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Non-Member Customer InitialMember Customer InitialClearing Member and Customer Maintenance
Tier 1: $14,175Tier 1: $11,550Tier 1: $10,500

Non-Member Customer InitialMember Customer InitialClearing Member and Customer Maintenance
Tier 2: $13,838Tier 2: $11,275Tier 2: $10,250

Non-Member Customer InitialMember Customer InitialClearing Member and Customer Maintenance
Tier 3: $13,500Tier 3: $11,000Tier 3: $10,000

Non-Member Customer InitialMember Customer InitialClearing Member and Customer Maintenance
Tier 4: $11,813Tier 4: $9,625Tier 4: $8,750

Non-Member Customer InitialMember Customer InitialClearing Member and Customer MaintenanceAssessments Spot Month
  
Group 1Group 2Group 3Group 4Group 5Group 6Group 7Group 8
 
135%110%
$250* $150* $150* $100* N/A N/A N/A N/A
$3,000 †

Pair Commodities Per Net Delta PositionNet Delta PositionPercentage of Initial Margin
HC:CL:HO1:1:195
UC:HU:HC:HO1:1:1:178
HC:HO1:155
UC:HO1:160
CL:HU:HO3:2:175
CL:HO1:165
HO:HU1:175
HO:NG1:140
HO:PN1:150
CL:GU:HO3:2:175
HO:GU1:160

Volatility Scan RangeVolatility Weight FactorExtreme Move ValueExtreme Move CoverageShort Option Minimum
2.50333$10

NOTES:
Outright (Scan) Margin Tiers
* Tier 1: 1st nearby month (spot month)
  Tier 2: 2nd through 5th nearby
  Tier 3: 6th through 11th nearby
  Tier 4: Greater than 11th nearby
  

Intra-Commodity Margin Tiers
* Tier 1: 1st nearby month (spot month)
  Tier 2: 2nd nearby
  Tier 3: 3rd through 6th nearby
  Tier 4: Greater than 6th nearby
  
The spot month assessment will take place in two increments. First, $100 on positions at the close of business on the business day preceding termination. Second, an additional $2,900 on positions at the close of business on the day of termination.

 
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