Triple Win to France's ENGIE - Energy Co. of the Year; Industry Leadership-Midstream; Rising Star-Individual

Provides essential transparency amid falling regional production

Will continue to assess existing physical marine fuel oil grades

This Year's Finalists Predominantly Hail from U.S., India, U.K. and Russia

- ExxonMobil's 12-year reign at #1 broken

Advance Estimates Suggest a 1H June Cane Crush of 41.18 Million MT in Brazil's Center-South;

Advance Estimates Suggest a 2H May Cane Crush of 29.58 Million MT in Brazil's Center-South;

Output recovers sharply in Libya and Nigeria

Advance Estimates Suggest a 1H May Cane Crush of 36.15 Million MT in Brazil's Center-South

Winners Hail from U.S., Australia, U.K., the UAE, China, Ukraine, Japan and Singapore

Rises in Angola, Nigeria offset drops in Libya, Iraq

New ICE LNG Futures Contract and Platts Gulf Coast Spot Forward Curves Support U.S. LNG Export Market Growth

Winners to be recognized at May 18 London Gala

- Scope for New Sour Benchmark Found in LOOP Blend of Offshore U.S. Crudes and Middle Eastern Imports -

Outlook for Long Steel Products Stays Positive, Steel Output Expected to Rise

OPEC crude production down to 32.03 million b/d

First addition of a new grade of crude since 2007

Price Outlook Unclear After Chinese New Year, Steel Output Seen Falling

Full-Year Apparent Demand Increased 1.3% to 11.35 million b/d

Announced Methodology Changes Follow Consultations with the Marketplace

Price Outlook Bearish Ahead of Chinese New Year, Steel Output Seen As Stable

First Fall in 7 Months, to 32.85 mil b/d on Nigeria, Saudi decline

Dual Win for U.S.-based Southern Company: "Energy Company of the Year," "Strategic Deal of the Year"

Platts Well Economic Analyzer Forecasts 23%-40% IRR for Permian Delaware; 20%-35% for Permian Midland