Energy
Dubai to use DME for crude oil pricing
The Dubai Mercantile Exchange (DME), a joint venture between Tatweer, Nymex and the Oman Investment Fund, announced today that the government of Dubai will cease pricing its export crude oil sales off its current mechanism and instead utilise DME futures…
SSY brokers groundbreaking FFA option deal
SSY Futures has recently brokered a forward freight agreement (FFA) option transaction covering Panamax earnings out to the end of 2012. The deal, fixed between two leading FFA users, has confirmed industry claims that there is appetite for longer-dated…
Nymex offers electronic options trading on oil, natural gas, gold and silver
The New York Mercantile Exchange (Nymex) will offer options trading for crude oil, natural gas, gold, and silver on the CME Globex electronic trading platform from June 24 for a trade date of June 25
Uncertainty mounts as Optionable falls
Aa bleak week for Optionable Inc, the New York-based energy brokerage behind the Bank of Montreal’s gas trading losses, has continued to get worse. Uncertainty is now growing over the brokerage's relationship with the New York Mercantile Exchange (Nymex).
Asian Development Bank launches carbon fund
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has launched a fund to provide capital to buy carbon credits at the outset of clean energy projects, after commitments from participants exceeded the $80 million needed for launch.
Icap acquires J. E. Hyde shipbrokers
Interdealer broker Icap has acquired shipbroking and shipping services business J.E.Hyde. The new company will be known as Icap Hyde & Company.
Société Générale
Oil and Products House of the Year
Merrill Lynch Commodities
Coal House of the Year
Commissioning change
Ferc chairman Joseph Kelliher talks with David Watkins about his views on the US energy markets, the Ferc's competition review and what needs doing next
GFI/Amerex/StarSupply
Broker of the Year
Nuon goes live with Xenon platform
Dutch utility Nuon has rationalised all its trading and risk management on single platform by adopting Sakonnet’s Xenon software.
Italians win Yukos auction – for Gazprom
EniNeftegaz , a Russian joint-venture between Italian companies Eni (with a 60% stake) and Enel (with a 40% stake) is the second winner in a round of auctions selling off the assets of Russian oil giant Yukos.
Coral to acquire Avista
Coral Energy, a subsidiary of Shell Trading, has agreed to acquire all operating assets of Avista Energy, the energy marketing and trading subsidiary of Avista Corporation.
UBS enters European power and gas
UBS has launched its European power and gas business with a trade in the UK gas market.
DME launch delayed
The Dubai Mercantile Exchange (DME) today announced that it has delayed its launch by one month until June 1, 2007, subject to regulatory approvals of its clearing arrangement.
ICE launches Middle East sour crude contract
IntercontinentalExchange will go head-to-head with the Dubai Mercantile Exchange (DME) by launching a sour crude futures contract based on Middle East production.
Survey reveals major energy buyers’ views and strategies
A pan-European price forecasting survey of 100 major energy users has revealed that only two fifths of respondents had a risk management policy - seen as essential when developing an energy procurement strategy.
Swiss Re closes European Clean Energy Fund
Global reinsurer Swiss Re has announced the successful close of the European Clean Energy Fund, one of the largest funds of this type in Europe.