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Contract Specifications
Product Medium Sour Crude Oil
Contract Size 1000 barrels per lot
Price Quotation (RMB) Yuan per barrel
(no tax or duty included in the quotation)
Minimum Price Fluctuation 0.1 Yuan / barrel
Daily Price Limits ±4% from the settlement price of the previous trading day
Listed Contracts Monthly contracts of recent twelve (12) consecutive months followed by eight (8) quarterly contracts
Trading Hours 9:00-11:30 a.m., 1:30-3:00 p.m. (the Beijing Time), and other trading hours as prescribed by the Exchange
Last Trading Day The last trading day of the month prior to the delivery month; The Shanghai International Energy Exchange is entitled to adjust the last trading day in accordance with the national holidays
Delivery Period Five (5) consecutive trading days after the last trading day
Grades and Quality Specifications Medium sour crude oil with the quality specifications of API 32.0 degrees and sulfur content 1.5% by weight. The deliverable grades and the price differentials will be stipulated separately by the Shanghai International Energy Exchange
Delivery Venues Delivery Storage Facilities designated by the Shanghai International Energy Exchange
Minimum Trading Margin 5% of contract value
Settlement Type Physical delivery
Product Symbol SC
Listing Exchange Shanghai International Energy Exchange
Appendix for Standard Crude Oil Futures Contract
1. Delivery Unit
The delivery unit of standard crude oil futures contract is 1000 barrels. The delivery quantity shall be integer multiple(s) of the delivery unit.
2. Last Trading Day
The Last Trading Day of a crude oil futures contract shall be the last trading day of the month prior to the delivery month. The Shanghai International Energy Exchange (hereinafter referred to as “the Exchange”) reserves the rights to adjust the Last Trading Day in accordance with the national holidays so as to protect the legitimate rights of all parties involved in the futures trading and the social public interests, and to mitigate market risks. For example, if a national holiday of more than three consecutive days falls between the second last trading day, the last trading day, and one of the days in the delivery period of the contract, the Exchange may decide either to advance or to postpone the Last Trading Day and shall announce in advance.
3. Grades and Quality Specifications
Medium sour crude oil, of which the quality specifications are as follows: the gravity is 32.0 degrees API and sulfur content is 1.5% by weight. The deliverable grades and the premiums and discounts will be stipulated separately by the Exchange. The Exchange may adjust the deliverable grades and the premiums and discounts based on the market conditions.The “crude oil” in this contract refers to the liquid hydrocarbons exploited directly from underground natural reservoir, or a mixture of its natural forms.
4. Designated Delivery Storage Facilities
Designated Delivery Storage Facilities will be designated and separately announced by the Exchange.
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