Notice to Members
Notice No. 413
08/08/2008
Outright (SCAN) Margin Rates Change for the Existing Natural Gas Swing and Index Swap Contracts
Effective Date: Friday, August 8, 2008 (close of business)

Futures Contracts:
SoCal Natural Gas Swing Swap(SF), San Juan Natural Gas Swing Swap(SJ), El Paso/Permian Swing Swap(SL), Kern Opal Natural Gas Swing Swap(SR), Panhandle Swing Swap(SV), TETCO M-3 Natural Gas Swing Swap(SX), Waha Swing Swap(SY), Ventura Natural Gas Swing Swap(VS), Transco Zone 6 Daily Swing Swap(ST), Transco Zone 6 Index Swap(IT)
Contract Months: All Months

Note: The revised margins are in bold

NYMEX Division Outright (Scan) Margins for the Existing Natural Gas Swing Swaps
 
All Nearby Contracts
Clearing Member / Maintenance Margin
Member Customer Initial Margin
Non-Member Customer Initial Margin
 
New
Old
New
Old
New
Old
SoCal Natural Gas Swing Swap(SF)
$3,000
$3,500
$3,300
$3,850
$4,050
$4,725
San Juan Natural Gas Swing Swap(SJ)
$3,000
$4,000
$3,300
$4,400
$4,050
$5,400
El Paso/Permian Swing Swap(SL)
$3,000
$4,500
$3,300
$4,950
$4,050
$6,075
Kern Opal Natural Gas Swing Swap(SR)
$3,000
$6,000
$3,300
$6,600
$4,050
$8,100
Panhandle Swing Swap(SV)
$2,000
$3,000
$2,200
$3,300
$2,700
$4,050
TETCO M-3 Natural Gas Swing Swap(SX)
$2,000
$4,000
$2,200
$4,400
$2,700
$5,400
Waha Swing Swap(SY)
$2,000
$2,500
$2,200
$2,750
$2,700
$3,375
Ventura Natural Gas Swing Swap(VS)
$2,000
$3,500
$2,200
$3,850
$2,700
$4,725
Transco Zone 6 Daily Swing Swap(ST)
$4,000
$9,000
$4,400
$9,900
$5,400
$12,150


NYMEX Division Margin Rates For Existing Natural Gas Index Swaps
 
 
Clearing Member / Maintenance Margin
Member Customer Initial Margin
Non-Member Customer Initial Margin
Transco Zone 6 Index Swap(IT) 
New
Old
New
Old
New
Old
Tier 1
$4,000
$8,000
$4,400
$8,800
$5,400
$10,800
Tier 2
$2,000
$2,000
$2,200
$2,200
$2,700
$2,700
Tier 3
$100
$100
$110
$110
$135
$135
Should you have any questions or require any further information, please contact exchangeinfo@nymex.com