Delivery ports located in Spain, Portugal, France, Netherlands, United Kingdom and Belgium with geographical proximity to each other with little to no incremental shipping cost relative to fair value.
Rule Chapter | 900 |
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Contract | LNG Northwest Europe Futures |
Product ID/Commodity Code | NWE |
Contract Unit and Delivery Unit | 10,000 MMBtu. Those holding contracts to maturity will be required to do so in multiples of 350 contracts "Delivery Unit Size" or 3,500,000 MMBtu |
Unit of Measure | MMBtu |
Trading Hours (All time Singapore) | Monday through Friday Pre-open session: 0930 hrs to 1000 hrs Normal Market Session: 1000 hrs to 2400 hrs |
Minimum Price Movement | USD 0.01 per MMBtu |
Listed Contracts | Monthly contracts are listed for 24 months at launch to list up to 10 calendar years. |
Settlement Method | Physical Delivery |
Termination of Trading/Last Trading Day | The first business day of the month preceding the first calendar day of the Delivery Month |
Delivery Dates | Delivery Date will be a day from the 11th - 20th of the Contract Month at the Seller's Choice. |
Reportable Level | 25 Lots |
Position Limits (Spot Month) | 350 Lots |
Position Accountability Levels (any/all month) | 1750 Lots |
Price Limits | Fixed price limits which will be published via circulars |
Block Trade Minimum | 5 |
Final Settlement Price | Price determined by the Exchange on the Last Trading Day. The Final Settlement Price is the basis for delivery. |
Settlement Price Period | Daily Settlement Price: 2225-2230 hrs SGT Final Settlement Price: 2200-2230 hrs SGT |
Delivery Unit Size | 350 Lots |
Odd Lots | Odd Lots are those positions held through Termination of Trading that are not eligible for delivery. Parties holding odd lots that are unable to meet delivery obligations are subject to a penalty equal to 10% of Contract Value. |
List of Eligible Ports for Abaxx LNG Contracts : See Abaxx Circular 2024-CO19
NWE Contract Summary