Shale oil
Zurich’s Scott: don’t levy climate risk capital charges
Imposing set-asides based on stress tests “does not make any sense”, sustainability chief warns watchdogs

Energy Risk Commodity Rankings: firms provide a lifeline in choppy waters
Winners of the 2021 Energy Risk Commodity Rankings supported clients in unprecedented times to be voted counterparties of choice

Shale firms pump hedge books for liquidity lifeline
Lucrative hedge portfolios offer promise of cash but unlocking residual value won’t be simple

Top 10 energy risks and challenges
Regulation and changing market dynamics among threats to energy in year ahead
US shale fluffing its feathers in mating dance with banks
Cash-addicted producers are making greater use of hedging to attract loans
Stability ahead? Oil prices to tighten as expectations wane
Forecast suggests drop in crude volatility in months ahead
M&A activity surges for well-hedged shale operators
Deal volumes in US shale sector soar as operators slash costs and hedge against falling oil prices
IEA, IEF and Opec probe role of markets in oil crash
Impact of US shale, speculation and bank commodity exits high on the agenda
Derivatives trading rises in North American regional crudes
Oil firms turning to LLS, WCS, Mars and Midland for hedging exposures
Peak oil enthusiasts might be giving up too soon
Proponents of peak oil should not capitulate too soon, as the days of oil – like those of horses – are numbered, writes Vincent Kaminski
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