Energy Risk
Spectron brokers first 2012 CO 2 allowance trade
The first 2012 European CO 2 allowances (EUAs) have been traded through energy broker Spectron.
GlobalCoal launches ARA FOB Barge Index, swap product
GlobalCoal has introduced the ARA FOB Barge Index based on their ARA barge contract.
GlobalCoal wins injunction against Icap
The Court of Appeal in London today awarded GlobalCoal an interim injunction against Icap Energy in a dispute over an alleged breach of GlobalCoal’s product licence agreement (PLA), pending trial. GlobalCoal may now seek damages.
UBS, Diapason launch first biofuels index
Swiss bank UBS and Swiss commodity firm Diapason Commodities Management Investors launch the first commodity-based index for biological fuels.
Air India starts fuel hedging
Air India has become the first airline in India to hedge its jet fuel price risk, using commodity derivatives contracts at the end of February for the first time.
March 2006 - Riding the rollercoaster
US natural gas prices have proven to be susceptible to weather-related price swings. Andy Weissman looks at what a risk manager should consider when designing a price risk management program
The rise of mechanistic hedging
Utility hedging gains wider acceptance, but companies still need to work harder to eliminate pure price-view hedging, writes Leigh Parkinson of RiskAdvisory
Leading the energy software revolution
The ETRM software industry is enjoying a long-awaited boom, meaning exciting developments are in store for energy trading and risk management, writes Stella Farrington
March 2006 - Relations with Russia revisited
As Europe becomes more dependent on Russia for oil and gas supplies, it endeavours to maintain good relations with Moscow, while at the same time looking for alternative ways of securing fuel
LNG moves offshore
Offshore LNG terminals not only circumvent environmental objections, they give suppliers global arbitrage opportunities. But are they economical, asks Catherine Lacoursiere