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...
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...
Should I buy long term power contracts?
With a market in contango, should the customer steer clear of long term contracts? Probably not.. read more...
14 August 2009
With a market in contango, should the customer steer clear of long term contracts? Probably not.. read more...
What's Happening in the Back-End?
The back end of the curve is extremely difficult to trade. Those dipping their toe in tend to be Producers (with excessive length adjusting their risk positions) and Banks looking for some exposure. At the same time Retailers tend to be short-termist. read more...
19 June 2009
The back end of the curve is extremely difficult to trade. Those dipping their toe in tend to be Producers (with excessive length adjusting their risk positions) and Banks looking for some exposure. At the same time Retailers tend to be short-termist. read more...
Market ticks up
The power market ticked up marginally today on the back of retail clients starting to hedge exposures out of April 09. read more...
04 March 2009
The power market ticked up marginally today on the back of retail clients starting to hedge exposures out of April 09. 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...
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...
Lower than Expected Demand Puts on Pressure
A combination of factors appear to have influenced UK power demand and NGC is said to be keeping a close eye on demand outturn going forward which may cause it to review its winter outlook. read more...
06 November 2008
A combination of factors appear to have influenced UK power demand and NGC is said to be keeping a close eye on demand outturn going forward which may cause it to review its winter outlook. read more...
Too Many Buyers….
Too many buyers and not enough sellers were the reasons attributed to significant gains seen in the power markets. read more...
08 October 2008
Too many buyers and not enough sellers were the reasons attributed to significant gains seen in the power markets. 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...
Supply Fundamentals Drive Price
Following National Grid’s downward revision of the power surplus data, October Baseload moved over £11/MWh intraday to a high of £119/MWh closing the day at £116/MWh. read more...
26 September 2008
Following National Grid’s downward revision of the power surplus data, October Baseload moved over £11/MWh intraday to a high of £119/MWh closing the day at £116/MWh. read more...
System Tightness pushes up Prompt
Early system tightness helped by ‘tripping units’ saw Day Ahead prices jumping. read more...
04 September 2008
Early system tightness helped by ‘tripping units’ saw Day Ahead prices jumping. read more...
Centrica and BE - A Natural Fit?
Invesco – the investment company that owns 15% of British Energy and 5% of Centrica has discussed with the Government the possibility of a merger between the two energy companies. read more...
27 August 2008
Invesco – the investment company that owns 15% of British Energy and 5% of Centrica has discussed with the Government the possibility of a merger between the two energy companies. 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...
Oil prices fall again below $117
World demand is starting to influence the bearish nature of oil traders, and some are beginning to question whether oil could fall below $100. read more...
08 August 2008
World demand is starting to influence the bearish nature of oil traders, and some are beginning to question whether oil could fall below $100. read more...
Energy Companies look set to raise prices
All the energy suppliers are bound to increase prices by double digits, but in reality some are keen not to be the price leader as they do not want to grow their supply buinesses in these uncertain times. read more...
07 August 2008
All the energy suppliers are bound to increase prices by double digits, but in reality some are keen not to be the price leader as they do not want to grow their supply buinesses in these uncertain times. read more...
Yet Another Record for Oil
A new record was again set for oil on Thursday when prices reached above $135 a barrel. Is increased output likely to ease pressure? read more...
22 May 2008
A new record was again set for oil on Thursday when prices reached above $135 a barrel. Is increased output likely to ease pressure? read more...
Supply Costs on the Up Too
Analysis suggests that energy supply costs are on the up too with increases of 9% seen in gas and 15% in baseload power. read more...
15 May 2008
Analysis suggests that energy supply costs are on the up too with increases of 9% seen in gas and 15% in baseload power. read more...
Demand Drives Prices
Mild weather, ample supply margins and lower prices in France….all help to firm UK Prompt Prices?? read more...
14 May 2008
Mild weather, ample supply margins and lower prices in France….all help to firm UK Prompt Prices?? 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...
EU unbundling bungled
EU still voting on how to unbundle the energy companies of Europe. read more...
29 February 2008
EU still voting on how to unbundle the energy companies of Europe. read more...
April 08 - trading at premium
Prices in April 08 are trading higher as supply squeeze more likely. read more...
25 February 2008
Prices in April 08 are trading higher as supply squeeze more likely. 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...
Prompt and Curve diverge
Could the change in price be a trading signal. read more...
19 February 2008
Could the change in price be a trading signal. read more...
Oil prices continue to spook markets
Oil prices influencing gas and power along the curve. read more...
