Natural Gas the one to watch
The power curve ended the week down feeling the pressure from the fuel curves as well as healthy supply situation. Looking forward, the gas market is the one to watch as it continues to dominant the fuel mix accounting for 50% of generating plant. read more...
08 March 2010
The power curve ended the week down feeling the pressure from the fuel curves as well as healthy supply situation. Looking forward, the gas market is the one to watch as it continues to dominant the fuel mix accounting for 50% of generating plant. read more...
Gas Imports Keep the System Balanced
Two GBAs in one week, use of Interruptible Supply Contracts and record temperatures but the system remains balanced and gas prices even drop during trading. read more...
08 January 2010
Two GBAs in one week, use of Interruptible Supply Contracts and record temperatures but the system remains balanced and gas prices even drop during trading. read more...
Gas Balancing Alert Issued
National Grid issues a rarely used Gas Balancing Alert following both supply and demand pressures. With severe weather warnings in place and freezing temperatures set to continue, will this be the last of the GBAs? read more...
05 January 2010
National Grid issues a rarely used Gas Balancing Alert following both supply and demand pressures. With severe weather warnings in place and freezing temperatures set to continue, will this be the last of the GBAs? read more...
Out with the Old, In with the New
During the last day of trading in 2009, the UK Power curve closes down but what will the New Year hold in store? read more...
31 December 2009
During the last day of trading in 2009, the UK Power curve closes down but what will the New Year hold in store? read more...
Where's the certainty?
There was a time when you could quite comfortably forecast the running order of generation plant in the UK - but 2009 has seen a dramatic turn in the stack! read more...
23 December 2009
There was a time when you could quite comfortably forecast the running order of generation plant in the UK - but 2009 has seen a dramatic turn in the stack! read more...
Unseasonal Temperatures help to melt prices
Middle of November but no sign of wintery temperatures. The effect was to soften the prompt power market, which also felt the pressure from weak commodity curves. The downward trend fed through the power curve. read more...
16 November 2009
Middle of November but no sign of wintery temperatures. The effect was to soften the prompt power market, which also felt the pressure from weak commodity curves. The downward trend fed through the power curve. read more...
Why is the Dollar Important?
With LNG now having a place in the UK gas market, the dollar will influence our energy prices. read more...
25 September 2009
With LNG now having a place in the UK gas market, the dollar will influence our energy prices. read more...
UK Gas price highest in World.
The UK gas price in Q409 is attracting significant volumes of LNG gas to the UK but there is real doubt as to whether these prices levels will be maintained. read more...
11 September 2009
The UK gas price in Q409 is attracting significant volumes of LNG gas to the UK but there is real doubt as to whether these prices levels will be maintained. read more...
Bearish Gas Market
The short system seen during the week provided little support in a bearish market. read more...
04 September 2009
The short system seen during the week provided little support in a bearish market. read more...
Oil increases turn gas more bullish
The oil market rose marginally to an change in US stock levels. read more...
25 February 2009
The oil market rose marginally to an change in US stock levels. read more...
Green Light for additional 3.92GW of Capacity
The development of 3.92GW of power plant capacity was given the green light yesterday by the Department for Energy & Climate Change. read more...
06 February 2009
The development of 3.92GW of power plant capacity was given the green light yesterday by the Department for Energy & Climate Change. read more...
Lobbying for the Nabucco Gas Pipieline
The Hungarian Prime Minister called upon the EU to contribute 200-300 million Euros to the Nabucco gas pipeline project during a 1 day conference held in Budapest on Tuesday. read more...
28 January 2009
The Hungarian Prime Minister called upon the EU to contribute 200-300 million Euros to the Nabucco gas pipeline project during a 1 day conference held in Budapest on Tuesday. read more...
Calls for EU Energy Strategy
The agreement between Russia and Ukraine was short lived and has prompted talks about the need to start an EU energy strategy read more...
14 January 2009
The agreement between Russia and Ukraine was short lived and has prompted talks about the need to start an EU energy strategy read more...
