Notice to Members
Notice No. 184
04/09/2003
Margin Rate Change for Light Louisiana Sweet Crude Oil, West Texas Sour Crude Oil, WTI Midland Crude Oil, Mars Blend Crude Oil, Light Sweet Crude Oil, Brent Crude Oil, WTI Crude Oil Calendar Swap, and Crude Oil e-miNY Futures Contracts
Effective Date: Wednesday, April 9, 2003 (close of business)
Futures Contracts: Light Louisiana Sweet Crude Oil (LS), West Texas Sour Crude Oil (TS), WTI Midland Crude Oil (CM), Mars Blend Crude Oil (MB), Light Sweet Crude Oil (CL), Brent Crude Oil (SC), WTI Crude Oil Calendar Swap (CS), Crude Oil e-miNY (QM).
Contract Months: All Months
Rate Change:  

NYMEX Division Margin Rates for Light Louisiana Sweet Crude Oil,
West Texas Sour Crude Oil, WTI Midland Crude Oil, Mars Blend Crude Oil,
Light Sweet Crude Oil and Brent Crude Oil Futures, and WTI Crude Oil Calendar Swap Futures Contracts
Clearing Member (Maintenance Margin): Old: $3,500 New: $3,000
Member Customer (Initial Margin): Old: $3,850 New: $3,300
Non-Member Customer (Initial Margin): Old: $4,725 New: $4,050

NYMEX Division Margin Rates for Crude Oil e-miNY Futures Contracts
Clearing Member (Maintenance Margin): Old: $1,400 New: $1,200
Member Customer (Initial Margin): Old: $1,540 New: $1,320
Non-Member Customer (Initial Margin): Old: $1,890 New: $1,620

This notice supersedes all previous notices regarding outright margins for the NYMEX Light Louisiana Sweet Crude Oil, West Texas Sour Crude Oil, WTI Midland Crude Oil, Mars Blend Crude Oil, Light Sweet Crude Oil, WTI Crude Oil Calendar Swap, and Crude Oil e-miNY Futures Contracts.
Should you have any questions or require any further information, please contact exchangeinfo@nymex.com