Oil
Moody's forecasts surprisingly stable UK power prices
Analysts at Moody's Investors Service believe UK electricity prices will remain steady until 2020, a prediction at odds with market consensus and government forecasts
Fragmentation seen holding back Canadian oil derivatives
The existence of several rival price indexes for Western Canadian Select is hindering the growth of financial trading in heavy crude oil from Alberta, market participants say
Mexican energy regulator looks ahead to greater integration with US
Mexico’s programme of energy market reform will lead to greater integration between the north of the country and neighbouring US states, such as Texas and California, says energy regulator in an exclusive video
Oil & Products House of the Year: BNP Paribas
BNP Paribas is holding the course in oil and refined products, as other banks abandon the commodities market
Tradition’s Pinchin looks back on successes and failures
David Pinchin, co-founder of Tradition Financial Services, speaks to Stella Farrington about his 30-year career in derivatives markets and how it informs his more recent work with disadvantaged youths
Energy market has bright future, despite bad news
Energy risk management has come a long way and is serving up unparalleled opportunities, despite poor liquidity and a retreat by banks
Citi hires Morgan Stanley oil veteran Randall O’Connor
Head of strategic transactions quits to join Citi as Morgan Stanley pulls back from physical oil trading
Looking back: oil market's future is different from its past
By 1994, the oil industry had changed irrevocably due to the increased use of derivatives – a trend that was discussed by Edward Krapels in an article for Energy Risk in June that year
Morgan Stanley reshuffles oil liquids business amid Rosneft acquisition
Morgan Stanley names commodities CRO Nancy King as head of oil liquids business, while promoting former deputy Brett Humphreys to post of commodities CRO
Platts shifts focus away from price reporting code
Price reporting agency says it intends to concentrate on complying with Iosco rules, leaving future of IPRO code in doubt
Oil benchmarks need reform, says Vitol's Taylor
Oil industry needs to make issue of dwindling benchmark production a top priority, says Vitol chief
Hess CRO Jonathan Stein prepares for shake-up
As Hess turns into a leaner, upstream-focused oil company, chief risk officer Jonathan Stein tells Alexander Osipovich how enterprise risk management will assist in the firm’s transformation
Asia Oil & Natural Gas House of the Year: Citi
Citi has worked hard to rebuild its oil business and is one of very few banks that remain active in physical LNG
Asia Commodity Derivatives House of the Year: Deutsche Bank
Despite cutbacks in Europe and the US, Deutsche Bank’s Asia commodities franchise continues to impress
Asia Corporate Energy Risk Manager of the Year: Etihad Airways
A conservative yet flexible jet fuel hedging programme has proven successful for Etihad
Asia Deal of the Year: Goldman Sachs
Sydney-based Origin Energy was able to raise $500 million against non-core assets in two structured deals by Goldman Sachs
Peak oil enthusiasts might be giving up too soon
Proponents of peak oil should not capitulate too soon, as the days of oil – like those of horses – are numbered, writes Vincent Kaminski
Oil producer hedging surges amid Middle East turmoil
Elevated WTI prices, pushed up by regional unrest, are creating opportunities for US oil producers to hedge
Head oil trader leaves Barclays
Shake-up at Barclays continues as George Cultraro, global head of crude oil and refined products, leaves the bank
WTI rally offers limited upside to oil producers, say analysts
WTI rally may be short-lived, say analysts, while impact of backwardation is likely to be felt more strongly
Bribery laws pose compliance challenge for energy firms
Oil and gas firms still face compliance challenge from anti-bribery laws, despite court judgement against Dodd-Frank disclosure rules
Energy Risk Glossary 2013
The Energy Risk Glossary: the most comprehensive reference source for anyone involved in the global energy markets
Low Brent creates window of opportunity for hedgers, say analysts
Brent crude oil offers a window for airlines and refiners to lock in prices, but opportunity won’t last forever, say analysts