Russian/Ukraine Dispute Ripples Now Being Felt
Despite western Europe's efforts to weather the Russia-Ukraine gas dispute, the vibrations of the fallout have now been felt in the energy markets. read more...
07 January 2009
Despite western Europe's efforts to weather the Russia-Ukraine gas dispute, the vibrations of the fallout have now been felt in the energy markets. read more...
Russia & Ukraine Battle it Out
Tensions between Russia and Ukraine have been steadily increasing over the past few months as the two economies battle it out over debt repayment, gas flows, charges and threats of supply cuts. read more...
02 January 2009
Tensions between Russia and Ukraine have been steadily increasing over the past few months as the two economies battle it out over debt repayment, gas flows, charges and threats of supply cuts. read more...
Gas takes the Lion's Share
Some interesting figures and statistics emerged from the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) Energy Trends report published this week - increased power demand, improved efficiencies and record fuel percentage shares. read more...
24 December 2008
Some interesting figures and statistics emerged from the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) Energy Trends report published this week - increased power demand, improved efficiencies and record fuel percentage shares. read more...
Reversal for January & February
Historically, the January gas contract has traded above the February contract - this trend has been reversed in recent weeks. read more...
04 December 2008
Historically, the January gas contract has traded above the February contract - this trend has been reversed in recent weeks. read more...
A Bearish Gas Market
Lower demand, milder temperatures and strong supplies have helped to fuel bearish sentiment in the prompt gas markets over the week. read more...
07 November 2008
Lower demand, milder temperatures and strong supplies have helped to fuel bearish sentiment in the prompt gas markets over the week. read more...
Summers Lack Shape
Oil price volatility, credit constraints and the Lehman collapse has all badly affected liquidity further out on the gas curve. read more...
27 October 2008
Oil price volatility, credit constraints and the Lehman collapse has all badly affected liquidity further out on the gas curve. read more...
Oil Prices drive the Gas Curve Down.
Following significant falls in the oil market, gas prices followed helped by the Bearish sentiment along the curve. read more...
07 October 2008
Following significant falls in the oil market, gas prices followed helped by the Bearish sentiment along the curve. read more...
Gas Over-Supply should see Forward Curve adjustment
The Energy Contract Company consultancy has just issued its latest review on the UK Gas Market in which it highlights that Forward Curve prices are probably not justified. read more...
03 October 2008
The Energy Contract Company consultancy has just issued its latest review on the UK Gas Market in which it highlights that Forward Curve prices are probably not justified. read more...
British Gas hikes are designed to lose customers
BG have grown their business but it has come at a price and this is something which they are keen to address hence the increase in prices. read more...
13 August 2008
BG have grown their business but it has come at a price and this is something which they are keen to address hence the increase in prices. read more...
Market falls on oil.
The market has moved down by approximately £1 across the curve as oil prices finally take their toll on UK power. read more...
05 June 2008
The market has moved down by approximately £1 across the curve as oil prices finally take their toll on UK power. read more...
Feeling the Squeeze
Centrica will not repeat last year’s exceptional level of profitability their Chief Executive warned yesterday. But with rising energy prices it’s interesting to understand how they’re not cashing in. read more...
13 May 2008
Centrica will not repeat last year’s exceptional level of profitability their Chief Executive warned yesterday. But with rising energy prices it’s interesting to understand how they’re not cashing in. read more...
Warm Weather Helps to Melt Prices
Warm weather and over supply all helped to maintain a downward pressure on gas prices both in the prompt markets and further out on the curve. read more...
07 May 2008
Warm weather and over supply all helped to maintain a downward pressure on gas prices both in the prompt markets and further out on the curve. read more...
A Quiet May Day
A quiet day in the power market with little activity recorded. read more...
01 May 2008
A quiet day in the power market with little activity recorded. read more...
Coal, Gas & Carbon all help to hold WInter Down
Contracts across the power curve opened strongly helped by the high prices reported in the oil markets. read more...
28 April 2008
Contracts across the power curve opened strongly helped by the high prices reported in the oil markets. read more...
Price rises continue to frighten the markets
Market price rises causing players to look at the long term. read more...
24 April 2008
Market price rises causing players to look at the long term. read more...
