Oil
Dealing with stressed contracts in the energy sector
Energy firms have plenty of options for dealing with contracts facing strain
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
Consumers exceeding bank credit lines slows oil hedging
Many have large unrealised losses from trades in second half of 2014
IEA, IEF and Opec probe role of markets in oil crash
Impact of US shale, speculation and bank commodity exits high on the agenda
Bank and investor exodus worsened oil rout, traders say
Role of financial participants in price plunge adds new twist to old debate
Right-way risk can create a false sense of security
Counterparty correlations are no substitute for due diligence, argues Kaminski
Vitol veteran Preston joins energy brokerage
Cornerstone builds commodity finance business by hiring Duncan Preston
BP’s Alvarez reflects on oil spills and other challenges
Trading chief fled Cuba as a child, before finding success in energy
Energy stirs political passions around the globe
Keystone XL, Russia, position limits and the ‘big six’ draw strong views
Oil rout roils E&P and airline hedging strategies
Price dive rewards producers with cautious risk management practices
Oil dive increases importance of trading, says Statoil
Asset-based trading seen as crucial in environment of lower oil prices
Cutting edge: Kriging smooth energy futures curves
Applying kriging to extract smooth curves from energy futures prices
Energy Risk Awards 2015 now open for entries
Awards recognise excellence across global commodities market
Dodd-Frank reporting lets traders prey on hedgers
Hedging transactions by end-users exposed by CFTC reporting rules
Oil promises better investment environment for hedge funds
Price drop not short-lived, and is boon for investors
Oil prices collapse: assessing the ‘known unknowns’
Vincent Kaminski explores the potential dangers lurking in oil markets
Pemex ramps up risk management amid energy reform
Mexican state-owned oil giant weighs up commodity hedging strategies
Oil slump expected to lure investors back to commodities
Return of volatility attractive for hedge funds, traders say
No flash crash: Paulson, Pimco and the US Treasury meltdown
Market’s big beasts played a part in wild and weird October 15 volatility
Energy evolution set to reshape risk management
Technological progress expected to change the way energy is traded
JP Morgan commodity heads reveal plans for the future
Bank will remain a market leader despite Mercuria sale, say new co-heads
Knowing your territory is vital for energy firms
Poor local knowledge can lead to persecution at home and abroad
US airline wins Dodd-Frank real-time reporting delay
Southwest Airlines no-action letter could lead to wider relief