Commodities/Risk management
Petrobras raises the stake for unconventional oil
Petrobras raises the stake for unconventional oil
Data aggregation is largest daily risk issue for energy and commodities
Data aggregation is the most difficult energy trading risk management issue an energy firm deals with on a daily basis, says Centrica Energy’s risk reporting manager when speaking to Lianna Brinded at the Energy Risk Europe conference in London
Optimising and hedging power generation assets
The head of risk at Spanish utility company Endesa speaks to Lianna Brinded about the co-ordination of optimisation and hedging of power generation assets.
EDF’s head of credit risk: misconceptions of assessing credit
EDF Trading North America’s head of credit risk talks to Lianna Brinded exclusively about the misconceptions of assessing credit risk in the energy and commodities market
Analyst: unified framework is better for energy risk management
Building a unified framework for consistent modelling of energy spots, forwards and swaps is better for energy risk management, says Verbund Austrian Power Trading’s principal quantitative analyst
Special video report: regulatory strategies from chief risk officers
With regulatory changes and new markets impacting the energy and commodities markets, Lianna Brinded files this exclusive special video report showcasing the views of leading risk managers and quantitative analysts on how to tackle these challenges
Energy markets are top EU priority says EC's Lowe
As Europe's energy risk managers outline their regulatory risk concerns, the European Commission's Philip Lowe looks to reassure the market
CROs facing new challenges and regulations
The role of chief risk officers (CROs) and risk management have become even more important for energy companies as they face rapidly changing markets and regulations
Energy giants: IOC, NOC tie-ups mean better risk management
International oil companies (IOC) and national oil companies (NOC) need to contractually work more together to enhance energy risk management, say energy chiefs
Video: Special Asia report on energy risk management
Lianna Brinded sends us a special report from Hong Kong and Singapore, after speaking to several leaders from the energy and commodities market about risk management
Energy players voice concerns over Dodd-Frank timeline
US market participants say Dodd-Frank reforms should be phased in, foresee uncertainty and potential market disruption post-implementation
Reinstatement of sugar futures will spur volumes and hedging
Experts say the removal of the ban on Indian sugar futures trading will spur volumes and is an important step towards reducing government control on its commodity futures market
UK businesses relieved over CRC’s dumping of carbon trade
Government plans to dump the cap-and-trade element of the UK Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) will ease risks for participating companies
Power exchange to launch gas contract
New Nodal Exchange contract to increase options for power traders; anticipates future gas and renewables demand
Analyst forecast exaggerated patterns for indexes at S&P seminar
Futures prices to align more closely with underlying commodity fundamentals, driven by supply, demand, and news, say experts
Low natural gas prices push producers to oil
US producers move to oil plays, 2011 natural gas hedging programmes not expected to support current production levels
Exelon expands into wind generation
Exelon could become one of largest US wind generators after an $860 million acquisition of John Deere Renewables, but wind advocates remain concerned about the sector's development without a national renewable energy standard
China’s coal dependency raises hedging costs for Europe
As China’s appetite for energy grows, analysts say the country’s lack of carbon emissions protocols or ability to use cleaner fuel will result in higher carbon emissions hedging costs for European companies
“New price on risk” for Gulf of Mexico producers
Government and regulators are urged to act quickly to create a stable regulatory regime in the wake of the Macondo oil spill or risk stifling domestic production
Russia to benefit most from China's energy demand - report
Russia will benefit more than its competitors from China's growing energy appetite, says private investment bank Troika Dialog
Platts’ new coal price assessment reflects Indian potential
Launch of Platts thermal coal price assessment for India highlights the country's growing importance as a leading coal producer and importer
India’s latest commodity exchange won’t compete, say experts
India's fifth commodities bourse - ACE Derivatives and Commodity Exchange - will struggle to compete with market leading platforms, say experts
Shale boom to continue out to 2020
New technology means the cost of shale gas production is more favourable than natural gas