11 February 2008
Oil prices influencing gas and power along the curve. 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...
Oil bets show that the bulls are turning bearish
Oil prices set to slide as players turn bearish on economic demands. read more...
29 January 2008
Oil prices set to slide as players turn bearish on economic demands. read more...
Ofgem question ERA
Ofgem cover their backs by writing to the ERA, who not surprisngly respond with a "Who me?" attitude. read more...
21 January 2008
Ofgem cover their backs by writing to the ERA, who not surprisngly respond with a "Who me?" attitude. read more...
Will the market start from a hedged position?
The budget versus trading debate often comes up at this time of year, when players see high prices and start to look at the new tarding year ahead. read more...
15 January 2008
The budget versus trading debate often comes up at this time of year, when players see high prices and start to look at the new tarding year ahead. read more...
Big Six collude
Although the headline suggest that the big six get together and set price, in reality it is unlikely that they actually do. read more...
14 January 2008
Although the headline suggest that the big six get together and set price, in reality it is unlikely that they actually do. 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...
German demand down 5%
German demand drop so significant that if Europe has followed suit then the need for nuclear and new build could be put on hold. read more...
20 December 2007
German demand drop so significant that if Europe has followed suit then the need for nuclear and new build could be put on hold. 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...
Prompt plunge
Prompt prices fall on increasing supply and milder weather read more...
27 November 2007
Prompt prices fall on increasing supply and milder weather read more...
Striking French cause supply issues
French strikes cause fear of outages on both sides of the channel. read more...
14 November 2007
French strikes cause fear of outages on both sides of the channel. 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...
Oil price moves still interesting
Oil prices continue to fluctuate on the back of recent Opec annoucements. read more...
08 October 2007
Oil prices continue to fluctuate on the back of recent Opec annoucements. 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...
Bill validation and ethics
How necessary is bill checking? Once upon a time it was totally justified but nowadays it is more of a fine call. read more...
21 June 2007
How necessary is bill checking? Once upon a time it was totally justified but nowadays it is more of a fine call. read more...
Gordon Parsons article inTelegraph
NPOwer encourages a reduction in usage but expects costs to rise. An old argument that suits the power comany. read more...
17 May 2007
NPOwer encourages a reduction in usage but expects costs to rise. An old argument that suits the power comany. read more...
EdFT and Scottish Power wrapped over the knuckles
EDFT and SP dancing with OFGEM who will soon stamp on their toes and insist upon a 10% fine of their revenues. read more...
24 April 2007
EDFT and SP dancing with OFGEM who will soon stamp on their toes and insist upon a 10% fine of their revenues. read more...
Why volume risk is greater than one thinks
Volume to the supplier is important but little changes in volume can soon mount up and so players must be careful when they have a growing portfolio. read more...
21 March 2007
Volume to the supplier is important but little changes in volume can soon mount up and so players must be careful when they have a growing portfolio. read more...
Why is illiquidity returning?
Illiquidity is something no trader likes, but for some it is a welcome respite which allows a more considered way of making money. read more...
07 March 2007
Illiquidity is something no trader likes, but for some it is a welcome respite which allows a more considered way of making money. read more...
Power companies playing a canny game
Power players discount the gas price more heavily than the electricity price will the regulator notice. read more...
27 February 2007
Power players discount the gas price more heavily than the electricity price will the regulator notice. read more...
NPower next to cut-but why
Power market falls back down on Friday as plentiful supply continues. read more...
19 February 2007
Power market falls back down on Friday as plentiful supply continues. read more...
Market bounces a little
Market sees a little support as a few buyers return to test to see if there is an upside level. Flushing out some stop losses might be the next move. read more...
16 February 2007
Market sees a little support as a few buyers return to test to see if there is an upside level. Flushing out some stop losses might be the next move. 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...
SSE threaten to reduce prices
SSE have hinted that they may well lead the pack in cost reductions in their retail tariff. But in reality this is probably a play to tempt British Gas to make the first move. read more...
31 January 2007
SSE have hinted that they may well lead the pack in cost reductions in their retail tariff. But in reality this is probably a play to tempt British Gas to make the first move. read more...
Fundamentals (Part 3)
nPower strengthen the belief that further falls in the market are less likely. read more...
24 January 2007
nPower strengthen the belief that further falls in the market are less likely. read more...
Scottish Power and the spaniards
Scottish Powers shareholders will be happy with the size of the bid and the fact that it is going through but it is not a good long term investment as debt levels will be high. read more...
