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BarCap launches LNG services with Excelerate deal
Barclays Capital today launched a liquefied natural gas (LNG) services offering with a new agreement to market Excelerate Energy’s LNG cargoes in the northeast US market.
Power sector concerned about regulatory overlap
Power sector trade bodies yesterday criticised proposals for regulation of over-the-counter derivatives, saying it would duplicate current Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Ferc) oversight of the US power market.
Tradition to market Californian carbon offset basket
Tradition, an interdealer broker and a subsidiary of Compagnie Financière Tradition, has been awarded the exclusive mandate to market the largest agricultural methane carbon offset basket in California.
Energy Risk's 2009 awards video
Energy Risk held its 2009 awards in June this year. The evening was also a celebration of the magazine's 15th anniversary.
New Indian Commodity Exchange to go live within a week
India's fourth national commodity exchange, the Indian Commodity Exchange (ICEX), is set to go live in less than a week's time, Reuters have reported
World Bank sells CERs through Bluenext
The Adaptation Fund of the World Bank will sell Certified Emission Reductions (CERs) through Paris-based exchange Bluenext, it announced last week.
Iberian exchange OMIP strengthens European presence
The Iberian power market derivatives exchange, Operador de Mercado Ibérico de Energía (OMIP), has signed a deal with software vendor Trayport as part of its continued expansion within the European energy markets.
EEX wins primary auction contract for German EUAs
The European Energy Exchange (EEX) will run the primary auction for European emission allowances (EUAs) in Germany on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for the Environment starting in January 2010.
CCX launches new offset contract
The Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX) announced details of two new contracts on Friday, covering certain types of US offset and direct emission cuts taken in the US.
Merger to create biggest UK carbon company
Two UK-based carbon trading investment funds are set to merge and create the UK's largest carbon company.
Ice to launch ASCI contracts
IntercontinentalExchange (Ice) has introduced more than 40 new over-the-counter cleared energy contracts for North American natural gas, power, natural gas liquids and global oil products, including two contracts based on the Argus Sour Crude Index (ASCI…
US power market exchange expands offering
Nodal Exchange and clearing house LCH.Clearnet have extended expiries on 144 peak and off-peak contracts available on the exchange to include current month plus 48 months forward.
APX launches carbon credit tracking service
A newly launched service will allow project developers, buyers and sellers of carbon offset credits and forwards to track documents and contract information.
Energy Risk Trading & Derivatives Conference 2009
Energy experts from around the globe gathered in London in October for the Energy Risk Europe Trading & Derivatives conference to network and debate the most pertinent issues of the day. Katie Holliday delivers some highlights
Energy Risk Asia Awards Ceremony 2009
The ceremony for Energy Risk’s Asia Awards 2009 was held in Singapore in September. Full coverage of the winners was featured in the October issue of Energy Risk
Energy Risk Asia 2009 conference
The second Energy Risk Asia conference provided trading professionals a platform for networking and discussing the latest industry trends in the region. Pauline McCallion reports
Profile: Citi's Stuart Staley
As part of our 15th anniversary profile series, Stuart Staley, deputy co-head, global commodities at Citi, looks back on the development of US energy markets. By Roderick Bruce