Notice to Members
Notice No. 230
05/05/2008
Outright (SCAN) Margin Rate Changes for NYMEX ClearPort Crude Oil and Petroleum Related Swap Futures Contracts
EFFECTIVE DATE:     Tuesday, May 6, 2008 (close of business)

FUTURES CONTRACTS:
Contract Name Symbol
European ULSD 50 PPM FOB MED Swap EL
East-West Fuel Oil Spread Swap Futures (Platts) EW
European Gasoil Crack Spread Swap Futures GZ
European Jet CIF NWE vs. Gasoil Futures Swap JC
Mt Belvieu Propane (OPIS) Swap PT
Singapore Fuel Oil Spread Swap Futures (Platts) SD
CONTRACT MONTHS: All Months

NOTE: The revised margin rates are in bold

NYMEX Division Outright (Scan) Margins on The ClearPort Crude Oil and Petroleum Related Swap Futures Contracts
 
 
Clearing Member / Maintenance Margin
Member Customer Initial Margin
Non-Member Customer Initial Margin
 
New
Old
New
Old
New
Old
EL
$28,000
$21,000
$30,800
$23,100
$37,800
$28,350
EW - Tier 1
$10,000
$10,000
$11,000
$11,000
$13,500
$13,500
EW - Tier 2
$5,000
$4,000
$5,500
$4,400
$6,750
$5,400
GZ
$5,000
$4,500
$5,500
$4,950
$6,750
$6,075
JC
$15,000
$10,000
$16,500
$11,000
$20,250
$13,500
PT
$4,000
$3,500
$4,400
$3,850
$5,400
$4,725
SD
$4,000
$3,000
$4,400
$3,300
$5,400
$4,050
Should you have any questions or require any further information, please contact exchangeinfo@nymex.com