In August 2015, LOTOS reported a model refining margin of USD 8.51 per barrel, up by 25.3% on July 2015 and 23.8% on August 2014.

The model refining margin for the second quarter of 2015 was USD 8.08/bbl, compared with USD 4.97/bbl in the same period last year.

The margin calculation is built around the presented yield structure, with the following price indices assigned:

•14.14% gasoline (PRM UNL 10 ppm ARA);

•4.24% naphtha (Naphtha CIF NWE);

•4.53% LPG (50% Propane FOB NWE, 50% Butane FOB NWE);

•49.57% diesel oil (ULSD 10 ppm CIF NWE);

•5.34% jet fuel (Jet CIF NWE);

•18.11% heavy fuel oil (HFO 3.5%S ARA);

•4.07% refinery’s own consumption.

The margin calculation was reduced by the estimated cost of natural gas consumption (including transmission costs), totalling approximately USD 3 per barrel of processed oil.

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