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TAQA to operate Brent system
TAQA Bratani, the UK arm of the Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA) is the new operator of the North Sea Brent System pipeline and facilities. TAQA acquired the assets from oil major Shell UK, which has owned and operated them since the mid 1970s.
Senator calls for OTC registry
New York Senator Charles Schumer is drafting a bill that would establish a central trade repository for all over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives market data.
CFTC steps up speculator scrutiny
The CFTC is to re-examine the role of speculators as it considers imposing federal position limits on futures trading in energy contracts. Pauline McCallion reports
Carbon traders reject EDF Energy's price floor calls
Carbon market participants have criticised calls by EDF Energy chief executive Vincent de Rivaz for a carbon price floor, reports Rachel Morison
HuRLOs re-launched for 2009 hurricane season
After a trial launch at the end of the last year's hurricane season, Weather Risk Solutions (WRS) has introduced a set of Hurricane Risk Landfall Options (HuRLOs) for the 2009 season.
LME freight screen proposals make waves
Plans by the London Metal Exchange (LME) to launch an exchange for forward freight agreements (FFAs) have caused a stir, reports Katie Holliday
Senate turns attention to cap-and-trade
The energy industry is holding its breath as the US Senate begins work on a cap-and-trade bill after legislation passed the House of Representatives. Pauline McCallion investigates
Execution appoints Tranter head of derivatives
Nick Tranter joined equities broker Execution on August 3 as head of derivatives, a new role intended to develop the firm's institutional and hedge fund derivatives business .