Notice No. 00-312
September 5, 2000

TO:
ALL NYMEX AND COMEX MEMBERS

FROM: Neal L. Wolkoff, Executive Vice President

DATE: September 5, 2000

RE: Reminder Notice on Change of Trading Hours for Light Sweet Crude Oil, 
Heating Oil, Gasoline and Natural Gas Futures and for Natural Gas Options



REGULAR TRADING HOURS SESSION
Beginning on Friday, September 8, the RTH market opens for Natural Gas 
futures and for Natural Gas option contracts both will be moved up (from 
10:00 a.m.) to 9:30 a.m.; the market closes for these contracts will remain 
the same. The RTH hours for all other energy contracts will remain the same.


NYMEX ACCESS TRADING SESSION
The new trading hours listed below for the NYMEX ACCESS trading session will 
commence on Thursday, September 7, for trade date September 8.  The hours for 
Natural Gas have been greatly expanded.  Crude Oil, Heating Oil and Unleaded 
Gasoline will trade for an additional hour (until 9:00 a.m.)


OLD TRADING HOURS ON NYMEX ACCESS

1. Natural Gas Futures & Options
Sunday: Do not currently trade during this session
Monday through Thursday: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM


2. Crude Oil Futures & Options
Sunday: 7:00 PM - 8:00 AM
Monday through Thursday: 4:00 PM - 8:00 AM


3. Heating Oil Futures & Options
Sunday: 7:00 PM - 8:00 AM
Monday through Thursday: 4:00 PM - 8:00 AM


4. Unleaded Gasoline Futures & Options
Sunday: 7:00 PM - 8:00 AM
Monday through Thursday: 4:00 PM - 8:00 AM



NEW TRADING HOURS ON NYMEX ACCESS
Beginning 9/07 for Trade Date 9/08

1. Natural Gas Futures & Options
Sunday: 7:00 PM - 9:00 AM
Monday through Thursday: 4:00 PM - 9:00 AM


2. Crude Oil Futures & Options
Sunday: 7:00 PM - 9:00 AM
Monday through Thursday: 4:00 PM - 9:00 AM


3. Heating Oil Futures & Options
Sunday: 7:00 PM - 9:00 AM
Monday through Thursday: 4:00 PM - 9:00 AM


4. Unleaded Gasoline Futures & Options
Sunday: 7:00 PM - 9:00 AM
Monday through Thursday: 4:00 PM - 9:00 AM


If you have any questions, please contact George Henderson, Vice President, 
NYMEX Floor Department, at (212) 299-2071.



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