Energy transition
Uniper’s Khan on risk transformation and green energy
As energy markets change risk management should be at the heart of business strategy, says Novera Khan
Energy industry dips toe in choppy blockchain waters
Tests of permissioned distributed ledger technology display efficiency gains, but complications persist
Who wants to be a forecaster?
Forecasting gas storage levels is an ugly, thankless – but essential – task
ETRM systems edge into cloud, but caution urged
Cloud could revolutionise ETRM systems but hurdles persist, according to survey
P&L attribution for energy portfolios with non-linear exposures
Carlos Blanco and Alessandro Mauro explain how non-linear P&L attribution tools can improve a company’s business intelligence capabilities, be an effective way of benchmarking mark-to-model values, and identify key sources of risk and return on energy…
Audio webinar: The state of intraday power trading in Europe
Opportunity exists for large trading houses and utilities to tap into intraday power trading to balance their portfolios and generate alpha
Survey: CTRM system upgrades fail to impress
Energy trading and risk management software implementations are a huge investment, yet not all are considered worthwhile, according to a survey by Risk.net
Stability ahead? Oil prices to tighten as expectations wane
Forecast suggests drop in crude volatility in months ahead
M&A activity surges for well-hedged shale operators
Deal volumes in the US shale sector have soared as operators slash costs and hedge against increasing fears of falling oil prices
Trump-Putin dialogue tipped to contain energy focus
Former Russian oil minister predicts meeting, but White House has no announcements “at this time”
Opec learns to love hedge funds
Net long position weakens after cartel announces change in attitude to price drivers
What financialisation means for oil: Ilia Bouchouev of Koch
Investor demand now drives oil prices as much as physical fundamentals
The hazards of toothless transparency requirements
Giving management the freedom to do what it wants may not improve the energy industry's reputation
INE oil future to launch ‘as soon as possible’ – CSRC
The country's first oil future is still on the cards, but its viability as a new benchmark is far from certain
Brent evolves to retain lustre
Introduction of Troll marks attempt to keep Brent as benchmark of choice
Energy Risk Commodity Rankings 2017
A celebration of the winners of Energy Risk’s Commodity Rankings 2017
One step ahead: Power price volatility in eastern Europe
GEN-I, named the top power dealer in eastern Europe in the 2017 Energy Risk Commodity Rankings, pursues complementary local and global strategies to respond to the challenges of renewables and regulation, and to profit from a turbulent energy market
Statoil braces for increased oil volatility
Changing market dynamics increase importance of trading, says Norwegian oil firm
Treading the high wire: The biofuel demand growth balancing act
Prima was named number one in research in biofuels in the 2017 Energy Risk Commodity Rankings. Managing director Matthew Stone foresees an expansive but volatile road in the year ahead, as global demand for low carbon fuels rises while politicians juggle…
Who controls the oil price?
Market dynamics have changed profoundly over thirty years, says commodities luminary
Ferc manipulation definitions raise compliance fears
‘Vague’ anti-manipulation standards a source of frustration for energy firms
Political gaming casts energy further into age of disruption
With regulatory change in the air, market participants must be more aware of the situations those with legislative responsibility find themselves in
Emir reporting updates put energy firms on alert
New reporting regime marks start of increased scrutiny for big players
Nodal plans power, gas options
Contracts to launch in 2017, while sceptics question ability of a new exchange to compete with incumbents