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Gas

As IOC exit Libya, what is the outlook for exports?

"If sanctions stay in place, will we return to Libya? No." These were the words of the president and general manager of one of the world's largest international...

29 Mar 2011 18:51 | ESGM

Gas

Belgium: Day-ahead basis turns negative as Zee and NBP fall

Both the Zeebrugge and NBP prices lost value on Tuesday, with the Zeebrugge Day-ahead losing -2.175p/th session on session.The sell-off of spot contracts...

29 Mar 2011 19:22 | ESGM

Gas

Britain: Weather, LNG suppress prompt, as Langeled dips

System length and a drop in demand later in the week forced down prompt and near-curve contracts on Tuesday. Steady incoming LNG vessels and mild weather...

29 Mar 2011 19:40 | ESGM

Emissions

Carbon market snapshot

EUAs with delivery in early phase III are pulling ahead of the rest of the contract curve, as traders price in upside risk relating to German nuclear policy....

29 Mar 2011 19:16 | EDCM

Power

CEE/SEE: Polish months firm on heat-wave expectation

Longer-dated contracts in Romania, the Czech Republic and Hungary all ticked lower with Germany, while the Polish curve bucked this trend. Prompt levels...

29 Mar 2011 20:04 | EDEM

Emissions

Coal to remain king in UK despite CO2 floor tax

The target UK emissions floor price is unlikely to result in a short-term push away from coal in the generation mix. If no fuel-switch takes place, the bearish...

29 Mar 2011 19:53 | EDCM

LNG

ENARSA faces tighter market for final Bahía Blanca cargoes

Argentina's gas incumbent is closely assessing the anticipated supply pull to Japan in securing the final four, and possibly five, winter cargoes for Bahía...

29 Mar 2011 18:38 | LMD

Gas

France:PEG Nord Day-ahead loses over €1 in sell off before April

PEG prices fell on Tuesday with the most significant losses seen on PEG Nord Day-ahead, which was sold down by -€1.55/MWh session on session.PEG Nord...

29 Mar 2011 19:43 | ESGM

Gas

Germany/Austria: German prompt and near curve tumble in a correctional move

In Germany, NCG and GASPOOL shed values across the board on Tuesday, with the Day-ahead contracts suffering the heaviest losses. NCG Day-ahead started...

29 Mar 2011 19:26 | ESGM

Power

Germany/France:Lower fuels values depress continental curves

The Majority of French and German curve values lost ground on Tuesday, after volatile previous session. Market sources quoted softening fuels and ongoing...

29 Mar 2011 19:58 | EDEM

Power

Industry calls for common rules with EU energy partners

The future of EU foreign energy policy lies in closer regulatory ties with neighbouring countries, stakeholders have told the European Commission. Industry...

29 Mar 2011 19:46 | EDEM

Power

Italy: Near curve keeps falling; curve holds steady

The Italian near curve continued its decline on Tuesday, as the weak demand and relatively mild weather forecast dragged delivery prices down. The far curve...

29 Mar 2011 19:46 | EDEM

Power

Italy’s green law fails to specify solar feed-in tariffs

Italy's long-awaited 2020 renewable energy incentive scheme finally took effect on Tuesday. But solar plant developers will have to wait a few more weeks...

29 Mar 2011 17:50 | EDEM

Market comment: Coal far curve lose the most as market drifts downwards

Coal-swap prices continued to fall on Tuesday, resuming a trend from the previous session. The losses became more pronounced, particularly on longer-dated...

29 Mar 2011 19:08 | CSD

LNG

Market Comment: Qatargas to supply 20 cargoes to Japan by June

Qatar will supply a total of 20 incremental cargoes to its long-term customers in Japan between the end of March and June, ICIS Heren understands. Sources...

30 Mar 2011 08:14 | LMD

LNG

NBP: Weather, LNG suppress prompt, as Langeled dips

System length and a drop in demand later in the week forced down prompt and near-curve contracts on Tuesday. Steady incoming LNG vessels and mild weather...

30 Mar 2011 07:17 | LMD

Gas

Netherlands: Bid-side activity inspires bearishness at the TTF

Prices at the TTF dropped on both the prompt and the curve on Tuesday. Traders agreed that the large amount of selling activity, combined with bearish fundamentals...

29 Mar 2011 19:31 | ESGM

LNG

NYMEX: April ’11 expires on a 13 cent loss

The sell off on the NYMEX April '11 benchmark continued throughout the session, all the way to the contract's expiry, with the outer months posting even...

30 Mar 2011 02:49 | LMD

LNG

Traders see Iberian spot price at NBP parity

Iberian LNG prices were on Tuesday said to be at parity with NBP by the majority of respondents, as the area saw prices lifted by bullish sentiment at the...

29 Mar 2011 18:38 | LMD

Power

UK: April ‘11 spark gains sharply as gas plummets

Power contracts were pulled lower on Tuesday by a bearish energy complex. Prompt, near curve and far curve contracts all softened, following the lead of...

29 Mar 2011 21:06 | EDEM

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