HCOTEG151530 - Gains and Losses shown in trade records: Causes of variation

Variations in loss figures may be explained by:

1. increased rates of evaporation arising from

2. steeply fluctuating temperatures;
3. high winds; and

4. changes in operational patterns (e.g. smaller receipt quantities, lower levels in storage tanks, blending innovations):

5. accounting tolerances (e.g. 2mm in tank dips):
6. an accident dealt with under HCOTEG152000 ’Accidents in the course of delivery’ and ‘Accidents in an installation’.