Commodity Reports

Technology & Commodity Reports > E/CTRM Technology Market Requirements

London, 1 February 2013

CommodityPoint, the leading analyst organization covering the energy and commodity trading and risk management (E/CTRM) technology markets, is undertaking a research effort to quantify the ability of current E/CTRM systems to meet the needs of their users, both now and in the future. The fractionated nature of E/CTRM markets create differing functional/technical requirements for each market segment, whether defined by commodities such as oil, power, gas, grains, softs, or metals; those that hold and manage hard assets vs. those that do not; speculative traders vs. those that only hedge; or by specific geographic requirements.

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Environmental Markets & Commodities Reports > U.S. State CO2 Emissions - Update

Washington, 31 January 2103

U.S. Energy Information Administration: The following estimates of energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) are based on the States Energy Data System. The state data include a summary table with total energy-related CO2 by state beginning in 1990, a table with emissions by fuel in 2010 and a table with emissions by sector in 2010.

Detailed tables for individual states provide emissions by fuel and sector for data beginning in 1980. Documentation for methodology is also included on the page.

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See the all State tables at: www.eia.gov/environment/emissions/state/state_emissions.cfm

Commodity Portfolio Management Research & Reports > Gold mitigates foreign-exchange risk when investing in emerging markets

London, 31 January 2013

Investors in emerging market assets can use gold to reduce the risks associated with exchange-rate volatility and benefit from significant cost efficiencies, according to a new report from the World Gold Council. Exchange-rate risk is a serious and increasingly relevant issue as investors in the US and other developed economies look beyond their domestic markets to diversify their portfolios and pursue opportunities for greater returns.

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Metals & Mining Commodity Reports > CPM Group releases Silver Long-Term Outlook update

New York, January 2013

CPM Group has released the 2013 update to its Silver Long-Term Outlook market study. The report provides an update of CPM Group’s in-depth analysis of global silver mine production, secondary supply, fabrication demand, investment demand, inventory levels, and prices. Each sector is analyzed and discussed in detail with scenarios forecast through 2022. This report is an update to the 2011 full report.

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Power & Energy Commodity Reports > Has Belgium cracked the problem of storing Wind Power?

London, 29 January 2013

Many believed that the 11 March 2011 nuclear disaster at Tokyo Electric Power Co.’s Fukushima Daiichi complex was the death knell for worldwide interest in nuclear power. That has not proven to be the case, but many countries have scaled back their nuclear efforts and Germany has abandoned it completely. The central question for countries stepping away from reliance on nuclear power to generate electricity is that renewable energy alternatives such as solar and wind lack the capacity to generate power 24/7.

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Power & Energy Commodity Reports > Betting on Mediterranean Shale: 3 Plays, 1 Winner

London, 29 January 2013

The Mediterranean has joined the shale game, but as most of Europe's Mediterranean countries drag their feet, all eyes are on Israel, Turkey, and Algeria. For Israel, it will be a slow road without the majors. For Algeria, it's full speed ahead, in theory — but the foreign interest is just dabbling for now due to a lack of shale infrastructure. In Turkey, the situation is more promising thanks to a renewed interest by the majors and a near-perfect blend of good governance and attractive fiscals.

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Power & Energy Commodity Reports > Better alignment of energy policy required: OECD Report

Two new OECD reports provide wide-ranging evidence of how reforming subsidies and tax breaks for fossil fuels and rationalizing fuel taxes can help countries boost finances and meet green objectives.

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Environmental Markets & Commodities Reports > EU offshore wind energy sector posts solid 2012

London, 28 January 2013

Europe installed and grid connected 293 offshore wind turbines in 2012 - more than one per working day. This brings the total to 1,662 turbines, in 55 offshore wind farms in ten European countries. The 293 turbines installed in 2012 represent 1,165 Megawatts (MW), an increase of 33% compared to 2011 installations of 874 MW. This brings total offshore wind energy capacity to 4,995 MW. Overall, the UK remains the leader with nearly 60% of Europe's total offshore capacity, followed by Denmark (18%), Belgium (8%) and Germany (6%).

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Power & Energy Commodity Reports > The changing landscape for shale gas

London, January 2013

A series of developments has improved the outlook for shale-gas development in the UK in the past year. In contrast, France and Germany continue to have full or partial bans in place. Numerous studies are underway which will help to establish proper safety measures and drilling procedures to minimise the risks.

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Power & Energy Commodity Reports > Shale Oil and the Australian Outback – A Hot, Secure Frontier

London, 26 January 2013

Forget the “frontier” basins of North Africa for now, and the energy sector uncertainty in the Levant, which has been taken over by the Muslim Brotherhood, here’s a massive opportunity without the security risk: The Australian Outback which is euphoric this week over a massive shale oil find said to be worth trillions of dollars. Australian mining company Linc Energy announced this week that it had discovered shale oil deposits in the South Australian outback that would put the area’s reserves above those of Saudi Arabia if proven commercially viable. The estimates for now are a bit rough—to say the least—with Linc Energy noting anywhere between 4 billion and 230 billion barrels of oil in the fields it owns. The clincher, says Linc, is that the area has no environmental baggage—it’s in the middle of nowhere, in the Arckaringa Basin. On news of the find, Linc shares closed up 23% on 24 January.

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