Infrastructure
Making technology count in a C/ETRM world
As businesses grow, so does their need for modern, agile and cost-effective commodity/energy trading risk management (C/ETRM) solutions. Pioneer Solutions explores how its next-generation, highly configurable C/ETRM systems take advantage of the latest…
Disruptive change in US power markets: Identifying risks and embracing opportunities in the new world of digital
Power markets worldwide are experiencing disruptive changes on a bigger scale and with greater speed than many had anticipated. Now, more than ever, it is essential to understand opportunities and risks associated with these changes
Energy CROs: cyber risk can only grow
Major cyber attacks on energy trading and infrastructure considered inevitable
Staying agile and fit for purpose in commodity financial systems
Commodity houses are searching for more sophisticated ways of enhancing their risk management systems. Instead of tearing down the old order, or duplicating systems across services, Amine Chbani, head of commodities business development at Murex,…
Q&A: Gary Demasi, director of global infrastructure, Google
As Google seeks to satisfy its enormous power needs from renewable sources, it has been on a shopping spree to buy green energy in the wholesale market. Gary Demasi, who oversees the firm's energy procurement, speaks to Alexander Osipovich about the deals
Research report outlines scope for Saarc power trading
Power trading across the Indian subcontinent is set to grow in size and interconnectivity, according to a GBI Research report
Gas groups rethink regulatory issues
Global co-ordination needed between gas regulators and operators; international group to report on infrastructure and environment in 2012
Iraq oil: promises and challenges
Despite Iraq being tipped as the next new hub for European oil supply security, the country has faced a series of infrastructural setbacks. Lianna Brinded investigates how much progress has been made and whether the high level of risks is holding back…
Operational risk to reduce Iraqi oil supply and exports
Iraq, one of the world’s largest locations with proven oil reserves, will not be able to hit governmental production targets due to the level of operational risk, say experts
CFTC to regulate ICE natural gas contract as SPDC
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has imposed new regulatory and reporting requirements on a natural gas contract traded on the IntercontinentalExchange.
Carbon traders reject EDF Energy’s price floor calls
Carbon market participants have criticised calls by EDF Energy chief executive Vincent de Rivaz for a carbon price floor.
UPDATED: CFTC plans speculation clampdown
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) will hold public hearings in July and August to discuss the need for federal position limits to be imposed on energy futures traders.
“Slow and Painful” recovery for oil industry says Moodys
Ratings agency Moody's expects economic recovery within the global oil industry in 2010 to be 'slow and painful', according to its Industry Outlook for the Global Integrated Oil sector published last week.
Charting 15 years of prices
David Linton looks back at the long-term trends for oil, gas & power and where prices might go next
Russia forges ahead with power market liberalisation
The freely-traded portion of the electricity market in Russia was increased from 30% to 50% on July 1. The rise is in line with the state's plans to achieve 100% free pricing by 2011 and sends a positive signal to the market that it will follow through…
Baltic Dry Index altered to boost derivatives trading
Changes will be made to how the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) is calculated in an effort to boost derivatives trading, the Baltic Exchange announced today.
Deutsche Börse introduces real-time information trading product
Deutsche Börse Market Data and Analytics has introduced a product that provides fundamental data for electricity trading and real-time data for the European power market.
CME to list new EUA and CER contracts
The CME Group will list four new In Delivery Month European Union Allowance (EUA) and Certified Emission Reduction (CER) futures and options contracts as part of its Green Exchange venture.
Point Carbon launches US power trading product
Point Carbon, an energy and environmental market analyst, has launched its first power trading analytics tool for the North American market.
Essent Trading CEO resigns
Paymon Aliabadi, managing director and chief executive of Essent Trading, has resigned.