The ongoing debacle over the expansion of pipelines from Alberta’s oil sands to refineries in the US Gulf Coast has been back in the news of late. The pipeline is essential for the expansion of the tar-sands in the north of the Canadian province. The fallout from the past five years has contributed to sinking […]
It’s no secret that data is big news right now. As technology continues to advance, we find ourselves more and more inundated with new data. Take for example the natural gas markets where locational pricing alone can produce more than half a million data points daily. Or electricity, where we’ve been watching markets transition into nodal […]
In short …. Probably not. Earlier this week the world looked on as the bloody four-day standoff at the In Amenas gas plant drew to a dramatic close. Its tragic events left many in the energy sector reeling about political instability and security in the region. On Thursday last week, the Financial Times reported that […]
Wind energy companies breathed a sigh of relief when a deal was finally struck on the fiscal cliff and legislation to extend tax credits was signed into law on January 2. Seen as a significant victory for green energy overall, the renewal of Production Tax Credits (PTC) for new wind farm startups was arguably the […]
2012 was a year that caused more questions than answers for energy traders. It’s fair to say that the full consequences of tighter regulations on the trading side and the constant inflationary pressure on the production side have yet to be determined. However many believe it could mean a significant shake up, leading to a restructuring of the […]
Continuing unrest in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) this year has taken a significant toll on the region. The Arab Spring – a revolutionary wave of demonstrations, protests and wars – has caused disruption to important sectors such as tourism and has impacted badly upon inward investment to the region. It’s no surprise […]
It’s no secret North America has been experiencing something of an energy renaissance in oil and gas production. And this resurgence in supplies has been causing quite a stir across the global energy landscape lately. Cast your mind back to 2005/ 2006 when speculation was rife on whether peak oil had arrived or not. However […]
It’s that time of year again – with the holiday season almost upon us, it’s time to take a moment to reflect on another year gone by. And this year in ZE, we’ve decided to go one step further and share our thoughts and views on what we think are the top stories to impact […]