Opinion
Editor's letter
It's that time of year again - the Energy Risk awards! As well as honouring the deserving winners, our awards write-ups offer a selection of case studies which chart the latest developments, innovative thinking and strategies in this dynamic sector.
Editor's letter
Surely in this post-Enron, Sarbanes-Oxley world it was now safe to go back in the water?
Editor
"With oil prices at record highs, energy is set to remain key in strategic decision making"
The clearing challenge
Growing over-the-counter trade in the energy markets, much of it from hedge funds, coupled with exceptional price volatility, could test the current clearing system to the limit, warns independent consultant Chris Cook
Reliably informed
Pat Wood, chairman of US interstate energy regulator the Federal Energy RegulatoryCommission, talks to James Ockenden about reliability, regulation, and wherenext for the competitive market in the US
Beat the system
The complexity of the energy markets has given rise to a host of risks that traditional trading systems often do not address. Paul McLean-Thorne gives his views on a well-designed energy trading and risk management system
Tech for gas turmoil
An adaptable straight-through processing system is crucial if natural gas marketparticipants are to stay profitable despite continuing price volatility, saysOpenLink International’s Jean-Claude Riss