REMINDER: Changes to the Underlying Platts Assessment for Certain NYMEX Singapore and Middle East Gasoil Futures and Option Contracts Commencing with the January 2018 Contract Month and Beyond

(This SER supersedes SER-7820 dated December 9, 2016.)

New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. (“NYMEX” or “Exchange”) has been advised that S&P Global Platts (“Platts”) will amend its methodology for assessing its Singapore and Middle East Gasoil benchmarks. Specifically, Platts will decrease the sulphur specification of its flagship Singapore and FOB Arab Gulf Gasoil assessments to 10 ppm from the current 500 ppm commencing on January 2, 2018. The changes are intended to incorporate lower sulphur specifications for gasoil, reflecting changing supply and demand trends across the Asia-Pacific region http://www.platts.com/subscriber-notes-details/27723543 .

For additional information, please contact:

Energy Business Line Management

Nicolas Dupuis           Nicolas.Dupuis@cmegroup.com         +65 6593 5521

Verena Peternell        Verena.Peternell@cmegroup.com       +44 20 3379 3723

Research and Product Development

Cameron Liao             KengHui.Liao@cmegroup.com           +65 6593 5588

Paul Wightman           Paul.Wightman@cmegroup.com        +44 20 3379 3134

Please click here for PDF of SER-7820R.