Currency fluctuations causing pain on UK gas imports
Currency moves affecting most of the commodity trading seen on European gas. Coal and oil fluctuations are often led by a change in currency. read more...
23 April 2008
Currency moves affecting most of the commodity trading seen on European gas. Coal and oil fluctuations are often led by a change in currency. read more...
Centrica strategically planning
Centrica looks to Norway for the future. read more...
20 February 2008
Centrica looks to Norway for the future. read more...
Gas capacity change in 2008
Will NG announce to the market what more capapcity could be availbel at the end of the year? read more...
12 February 2008
Will NG announce to the market what more capapcity could be availbel at the end of the year? read more...
Ukraine and Russia continue to fight
Balkan energy policy is heavy with the stench of politcial interference. read more...
08 February 2008
Balkan energy policy is heavy with the stench of politcial interference. read more...
Q4 v Q1 Future (Gas)
Spreads sometimes show how markets can change, and this gas spread is an interesting one to analyse. read more...
04 February 2008
Spreads sometimes show how markets can change, and this gas spread is an interesting one to analyse. read more...
Ernst and Young Reports states gas reliance by 2025
Ernst Young think that gas is where the growth is. Powerisk disagrees and thinks that the future is in coal this where the growth in the technology is. read more...
22 January 2008
Ernst Young think that gas is where the growth is. Powerisk disagrees and thinks that the future is in coal this where the growth in the technology is. read more...
Coal looks interesting
Coal although massively in demand has risen so much in price that players have switched to gas, this in turn has risen and perhaps as all commodities prices start to fall on economics some will start to look at coal more seriously again. read more...
11 January 2008
Coal although massively in demand has risen so much in price that players have switched to gas, this in turn has risen and perhaps as all commodities prices start to fall on economics some will start to look at coal more seriously again. read more...
Curve anomalies cause high Summer 08
Sometimes the sum of the parts does not always equal the whole. Players must look at arbitrage between months and seasons. read more...
09 January 2008
Sometimes the sum of the parts does not always equal the whole. Players must look at arbitrage between months and seasons. read more...
Ofgem liaise with Darling
Darling thinks that Ofgem may hold the answers but Ofgem rightly do not interfere with markets something which Darling should be aware of. read more...
07 January 2008
Darling thinks that Ofgem may hold the answers but Ofgem rightly do not interfere with markets something which Darling should be aware of. read more...
Spark spread for 2008
Spark spread play looks to be hotting up but who has it right? read more...
04 January 2008
Spark spread play looks to be hotting up but who has it right? read more...
NPower set to annouce retail price increases.
Could recessionary pressures be coming from the UK power companies as Npower looks set to break ranks. read more...
03 January 2008
Could recessionary pressures be coming from the UK power companies as Npower looks set to break ranks. read more...
Rough starting to fill up.
Storage still a very important dynamic in the gas market. read more...
02 January 2008
Storage still a very important dynamic in the gas market. read more...
Traders seem to balance badly
Traders keen to see Christmas early as they continue to withdraw from Rough. read more...
21 December 2007
Traders keen to see Christmas early as they continue to withdraw from Rough. read more...
Barking to expand
Barking ready to expand but at what potential future cost. read more...
19 December 2007
Barking ready to expand but at what potential future cost. read more...
Don't switch!
Price war looming in gas and electricity prices, but RWE play it cool with a close of doors to new customers. read more...
17 December 2007
Price war looming in gas and electricity prices, but RWE play it cool with a close of doors to new customers. read more...
Gas storage being used across Northern Europe
Storage facilities are being used and giving traders and operators more flexibility worldwide. read more...
13 December 2007
Storage facilities are being used and giving traders and operators more flexibility worldwide. read more...
Prompt prices rise as interest turns to the back of the curve
Prompt still maintains traders affections. read more...
12 December 2007
Prompt still maintains traders affections. read more...
Backend of curve remains strong
Market continues to fall but back end looks strong. read more...
29 November 2007
Market continues to fall but back end looks strong. read more...
Oil options day
Oil turns into a bit of a damp squib as players do not exercise their $100 options. read more...
