Middle East
Energy Risk US Leaders’ Network: tackling volatility
Energy Risk’s inaugural US Leaders’ Network convened in Houston in October to discuss risk management challenges caused by geopolitical upheaval, policy uncertainty and volatility
Sean Corrigan talks emerging market risks
Diapason Commodities's Sean Corrigan discusses Chinese hard landings, Mena unrest, the role of Opec, quantitative easing and the likely market reactions to a Greek default
Commodity prices seen as greatest threat to recovery: poll
Rising commodity prices pose the biggest risk to recovery after the 2008 global financial crisis, according to a risk.net poll
Oil and oil products markets buffeted by tsunami
Oil prices have fluctuated in the wake of the political upheavals in the Middle East and the tsunami disaster in Japan. Ned Molloy reports on the latest market developments
Oil options “frenzy” as corporates shift hedges in response to Mideast crisis
The sharp increase in oil price volatility resulting from political upheaval in Libya and the Middle East has pushed the volume of oil options traded to an all-time high. Ned Molloy reports
Oil to reach over $150/bbl in 12-18 months
A prominent hedge fund manager says oil price will break through historic highs within the next 12-18 months
Reshaping Russia and China’s energy alliance
The growing strategic energy alliance between Russia and China could change global energy market dynamics. Alex Davis examines the possibilities, including an end to oil-indexed gas pricing
CME’s CCP to clear Middle East products and reduce 'black swans'
Clearport courts emerging market derivative exchange products in a bid to reduce systemic risk in commodity markets
Q&A – Standard Chartered Bank’s Afaq Khan
Commodities derivatives are used in the West for speculative trading as well as a hedging method to cover commercial risk. Lianna Brinded looks at sharia-compliant products and their role in energy and commodity risk management
A turning point for crude oil indexes
In the year since major producers in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait adopted the Argus sour crude index (ASCI) as a pricing benchmark for their imports into the US, Alex Davis examines the impact the new benchmark has had on global oil pricing mechanisms
Turkey power market set for expansion
Disputes with Russia have prompted Turkey to strive for energy independence, and its government has fast-tracked the liberalisation of its power markets, but there is still a long way to go before Turkey can step up and compete with other liquid European…
Masdar and E.on create carbon trading venture
Abu Dhabi-based renewables company Masdar has joined forces with German utility E.on to form E.on Masdar Integrated Carbon (EMIC), a company focused on developing carbon emission reduction projects.
Lands of confusion
Oil production uncertainties in Iraq and political doubts in Russia and Venezuelaare keeping crude prices well above historical averages. MariaKielmas reports
US energy prices: in line for a fall?
A combination of concerns in the second half of January 2003 has boosted US oil and natural gas prices to levels not seen since the winter of 2000/2001. Will the higher prices stick? Logical Information Machines examines cause and effect
Crude oil takes a double hit
Mark Powell of GlobalView Software looks at how crude prices are being affected by the impending war with Iraq and the general strike in Venezuela