General Discussion

• mops
• Low Ka Huat
  Airfox Oil & Gas Sdn. Bhd.
  GMT 07:02
  10th Jun 2007

  what is mops? how to calculate +1,+2,or-1,-2? Thank you.
• Lee Hong Liang
  Petromedia Pte Ltd
  
  GMT 07:42
  11th Jun 2007
  IP: x.x.69.134

  MOPS is Mean of Platts Singapore. The bulk of bunker sales is Singapore is made by 380 cst grade, so the commonly used term is MOPS 380 cst.
  
  The differential between ex-wharf 380 cst bunker fuel prices and MOPS 380 cst is the premiums, which can be in positive or negative values, as what you pointed out as +1, +2, or -1, -2.
  
  The values vary according to market fundamentals of supply and demand. When demand is low and supply is good, premiums will be low or negative. When demand is high and supply is tight, premiums will be high or positive.
• Low Ka Huat
  Airfox Oil & Gas Sdn. Bhd.
  GMT 05:51
  13th Jun 2007
  IP: x.x.36.240

  what is the formula for mops+1/-1? How much will be the price say mops+1 ?
• Lee Hong Liang
  Petromedia Pte Ltd
  
  GMT 10:02
  13th Jun 2007
  IP: x.x.69.134

  There isn't really a formula for MOPS, but rather how MOPS prices are calculated.
  Any values, whether +1 or more, would be the premiums over MOPS or cargo prices.
  For example, current prices for low-sulphur fuel oil (LSFO) 380 cst in Singapore is around MOPS +35 to +40. You can refer to Bunkerworld price page on LSFO prices, which are quoted at this range above MOPS 380 cst.
• E.K. Ong
  Seraven Global Ltd.
  GMT 08:28
  24th Jul 2007
  IP: x.x.12.10

  Mr Lee, which price in bunkerworld shall refer for "Gas Oil Reg 0.5%". What are the abbreviation means at the 'Fuel Prices' page?
• Dan Krokosky
  Chevron Shipping Co. LLC. (HQ)
  GMT 20:07
  25th Jul 2007
  IP: x.x.4.23

  If you read the Platts Bunker Wire take the high Diesel price to get the MGO 1.5% Sulphur Diesel price. You might pay a premium for 0.5%
• Randy Yu
  PTT Philippines Trading Corp.
  
  GMT 00:48
  13th Sep 2007
  IP: x.x.236.148

  when was the last time MOPS traded at a discount? We noticed that MOPS prices have been trading at a premium for some time already.
  
  
  thanks
• Lee Hong Liang
  Petromedia Pte Ltd
  
  GMT 02:09
  14th Sep 2007
  IP: x.x.69.134

  MOPS were at discount during the first week of September. Premiums have been returning around middle of this week. I'd suggest you get Platts data for a more detailed pricing of MOPS.
• Randy Yu
  PTT Philippines Trading Corp.
  
  GMT 02:41
  6th Apr 2008
  IP: x.x.199.176

  I noticed that the MOPS difference of GO 0.05% and GO 0.5% is somewhere around USD$2.00 to $4.50... What factors affect the price difference? Which of the two is often used as buying reference? I am into forecasting and trading. Thanks so much for the info...
  
  Likewise, can you provide info on UNL92, UNL95, and Naphta references for gasoline?
  
  many thanks!!