Large Trader Reporting Requirement, All Month/Any One Month Position Accountability Levels, Expiration Month Position Limit, and Aggregation Allocation for the Gulf Coast Sour Crude Oil Futures Contract

In connection with the launch of Gulf Coast Sour Crude Oil Futures contract on trade date December 7, 2009, please note below the corresponding all month/any one month accountability levels (NYMEX Rule 560), expiration month position limit (NYMEX Rule 559), reportable level (NYMEX Rule 561) and aggregation allocation for the new contract.  The commodity code is provided for the Clearing Members that file reports pursuant to (NYMEX Rule 561.A) in a machine-readable format.   

Contract related questions can be directed to Anthony V. Densieski, Director, Market Surveillance at 212.299.2881, or Chris Reinhardt, Supervisor, Market Surveillance at 212.299.2884.  Please contact Martin Jacobs, Senior Director, Applications Development at 212.299.2829 if you have any information services questions. 

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