Platts announces multiple commodity assessment changes for July and August

Platts, a leading energy and commodity price reporting agency, announced a series of changes to its assessments and methodologies on July 1, 2026. These include modifications to ethanol and bio-LNG assessments in Rotterdam, the launch of new crude oil and condensate benchmarks for Brunei and Australia, and updates to gasoline swaps in Singapore. Additionally, Platts introduced new assessments for premium used cooking oil in China and a US Gulf Coast LNG marker forward curve. The changes also cover quality premiums for North Sea crude and new FuelEU CO2 abatement assessments set to take effect on August 3.