13 November 2007
Oil turns into a bit of a damp squib as players do not exercise their $100 options. read more...
Storm surges in the North Sea affect prompt prices
Gas fields turn down as staff move back to shore. read more...
09 November 2007
Gas fields turn down as staff move back to shore. read more...
Sellers do have opportunities
The opportunities are out there but it is a matter of picking when will be a good time to go for them. read more...
23 October 2007
The opportunities are out there but it is a matter of picking when will be a good time to go for them. read more...
Short-term worries, sorted.
Gas supply increases at the same time that two nuclear units return. Prompt price may well return below £30 and the sell off could be short and quick. Oil pries continue to worry. read more...
16 October 2007
Gas supply increases at the same time that two nuclear units return. Prompt price may well return below £30 and the sell off could be short and quick. Oil pries continue to worry. read more...
Market steady in uncertaintity
Market unsure which direction to turn and traders are getting conflicting fundamental data from the gas and power markets. read more...
09 October 2007
Market unsure which direction to turn and traders are getting conflicting fundamental data from the gas and power markets. read more...
Prompt continues to dominate
The market looks set to settle down after the last three weeks excitement it is probably no bad thing that the world starts to do some fundamental analysis. read more...
05 October 2007
The market looks set to settle down after the last three weeks excitement it is probably no bad thing that the world starts to do some fundamental analysis. read more...
Summary of the week.
The market continues to baffle as players gear up for the winter read more...
28 September 2007
The market continues to baffle as players gear up for the winter read more...
NGC raise supply forecast for Winter 07
NGC wakes up to the possibility that Langeled might flow. read more...
26 September 2007
NGC wakes up to the possibility that Langeled might flow. read more...
Gas prices force power players to turn into bulls
Market rises surprisingly on the back of gas. read more...
18 September 2007
Market rises surprisingly on the back of gas. read more...
Market fluctuates
Market continues to get volatile with players taking a range of differing views. read more...
14 September 2007
Market continues to get volatile with players taking a range of differing views. read more...
Summer 08 analysis
The summer 08 is having to respond to the gas market which is charging too high a price for buying forward. read more...
03 September 2007
The summer 08 is having to respond to the gas market which is charging too high a price for buying forward. read more...
CATS pipeline set to return in Mid September
CATS pipeline to return long before Winter sets in and this winter looks to be amply supplied. read more...
31 August 2007
CATS pipeline to return long before Winter sets in and this winter looks to be amply supplied. read more...
Will the range break
Markets start to look asthough they may break the range but what event will spur the final push through the lows. read more...
23 August 2007
Markets start to look asthough they may break the range but what event will spur the final push through the lows. read more...
Clean and Real Spark spread comparisons
Spark spreads not always what they seem and so traders must look more carefully at the analysis. read more...
22 August 2007
Spark spreads not always what they seem and so traders must look more carefully at the analysis. read more...
Short term gas looks rosy
A recent report suggests that there will be over supply in the gas market and this will feed in particularly hard in 2009. read more...
21 August 2007
A recent report suggests that there will be over supply in the gas market and this will feed in particularly hard in 2009. read more...
Prompt ticks up
Players see a slight rise in prompt prices but recent trading suggests it is likely to be short lived. read more...
15 August 2007
Players see a slight rise in prompt prices but recent trading suggests it is likely to be short lived. read more...
October 07 could be of interest
October is an interesting shoulder month to watch, it shows a dichotomy between the gas and power market. read more...
31 July 2007
October is an interesting shoulder month to watch, it shows a dichotomy between the gas and power market. read more...
Prices trickle downwards
Prices trickle down on a bit of gas and trader sentiment of not wishing to upset the apple cart. read more...
24 July 2007
Prices trickle down on a bit of gas and trader sentiment of not wishing to upset the apple cart. read more...
Prices slide
The gas market has been sold off a little on the back of oil price falls today. read more...
17 July 2007
The gas market has been sold off a little on the back of oil price falls today. read more...
Gas and emissions part.
Gas and emissions do opposite things but there is a sense of fear over supply worries at Bacton and what the russians could do. read more...