29 November 2006
Scottish Powers shareholders will be happy with the size of the bid and the fact that it is going through but it is not a good long term investment as debt levels will be high. read more...
Mergers and Acquisitions
The energy markets are changing with players looking to take each other over. read more...
14 November 2006
The energy markets are changing with players looking to take each other over. read more...
Gas prices go negative
Gas prices prove elusive as they go negative the first time for ten years. read more...
04 October 2006
Gas prices prove elusive as they go negative the first time for ten years. read more...
NPower announces price increase
NPower raise prices which was not really a shock given the activity of others but then they had prided themselves on being better and more innovative. read more...
07 September 2006
NPower raise prices which was not really a shock given the activity of others but then they had prided themselves on being better and more innovative. read more...
A gentlemans agreement.
RWE and E.On rumoured to be being hauled over the coals for collusion but there is much more to come. read more...
05 June 2006
RWE and E.On rumoured to be being hauled over the coals for collusion but there is much more to come. read more...
Drax structure the perfect deal with Centrica
Drax and Centrica do deal which on the face of it looks like a perfect hedge for Drax, but Centrica benefit from not being short power in a potentially high power market. read more...
12 April 2006
Drax and Centrica do deal which on the face of it looks like a perfect hedge for Drax, but Centrica benefit from not being short power in a potentially high power market. read more...
The cyclical process of business strategy
Asset switching takes time, and quite often the early mover, benefits most. This process is cyclical and many are questioning the appointment of a new chief exec at Centrica to assess whether this is to try and speed up the asset switching cycle. read more...
16 March 2006
Asset switching takes time, and quite often the early mover, benefits most. This process is cyclical and many are questioning the appointment of a new chief exec at Centrica to assess whether this is to try and speed up the asset switching cycle. read more...
Do suppliers ever reduce prices?
It started with a duopoly we then got competition which led to consoilidation and now we are at oligopoly. For now that may not be a bad thing for the domestic customer. But for the regulators it might be time to look at a shake up. read more...
28 February 2006
It started with a duopoly we then got competition which led to consoilidation and now we are at oligopoly. For now that may not be a bad thing for the domestic customer. But for the regulators it might be time to look at a shake up. read more...
Nellie the elephant packed her trunk and said goodbye to the circus!
The power game has just moved into a new phase, with E.ON potentially creating an even bigger leviathan, expect RWE, Gazprom, and EdF to follow. read more...
22 February 2006
The power game has just moved into a new phase, with E.ON potentially creating an even bigger leviathan, expect RWE, Gazprom, and EdF to follow. read more...
Nellie Kroes goes for jugular as the North Sea gets Rough
Commissioner shows teeth and the big players will be aware that they are in for a rough ride in the next couple of months. Overall this will put bearish pressure on prices. read more...
17 February 2006
Commissioner shows teeth and the big players will be aware that they are in for a rough ride in the next couple of months. Overall this will put bearish pressure on prices. read more...
5th Small supplier goes bust and blames the lack of upstream assets
Zest 4 folds to join illustrious list, and they have no one to blame but themselves. Good risk management applies to all companies whatever size you are. read more...
07 February 2006
Zest 4 folds to join illustrious list, and they have no one to blame but themselves. Good risk management applies to all companies whatever size you are. read more...
Market economics working in production
Oil under pressure from Iran, as coal fired plant is on the up as the spark spread tightens relative to the dark spread. read more...
16 January 2006
Oil under pressure from Iran, as coal fired plant is on the up as the spark spread tightens relative to the dark spread. read more...
Bulls return on gas supply problems
Bulls trample back into market with Q1 rising £5 and the curve forced to follow gas prices. read more...
13 December 2005
Bulls trample back into market with Q1 rising £5 and the curve forced to follow gas prices. read more...
Fundamental Check
Power market looks relatively cheap in comparison to gas and European prices. The absolute levels look high but the fundamentals look more bullish. The profit takers have returned to push the market down, but for how long. The effects of a demand surge could influence price. read more...
08 December 2005
Power market looks relatively cheap in comparison to gas and European prices. The absolute levels look high but the fundamentals look more bullish. The profit takers have returned to push the market down, but for how long. The effects of a demand surge could influence price. read more...
Ofgem with two pronged approach.
Ofgem shows its teeth by commisioning two investigations and also suggests that they are watching the LNG gas facilities at Grain very carefully. read more...
28 November 2005
Ofgem shows its teeth by commisioning two investigations and also suggests that they are watching the LNG gas facilities at Grain very carefully. read more...
