were
assessed above outstanding bids. A 2 cents/day contango
was applied over August 24 to September 6, and a flat
structure was applied over the remaining assessment
dates. Forties was the most competitive grade across the
entire assessment curve August 24 to September 14.
The above commentary applies to the market data code: PCAAS00
BFOE assessment rationale: (PGA page 1297) October Cash
BFOE was assessed was assessed to satisfy an outstanding
offer on an October/November Cash BFOE roll. November
Cash BFOE was assessed in line with a traded offer.
November was assessed in line with a November/December
EFP roll heard during the day.
The above commentary applies to the market data codes:
PCAAQ00, PCAAR00, PCARR00
CFD assessment rationale: (PGA page 1297) August 20-24
was assessed in line with an August 20-24 to August 27-31
CFD roll heard during the day. August 27-31 was assessed in
line with an August 27-31 to September 3-7 CFD roll heard
during the day. September 3-7 was assessed in line with a
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traded offer. September 10-14 was assessed in line with a
September 3-7 to September 10-14 CFD roll heard during the
day. September 17-21 was assessed in line with a September
10-14 to September 17-21 CFD roll heard during the day.
The above commentary applies to the market data codes:
PCAKA00, PCAKC00, PCAKE00, PCAKG00, AAGLU00, AAGLV00,
AALCZ00, AALDA00
North Sea bids/offers/trades: (PGA page 1290)
■■NORTH SEA: MOC DEAL SUMMARY: None
■■NORTH SEA: MOC OUTSTANDING INTEREST: VITOL Offer
Forties STS Scapa Flow, 28/8 - 30/8, Vessel Depranos,
Dtd $-0.15; VITOL Offer Forties STS Scapa Flow, 28/8 -
31/8, Vessel Front Endurance, Dtd $0.15; GUNVORSA Bid
Ekofisk, 5/9 - 16/9, Dtd $0.20; TOTSA Bid Oseberg, 9/9 -
11/9, Dtd $0.35;
■■NORTH SEA: MOC WITHDRAWN: None
■■BFOE CFD: MOC DEAL SUMMARY: Sep3-Sep7 Nov-1.3 x100
Vitol-Total;
■■BFOE CFD: MOC OUTSTANDING INTEREST: Aug27-Aug31
(Oct) Petraco Bid $-0.80; Aug27-Aug31 (Oct) DV Trading
Bid $-0.75; Aug27-Aug31 (Nov) Petraco Bid $-1.20; Sep10-
Sep14 (Nov) Mandara Bid $-1.25; Aug27-Aug31 (Nov)
Mandara Bid $-1.20; Aug27-Aug31 (Nov) DV Trading Bid
$-1.20; Sep3-Sep7 (Nov) DV Trading Bid $-1.35; Sep10-
Sep14 (Nov) DV Trading Bid $-1.25; Sep17-Sep21 (Nov) DV
Trading Bid $-1.10; Aug20-Aug24 (Oct) Mitsui Offer $-0.75;
Sep3-Sep7 (Nov) Vitol Offer $-1.25; Sep3-Sep7 (Nov)
Glencore Offer $-1.25; Sep10-Sep14 (Nov) Mandara Offer
$-0.95; Aug20-Aug24 (Oct) DV Trading Offer $-0.65;
■■CASH BFOE: MOC DEAL SUMMARY: ; Nov 73 x100 Gunvor-
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Glencore; Nov 72.98 x100 Shell-Glencore; Nov 72.97 x100
Gunvor-Glencore; Nov 73.01 x100 Vitol-Glencore; Nov
72.98 x100 Shell-Glencore; Nov 72.94 x100 Gunvor-
Hartree; Nov 72.98 x100 Vitol-Glencore; Nov 72.94 x100
Gunvor-Glencore; Nov 72.93 x100 Vitol-Glencore; Nov
72.91 x100 Gunvor-Glencore; Nov 72.9 x100 Vitol-Hartree;
■■CASH BFOE: MOC OUTSTANDING INTEREST: Nov18 Stasco
Offer $72.98;
■■CASH BFOE INTER-MONTH SPREAD: MOC DEAL
SUMMARY: Oct18/Nov18 $-0.33 x100 Hartree-Gunvor;
■■CASH BFOE INTER-MONTH SPREAD: OUSTANDING
INTEREST: Oct18/Nov18 Hartree Offer $-0.33;
North Sea exclusions: (PGA page 1290) No market information
was excluded from the August 14 Platts Market on Close
LSSR
Market analysis: (PGA page 1598) The European low sulfur
straight run market remained well supported compared
with the remainder of the feedstocks complex due to a
strong gasoline complex. In recent weeks, refiners have
found it to be economical to run LSSR and low sulfur
vacuum gasoil directly into their fluid catalytic cracking
units to make gasoline and gasoline components, as the
gasoline market spent the summer gripped by a heavily
backwardated structure. The lack of availability for gasoline
cargoes has been a recurring theme in the region in recent
weeks and, as a result, much demand has switched to
Eurobob barges, leading to a strong crack, sources have
said. However, gasoline in Northwest Europe has begun to
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see more availability, as flows out of the region have
increased. Some 14 cargoes were said by sources to have
been put on subjects this week alone, carrying 564,000 mt
of gasoline. In refinery news, the fluid catalytic cracking
unit at Phillips 66’s 238,000 b/d Bayway refinery in Linden,
New Jersey, was offline, a trading source said. “[It] seems
like it has been off and on for the last week or so.” Phillips
66 was not available for comment. Atlantic Coast jet fuel
differentials spiked during Monday trading. S&P Global
Platts assessed jet fuel on Buckeye Pipeline in New York
Harbor at the NYMEX September ULSD futures contract
plus 5 cents/gal, up 1.75 cents/gal from Friday. “Super tight,”
one trader said of the supply situation in the harbor.
Straight Run 0.5-0.7%S FOB NWE cargo assessment
rationale: (PGA page 1584) The FOB Northwest European low
sulfur straight run cargo assessment was based on the
following inputs: The LSSR FOB NWE differential was
assessed at a $3.95/b discount to ICE October Brent crude
futures. The outright LSSR price was derived using the
dollars per barrel to metric ton conversion factor of 6.77 for
LSSR. No bids or offers were reported in the Platts Market
on Close assessment process.
The above commentary applies to the market data code: PKABA00
LSSR Cargo bids/offers/trades: (PGA page 1585)
■■LSSR CARGO MOC: DEAL SUMMARY: No deals.
■■LSSR CARGO MOC: OUTSTANDING INTEREST: None.
LSSR Cargo exclusions: (PGA page 1585) No market data was
excluded from the August 14 assessment process.
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