Energy transition
Energy Risk Deals of the Year 2011
In this extended feature, Energy Risk highlights seven key deals within the energy and commodities sector that have helped to shape and advance the market over the past 12 months. The deals cover a wide range of areas and together showcase the wealth of…
Volatility spike boosts oil options trading volume to all-time high
The sharp increase in oil price volatility resulting from political upheaval in Libya and across the Middle East has helped push the volume of oil options traded to a new all-time high
Algorithmic trading will come to coal and natural gas, says exchange president
When coal and gas futures reach the liquidity levels of oil, algorithmic traders will enter the marketplace
Energy companies face software integration issues
Energy Risk software survey shows traders plan to add to ETRM systems in 2011; vendors discuss integration problems
Sponsored profile: Standard Bank
For Standard Bank, operating in the commodities business is not about the next profitable transaction, it’s about solutions to problems that its clients face daily. Janelle Matharoo, global head of energy sales & trading, talks to Energy Risk
Middle East protests spread to major oil-producing countries
Brent crude reaches its highest price since September 2008
Gazprom’s Medvedev compares shale to dotcom bubble
"Massive" shale production unsustainable at current prices; Gazprom has no plans to invest
Netherlands–Belgium cross-border intra-day electricity trading begins
Move will lead to alignment of intra-day fees in March
International banks to fight over ANZ and Westpac power trading experts
As the Australian power market grows, international investment banks will need to bag the local talent to capitalise on the opportunities presented, say experts
Emerging market commodity intensity set to boom, say analysts
BarCap research analysts forecast commodity intensive GDP for emerging markets for 2011, with strong growth in the base metals sector
Macquarie moves into Canadian crude
Macquarie Group expands into Canadian crude market; hires ex-Trafigura Canada president to lead new business
Henry Hub futures activity surges
Volume in Nymex’s benchmark Henry Hub natural gas contract exceeds 500,000 contracts for first time
Concerns over Egypt & inflation push oil derivatives trading volumes to record levels
Oil prices will continue to rise to triple-digit highs over 2011 on long-term Egypt risk premiums and continual unrelated underlying issues, say market experts
Brent-WTI spread broken: analyst
Brent-WTI spread causes concerns about oil benchmarks to resurface; Ice and Nymex defend use for futures contracts
Oil markets over-reacting to Egypt protests, say analysts
Declining global spare capacity is magnifiying the "fear premium" on oil, as a result of events in North Africa
Sunny outlook for Brazil energy
The new regime to develop Brazil’s pre-salt oil reserves aims to ensure the country maintains control over its cash cow. Pauline McCallion looks at the outlook for international involvement in exploration and production of the region
Australia floods and weather forecast herald trouble for coal markets
The World Meteorological Organization’s announcement that the La Niña weather pattern will continue into the second quarter could be bad news for the coal markets, finds Alex Davis
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