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ICE Futures U.S.

Crude Diff - Argus Bakken Cushing vs WTI 1st Line Future

Description

A monthly cash settled future based on the difference between the Argus daily assessment price for Bakken Cushing Oil (1st Calendar Month) and the ICE daily settlement price for WTI 1st Line Future.

Market Specifications

Trading Screen Product Name
Crude Diff Futures
Trading Screen Hub Name
Argus Bakken Cushing/WTI 1st Line
Contract Symbol
BAC
Contract Size
1,000 barrels
Unit of Trading
Any multiple of 1,000 barrels
Currency
US Dollars and cents
Trading Price Quotation
One cent ($0.01) per barrel
Settlement Price Quotation
One tenth of one cent ($0.001) per barrel
Minimum Price Fluctuation
One tenth of one cent ($0.001) per barrel
Last Trading Day
Last trading day of the contract month
Final Settlement
A price in USD and cents per barrel based on the difference between the average of the quotations appearing in the “Argus Crude” report under the heading “Midcontinent”, subheading “Weighted average” for “Bakken Cushing” and the average of the settlement prices as made public by ICE for the WTI 1st Line Future for each business day (as specified below) in the determination period

Common Pricing applies.
Contract Series
Up to 60 consecutive months, or as otherwise determined by the Exchange
Final Payment Date
Two Clearing House Business Days following the Last Trading Day
Position Limit
Specified in Table 2 to Chapter 19—see IFUS website
Business Days
Publication days for Argus Crude
MIC Code
IFED
Clearing Venues
ICEU

Trading Hours

CityTradingPre-Open
New York7:50 PM - 6:00 PM*
19:50 - 18:00
7:40 PM
19:40
London12:50 AM - 11:00 PM*
00:50 - 23:00
12:40 AM
00:40
Singapore7:50 AM - 6:00 AM*
07:50 - 06:00
7:40 AM
07:40

*Next Day

Codes

Clearing Admin Name
Am Crude Diffs
Physical
BAC
Logical
BAC
GMI (FC)
ION A.C.N.
Symbol Code
BAC