Operational risk
Stability ahead? Oil prices to tighten as expectations wane
Forecast suggests drop in crude volatility in months ahead
M&A activity surges for well-hedged shale operators
Deal volumes in the US shale sector have soared as operators slash costs and hedge against increasing fears of falling oil prices
Opec learns to love hedge funds
Net long position weakens after cartel announces change in attitude to price drivers
Mifid trading rules cast a shadow over position limits
Contracts caught will depend on trading obligation rules that are still unclear
Energy firms increase use of trade surveillance technology
Robotic process automation could be next step for trade surveillance
What financialisation means for oil: Ilia Bouchouev of Koch
Investor demand now drives oil prices as much as physical fundamentals
The hazards of toothless transparency requirements
Giving management the freedom to do what it wants may not improve the energy industry's reputation
INE oil future to launch ‘as soon as possible’ – CSRC
The country's first oil future is still on the cards, but its viability as a new benchmark is far from certain
Brent evolves to retain lustre
Introduction of Troll marks attempt to keep Brent as benchmark of choice
Energy Risk Commodity Rankings 2017
A celebration of the winners of Energy Risk’s Commodity Rankings 2017
One step ahead: Power price volatility in eastern Europe
GEN-I, named the top power dealer in eastern Europe in the 2017 Energy Risk Commodity Rankings, pursues complementary local and global strategies to respond to the challenges of renewables and regulation, and to profit from a turbulent energy market
Statoil braces for increased oil volatility
Changing market dynamics increase importance of trading, says Norwegian oil firm
Treading the high wire: The biofuel demand growth balancing act
Prima was named number one in research in biofuels in the 2017 Energy Risk Commodity Rankings. Managing director Matthew Stone foresees an expansive but volatile road in the year ahead, as global demand for low carbon fuels rises while politicians juggle…
Who controls the oil price?
Market dynamics have changed profoundly over thirty years, says commodities luminary
Bolstering the biofuels market
Named the number one biofuels broker in the 2017 Energy Risk Commodity Rankings for the fifth consecutive year, SCB sees changing dynamics from greenhouse gas emissions programmes
Ferc manipulation definitions raise compliance fears
‘Vague’ anti-manipulation standards a source of frustration for energy firms
Political gaming casts energy further into age of disruption
With regulatory change in the air, market participants must be more aware of the situations those with legislative responsibility find themselves in
Hedge funds shift gears on commodities
Investors have flocked back to commodities. And while analysts believe this will continue, hedge fund managers see traditional investor profiles changing
Emir reporting updates put energy firms on alert
New reporting regime marks start of increased scrutiny for big players
Nodal plans power, gas options
Contracts to launch in 2017, while sceptics question ability of a new exchange to compete with incumbents
Exposing the past: oil hedgers prepare for crude volatility
Historic crude price fluctuations make hedging critical. With prices falling across global markets, many exploration and production companies have assessed their risk and are calculating the best way to deal with it – internally and externally
Energy Risk Awards 2017 open for entries
The Energy Risk Awards provide a unique opportunity for companies across the industry to gain valuable recognition
Energy firms seek Mifid II data solution amid deadline fears
Lack of reliable market share estimates for crucial Mifid II test spurs action from industry as firms raise questions over submission timeframe
Energy firms assess costs of cyber attacks
Cyber attacks on energy firms are growing each year – an alarming fact for chief risk officers who are becoming ever-more involved in cyber risk management