ICIS Enhances Crude Oil Market Coverage

LONDON, February 22, 2011 - Building on its reputation for accuracy and independence, ICIS is pleased
to announce the expansion of its global crude oil coverage.

The re-designed World Crude Report now includes price assessments for a
number of additional grades of crude oil, along with charts to enable easy
comparison between key grades and a view of how prices have evolved.

The World Crude Report is produced by ICIS' global team of expert editors
who have a vast amount of experience, delivering crude pricing and market
information for 7 distinct geographical areas.

Commenting on these developments, ICIS Commercial Director Simon Platt
said "The additional coverage we are providing builds on our extensive
experience and understanding of this market and will keep readers on top of
price developments across the global crude oil market."

The World Crude Report now covers the following regions and crude oil
grades:

Asia Pacific: Cinta, Cossack, Dar Blend, Duri, Espo Blend, Minas, Nile
Blend, NW Shelf Condensate, Tapis, Widuri

Arab Gulf: Dubai, Oman, Murban, Lower Zakum, Umm Shaif, Qatar Land, Qatar
Marine

North Sea: Brent, Forties, Oseberg, Ekofisk, Statfjord, Asgard, Gullfaks,
Flotta

CIS: Urals NWE, Urals MED, Azeri Lt, CPC Blend, Kumkol, Siberian Light

Mediterranean: Brega, Es Sider, Zarzaitine, Saharan, Syrian Lt, Iran Lt,
Iran Hvy, Kirkuk

West Africa: Bonny Lt, Qua Iboe, Brass, Escravos, Forcados, Agbami, Erha,
Cabinda, Girassol, Hungo, Kissanje

Americas: WTI, LLS, Mars, WTS, Thunder Horse, ANS Westcoast, Castilla,
Oriente, Basrah Light

The World Crude Report is published every day after the NYMEX market
close. In addition to that, intra-day updates after the close of the Asian
and European markets are available via FTP data feed.

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ICIS is the information service provider for over 120 chemical and energy
commodities from established and emerging markets.

We publish a suite of tailored reports providing benchmark price
assessments, analysis and news. Through our reports we aim to give you the
most accurate, impartial information at the right time to help you to make
the correct business critical decisions.

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    For further information please contact:
    Tony Dillon
    Managing Editor, World Crude Report
    t: +44-20-7911-1937
    e: tony.dillon@icis.com
    www.icis.com

For further information please contact: Tony Dillon, Managing Editor, World Crude Report, t: +44-20-7911-1937, e: tony.dillon at icis.com