Market risk
Brian O'Cathain, CEO, Afren
Brian O'Cathain, CEO of oil exploration company Afren, talks with Eithne Treanor about the risks and rewards facing small oil companies in Africa.
EnergyRisk Awards 2006
The Energy Risk Awards 2006: we honour the talent, innovation and enthusiasm that sit at the heart of the energy risk management industry.
Pricing illiquidity in energy markets
Illiquidity is sadly a typical feature of many energy derivative markets. In this paper Stefano Fiorenzani proposes the application of a methodology, originally developed for equity markets, to overcome this problem
The rush for wood
The international biotrade market is expanding due to surging demand for wood pellets from power generators, but supply problems could lie ahead, writes Catherine Lacoursiere
Integrating energy data
Knowledge is power, and having the latest information on the marketplace is of paramount importance. Eric Fishhaut looks at why centralising information can have a big impact on tactical management and developing strategies
Special Report - Case study - Made to measure
Deutsche Essent tailors its approach to German energy markets. Will its bespoke strategy succeed where others have failed?
Special Report - Energy prices - Rising cost burden
German energy policy is hampering competitiveness, industry claims
Convergence in Atlantic Basin coal
Atlantic Basin OTC coal trading is the envy of US and Asian markets, but until recently it was missing the key component of OTC contracts. But trading in globalCOAL's Atlantic products has taken off dramatically since the end of 2005, writes Stephen Doyle
Joined-up risk assessment
The nature of risk is changing. Energy companies, well-skilled in managing market risk and operational risks, may now need to adopt a new stance towards risk management, write Rohit Bhapkar, Roland Rechtsteiner and John Stroughair
Exchanging futures
There's no doubt that Andy Gooch takes the helm at Nymex Europe Limited in interesting times. While NEL's trading floor is in danger of closure, arch rival IntercontinentalExchange's new WTI contract has gained significant volume