Gas/LNG
A clearer picture
Energy bills are now prominent on most UK businesses' radar screens. Alistair Buchanan of UKregulator Ofgem offers an update on developments that could affect the UK's gas market this winter
Duke names spin-off
Duke Energy has announced that its existing natural gas business will be called Spectra Energy Corp when the operation becomes a stand-alone, publicly traded company, targeted for Jan. 1, 2007.
Crosstex Energy selects Quorum NGL marketing software
Crosstex Energy, a Dallas-based midstream natural gas company, has selected Quorum Liquids Marketing software from Quorum Business Solutions. The software will manage Crosstex’ commercial natural gas liquids (NGL) marketing activities.
Forward thinking for backwardation
In certain settings it's reasonable to assume that the current futures price embodies the market expectations of the spot price. However, as Gary Dorris, Sean Burrows and Vena Kostroun explain, there are distinct situations when this assumption does not…
Kick-off for spot
After years of relying on long-term contracts, LNG suppliers are committing more volumes to the short-term market in hope of exploiting tight fundamentals. Oliver Holtaway explores this new trend
Unearthing energy
As high natural gas prices continue to be the largest and ever-increasing cost for oil sands operations, the best hedge is a gasification strategy, says Catherine Lacoursiere
Special Report - Energy prices - Opening up the grid
Germany is set to move this year to an entry/exit system for access to its gas grids. But some in the market fear that unresolved issues could cause a bumpy start
March 2006 - EFET Survey - Could do better
Gas transmission access systems across Europe must be improved significantly before efficient trading can take place, say gas traders in a recent poll conducted by the European Federation of Energy Traders
March 2006 - Interconnector - UK left in the cold
As UK gas prices soared at the start of the year, market watchers struggled to explain why cheaper European gas didn't flood into the UK. But as the UK becomes a net importer of gas, these sorts of market inefficiencies will become more prominent, writes…
March 2006 - LNG moves offshore
Offshore LNG terminals not only circumvent environmental objections, they give suppliers global arbitrage opportunities. But are they economical, asks Catherine Lacoursiere
Stella Farrington
Stella Farrington talks to thierry daubignard about what prepared him for life as the new CEO of Gaselys
LNG moves offshore
Offshore LNG terminals not only circumvent environmental objections, they give suppliers global arbitrage opportunities. But are they economical, asks Catherine Lacoursiere
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
In defence of Gazprom
The Russian gas giant's recent price dispute with Ukraine has not given it the best start to the year, but the cat calls of political bullying are not deterring Gazprom's European customers, writes Oliver Holtaway