16 July 2007
Gas and emissions do opposite things but there is a sense of fear over supply worries at Bacton and what the russians could do. read more...
Will nuclear go Green
The demand for carbon footprint reductions is large but the industry must be careful not to over engineerthe solution. read more...
05 July 2007
The demand for carbon footprint reductions is large but the industry must be careful not to over engineerthe solution. read more...
Market falls on coal gas and carbon
Normal trading conditions continue in the mild mannered Summer. read more...
26 June 2007
Normal trading conditions continue in the mild mannered Summer. read more...
Russia's Hold on Gas
With the UK increasingly dependent on imported gas, seeing Russia squeeze out foreign investors in order to regain state control of energy assets has to be a concern. read more...
30 May 2007
With the UK increasingly dependent on imported gas, seeing Russia squeeze out foreign investors in order to regain state control of energy assets has to be a concern. read more...
The Summer Squeeze
Tight plant margins, unseasonable weather and volatile gas flows are all doing their bit to help firm prices. read more...
29 May 2007
Tight plant margins, unseasonable weather and volatile gas flows are all doing their bit to help firm prices. read more...
Keeping an Eye on the US
Many years ago, what our cousins did on the other side of the pond was of little or no interest. But more recently it has been wise to keep an eye on what they're up to. read more...
21 May 2007
Many years ago, what our cousins did on the other side of the pond was of little or no interest. But more recently it has been wise to keep an eye on what they're up to. read more...
Market rises on a monday
Market continues to jostle for position with no new fundamental information. read more...
14 May 2007
Market continues to jostle for position with no new fundamental information. read more...
Blair and Brown Legacy
Verdict some of it has been good but there are still big issues which the energy industry faces. read more...
11 May 2007
Verdict some of it has been good but there are still big issues which the energy industry faces. read more...
Gas markets dictate patterns across the Uk.
Gas markets dropped on Langeled production and this has caused some interest for the sellers. read more...
10 May 2007
Gas markets dropped on Langeled production and this has caused some interest for the sellers. read more...
Q3 continues to rise
Q3 continues to rise on some gas concerns and arbitrage opportunities with Europe. It is likely that there will be a bit of a squeeze on prices in Q3 and hence the premia but the market looks a little over hyped. read more...
02 May 2007
Q3 continues to rise on some gas concerns and arbitrage opportunities with Europe. It is likely that there will be a bit of a squeeze on prices in Q3 and hence the premia but the market looks a little over hyped. read more...
Gas- The story so far.......
Gas market continues to be influenced by some funny things, carbon oil and occasionally market fundamentals. read more...
26 April 2007
Gas market continues to be influenced by some funny things, carbon oil and occasionally market fundamentals. read more...
Gaspec
Gaspec could compete with Opec with Russia becoming the new Saudi Arabia, it is unlikely but watch this space. read more...
18 April 2007
Gaspec could compete with Opec with Russia becoming the new Saudi Arabia, it is unlikely but watch this space. read more...
Gas market adds to bearish pressure
The market continues to fall on mild weather plentiful supply and a vernal feeling of euphoria. read more...
11 April 2007
The market continues to fall on mild weather plentiful supply and a vernal feeling of euphoria. read more...
Market bears return
Falls across most of the market as players attempt to react to new emissions data and see how it translates for next year. read more...
03 April 2007
Falls across most of the market as players attempt to react to new emissions data and see how it translates for next year. read more...
History suggests April is normally correct
The market tends to fall in April but we cannot rely solely on history. read more...
02 April 2007
The market tends to fall in April but we cannot rely solely on history. read more...
Langeled and Drax
Large marginal plant can be an advantage but it can also effect markets quite significantly. read more...
29 March 2007
Large marginal plant can be an advantage but it can also effect markets quite significantly. read more...
Summer 07 looks interesting?
The market moves up on gas supply worries which although marginal are interesting if only to see how the market reacts. read more...
26 March 2007
The market moves up on gas supply worries which although marginal are interesting if only to see how the market reacts. read more...
Traders look at fundamenatals for the future.