Gas market threatens to push to £2 a therm
Gas is responsible for huge increase in prices across all commodities, players filled with fears associated with further rises, are now beginning to just hope that prices fall. read more...
23 November 2005
Gas is responsible for huge increase in prices across all commodities, players filled with fears associated with further rises, are now beginning to just hope that prices fall. read more...
Thin liquidity, sketchy trading.
Difficult trading conditions in panic buying and low liquidity, causes gapping and a feeling that the market is close to broken. read more...
15 November 2005
Difficult trading conditions in panic buying and low liquidity, causes gapping and a feeling that the market is close to broken. read more...
Bulls are back with fundamental shift
Gas drives fear and jitteryness back into the market as Q1 rises £2.50 and the prompt and January rise by over £3 in a day. read more...
08 November 2005
Gas drives fear and jitteryness back into the market as Q1 rises £2.50 and the prompt and January rise by over £3 in a day. read more...
Q1 06 rises on French strikes
Market moves upwards on fears and jitteryness. Also last week the market looked a little oversold. read more...
07 November 2005
Market moves upwards on fears and jitteryness. Also last week the market looked a little oversold. read more...
NGC-Forecast that this Winter the lights will stay on.
Looks like the hype associated with cold Winters and the lights going out have been greatly exaggerated. read more...
06 October 2005
Looks like the hype associated with cold Winters and the lights going out have been greatly exaggerated. read more...
Met Weather Prediction
Weather is difficult to predict long term but in the short term it is the key fundamental driver on price, and this is why prompt prices for next week have risen. read more...
28 September 2005
Weather is difficult to predict long term but in the short term it is the key fundamental driver on price, and this is why prompt prices for next week have risen. read more...
Q1 06 hit by the fall in prompt.
Market looks to be returning to an element of normalcy with serious calendar spread trading developing. read more...
23 September 2005
Market looks to be returning to an element of normalcy with serious calendar spread trading developing. read more...
The Market responds to fundamentals
Fundamentals push curve down with only Carbon bucking the trend. read more...
06 September 2005
Fundamentals push curve down with only Carbon bucking the trend. read more...
Winter 05 resurgence
Beware of the impact of increasing freight prices on the back of Katrina. read more...
01 September 2005
Beware of the impact of increasing freight prices on the back of Katrina. read more...
Scottish Power results impress as market responds slowly to oil
Scottish Power look good but is their trouble round the corner read more...
10 August 2005
Scottish Power look good but is their trouble round the corner read more...
PowerGen increases prices as wholesale market falls.
PowerGen the highest tariff in the land, as wholesale prices continue to fall. Perhaps PowerGen just don't want the customers. read more...
22 July 2005
PowerGen the highest tariff in the land, as wholesale prices continue to fall. Perhaps PowerGen just don't want the customers. read more...
Conflicting fundamentals cause stability
Warmer weather, gas prices up and another generation project planned. Its not going anywhere! read more...
20 July 2005
Warmer weather, gas prices up and another generation project planned. Its not going anywhere! read more...
Is your custom that important?
The more customers a supplier has in a rising market the more exposure to power price they have, this may not always be welcome when the buying forward is so expensive. read more...
24 June 2005
The more customers a supplier has in a rising market the more exposure to power price they have, this may not always be welcome when the buying forward is so expensive. read more...
Do markets get it wrong?
Alice: "It would be so nice if something made sense for a change." read more...
22 June 2005
Alice: "It would be so nice if something made sense for a change." read more...
Shape premia on the rise
Traders get rich on high prices for shape premia. read more...
06 June 2005
Traders get rich on high prices for shape premia. read more...
50 the magic number
Buyers not welcome whilst the sellers wait to be wined and dined. read more...
17 May 2005
Buyers not welcome whilst the sellers wait to be wined and dined. read more...
EU Energy Minister extols wind.
Wind consolidation may be the future for the security of supply. read more...
08 April 2005
Wind consolidation may be the future for the security of supply. read more...
Energy watch super complaint
Customers deliver super complaint but are not entirely blameless. read more...
07 April 2005
Customers deliver super complaint but are not entirely blameless. read more...
Intensive Users Lobby Horse
Intensive Users not content with price rises, now lobby on market fundamentals not adding up, amazingly the government yields. read more...
03 March 2005
Intensive Users not content with price rises, now lobby on market fundamentals not adding up, amazingly the government yields. read more...
Previous Prompt gains peter out.
Normal trading resumed, with a fall off to reflect supply margins read more...
28 February 2005
Normal trading resumed, with a fall off to reflect supply margins 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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