Notice to Members
Notice No. 17
01/11/2007
Trading Floor Hours for NYMEX Division Energy Futures and Options
The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., will revise the Regular Trading Hours ("RTH") opening times for its NYMEX Division energy futures and options markets beginning on February 1, 2007. All energy futures and options traded on the NYMEX floor will begin trading one (1) hour earlier. The close of the trading floor will remain at 2:30 PM New York Time.

To further clarify, the procedures for opening contract months on the NYMEX Division futures and options will remain the same.

NYMEX Division Trading Floor Hours Effective February 1, 2007

New Futures Hours:
Crude Oil 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM EST
Natural Gas 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM EST
Gasoline 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM EST
Heating Oil 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM EST
Crack Spreads 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM EST


New Options Hours:
Crude Oil Options 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM EST
Natural Gas Options 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM EST
Gasoline Options 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM EST
Heating Oil Options 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM EST
Financially Settled Options 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM EST


If you have any questions please contact NYMEX Marketing Hotline at 212-299-2301.
Should you have any questions or require any further information, please contact exchangeinfo@nymex.com