The market makers at the back end of the curve will be careful not to take pure risk. read more...
06 March 2007
The market makers at the back end of the curve will be careful not to take pure risk. read more...
Market rises
The market has finally picked up which was always expected but will it be sustained through March. read more...
26 February 2007
The market has finally picked up which was always expected but will it be sustained through March. read more...
The spreads are saying something
Spreads often show correlations and how they might be linked but the correlations are breaking between Winter and Summer throughout the curve. read more...
23 February 2007
Spreads often show correlations and how they might be linked but the correlations are breaking between Winter and Summer throughout the curve. read more...
British Gas cut prices on coldest dy of the year
The suppliers are now jockeying for position to try and receive more and more customers. British Gas the first out the blocks is unlikely to make it in first place at the finishing line. read more...
08 February 2007
The suppliers are now jockeying for position to try and receive more and more customers. British Gas the first out the blocks is unlikely to make it in first place at the finishing line. read more...
Is Q3 over valued?
Q3 is diverging between power and gas and so the risk premia is looking expensive, the spark spread traders must be wary of this but many of them have become out and out power traders. read more...
07 February 2007
Q3 is diverging between power and gas and so the risk premia is looking expensive, the spark spread traders must be wary of this but many of them have become out and out power traders. read more...
Where is the bottom?
The bears are really questioning if the bulls will ever return. The market is due a little correction from the selling spree but how long will it last. read more...
29 January 2007
The bears are really questioning if the bulls will ever return. The market is due a little correction from the selling spree but how long will it last. read more...
Peak demand low for one of the coldest weeks in Winter
The market is responding to low demand plentiful supply with further falls. Summer 07 has not breached £25 but there is every chance it could. read more...
25 January 2007
The market is responding to low demand plentiful supply with further falls. Summer 07 has not breached £25 but there is every chance it could. read more...
Bull sightings getting rarer.
The markets continue to fall and this suggests that levels may well have further to fall. read more...
08 January 2007
The markets continue to fall and this suggests that levels may well have further to fall. read more...
Market continues to fall
The market is responding to fundamentals, which are that if it is raining it is not too cold, and so demand is quite steady. Storage is full. read more...
12 December 2006
The market is responding to fundamentals, which are that if it is raining it is not too cold, and so demand is quite steady. Storage is full. read more...
Gas storage still full
All fundamentals do point to a lower prices but it is difficult to sell when the market fundamentals have not been fully tested. read more...
11 December 2006
All fundamentals do point to a lower prices but it is difficult to sell when the market fundamentals have not been fully tested. read more...
Market spikes on imbalances
Market blips up on fundamental supply worries. read more...
07 December 2006
Market blips up on fundamental supply worries. read more...
Market collapses on plentiful gas.
The market continues to freefall as players look at the fundmentals the colder it gets the more gas seems to be coming into the market and the more likley that system can cope. read more...
04 December 2006
The market continues to freefall as players look at the fundmentals the colder it gets the more gas seems to be coming into the market and the more likley that system can cope. read more...
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EdF enters the world of competition..
EdF has capitalised on competitive energy markets across Europe, not least in the UK, while at the same time enjoying a dominant, competition free, environment at home in France. It looks as though the EC has finally caught up with them... read more...
05 November 2009
EdF has capitalised on competitive energy markets across Europe, not least in the UK, while at the same time enjoying a dominant, competition free, environment at home in France. It looks as though the EC has finally caught up with them... read more...
Demand Led Economic Recovery?
What constitutes real demand is a question increasingly being asked, not least because it is viewed as a key indicator to signal the start of economic recovery. However a rise in demand may not necessarily mean a lift to the economy. read more...
09 October 2009
What constitutes real demand is a question increasingly being asked, not least because it is viewed as a key indicator to signal the start of economic recovery. However a rise in demand may not necessarily mean a lift to the economy. read more...
Market forgets basic principles and panics!
It could be said that the market over reacted today in the prompt market with a price rally on the back of a £142 half hourly cash out price. read more...
02 October 2009
It could be said that the market over reacted today in the prompt market with a price rally on the back of a £142 half hourly cash out price. read more...
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