Operational risk
On a slow road
Many in the energy industry are touting Italy as the next country in Europe to fully open its energy market to competition. But on closer examination, the country has a long way to go if it is to emulate the UK, the Nordic region and Germany. By Robin…
European gas hub trading:developments and risks
Energy market information specialist GlobalView Software takes a look at trading patterns at the developing European gas hubs and considers the risks in hedging spot trades at these hubs
Oil giants look to gas and power trading
Despite the fall of energy trader Enron, Shell and BP are both seeking to develop their wholesale trading side, and have selected Tibco’s systems to help them do so. By Don Stowers
Poor relations
Here EPRM outlines an approach for sorting out common problems relating to calculating correlation measures in value-at-risk. By Brett Humphreys
Deutsches data duel
Statistical analysis of competing meteorological data from two different sources in Germany might lead to disparate views of weather risk management. By Bob Dischel