Crude oil
Asia end-user of the year: Bharat Petroleum
Indian state-owned refiner has coped well with market and regulatory risk
Chinese clampdown on HFT may hinder new oil contract
Foreign firms may avoid Shanghai crude futures, some participants warn
Maximising refinery profits using portfolio optimisation
Making the right decisions requires an enterprise-wide view of risk, authors argue
Italian refiner seeks boost from supply and trading unit
Saras gains from rebound in refining margins and flexible Sardinia refinery
Trading calendar spread options on energy futures
Sponsored feature: CME Group
Video: FCStone calls for balance in capital and margin rules
Dodd-Frank rules must balance stability and market liquidity, says global head of risk
New rules 'redefining' commodities market – Citi’s Staley
Regulation and oil prices are two biggest trends, says commodities head
Research house of the year: Energy Aspects
Upstart energy research firm doubles its client base in 12 months
Broker of the year: Evolution Markets
New York-based environmental broker benefits from expansion into energy markets
FVC review: Morgan Stanley launches leveraged crude note
Product offers capped growth in S&P GSCI crude index
Fragile markets prompt banks to rethink tail risk
BNP Paribas and BTMU tout ‘scalable’ stress testing
Ice considers moving Brent contract to avoid EU margin hike
Ice says move is “not an outcome we want to see” but Emir margin could drive users away
Oil collapse fails to dent zeal for hub-based gas pricing
European utilities remain eager to move away from oil indexation
Financial trading worsened oil plunge – Risk.net poll
Most respondents say paper trading had some impact, but disagree on how much
Oil indexation battle continues despite oil collapse
Europe’s utilities still pushing for hub-based gas prices amid oil rout
CFTC’s Bowen demands action on position limits
Time to ‘bite the bullet’ on controversial rule, commissioner says
Goldman upbeat on commodities despite tighter regulation
Adapting to new rules and capital requirements is achievable, says Agran
Pemex ramps up risk management amid energy reform
Mexican state-owned oil giant weighs up commodity hedging strategies
E&P firms restructure hedges amid oil price plunge
Upstream companies look to cash in on in-the-money positions
Enthusiasm for hedging wanes among US airlines
Low volatility and industry consolidation reduce need to hedge
Shanghai RMB crude contract faces margin and legal hurdles
International players have concerns over first RMB oil contract