Energy Risk
Credit Suisse: first cleared coking coal swap
Credit Suisse has announced the completion of the first cleared coking coal swap transaction, based on a new over-the-counter cleared contract on the CME
Shifting towards specialism will provide integrated oil companies with best returns says AT Kearney
Optimum shareholder value in the oil and gas sector is likely to come from a specialist approach rather than the traditional integrated oil company model, according to a recent report by management consulting firm AT Kearney
Slow return for Libya oil seen after Gaddafi topple
The overthrow of Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi may have sent oil prices falling in recent days, but a return to full oil production in Libya is not likely for some time to come due to on-going security issues, say analysts
Cat product to transfer oil spill risk to capital markets
Catastrophe product looks to capitalise on perceived investor appetite for oil spill risk
US oil and gas M&A at $39 billion
Merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the oil and gas sector registered a rise in average deal value, according to a PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) report
US energy security risk is rising, index warns
The risks facing US energy security are increasing, according to an index published by the US Chamber of Commerce
Spanish gas market growth slowing, says OIES
Although Spain's gas market has grown faster than all other major Euorpean countries, it now faces a number of challenges, says the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies (OIES)
Oil analysts count cost of recession on crude prices
Commodity analysts re-examine their oil price forecasts in light of current economic deterioration, as the long-term economic outlook remains unclear
Mexico driving put skew in Brent, say brokers
The put skew in Brent crude oil is close to its yearly high. This is being driven by the hedging programme of Mexico, as well as more general risk aversion on macroeconomic worries, according to brokers
Managing oil and gas delivery risk
Time is money: mitigating delivery risk
The evolving credit function
A new focus for credit
The growing influence of Caspian crude
Forecasting crude oil correlation changes
Sponsored statement: Navita
Taking the leap into smart energy markets
Profile: Cadwalader's Gregory Mocek
Former US CFTC director of enforcement, Gregory Mocek, speaks to Pauline McCallion about the new regulatory environment and his lifelong interest in commodities
Special report: ETRM technology
Our special report for August is on the topic of energy trading and risk management (ETRM) software and technology.
ETRM technology: analysing analytics
Analysing analytics
Are CROs engaged enough in IT decisions?
Purchasing power and influence
Are ETRM systems ready for more reporting?
Ready to report
US cap-and-trade: efforts to standardise agreeements
Setting the standard for US carbon trading
Trading positions - August 2011
Energy Risk catches up with the latest appointments, promotions and departures in global commodity markets
UK electricity market reform ‘could deter investment’
A recent proposal to implement a capacity mechanism in the UK has sparked concern that government intervention could stifle infrastructure development.
US power transmission rule satisfies the market, for now
Ferc’s new interstate transmission rule addresses regional planning and cost allocation concerns, but there could be more controversy to come. Pauline McCallion reports
SunGard’s Jackson moves to ICE
Ben Jackson, formerly senior executive vice-president of energy and commodities at technology vendor SunGard, has taken up a new role at the IntercontinentalExchange (ICE)