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Daily: European forward power prices at record lows as oversupply worries crippled oil prices
U.S. crude oil prices plummeted below $27 dollars a barrel on Wednesday for the first time since 2003, dragged down by a wide decline across financial markets, with traders being concerned that the supply glut could persist for longtime. WTI crude for February delivery, which expired at the end of the day, shed $1.91, or 6.7 percent to settle at $26.55. New front-month March futures dropped nearly 4 percent on the day to close at $28.35 a barrel. Brent futures for March delivery lost 88 cents to close at $27.88 a barrel, a 2.7 percent decline after retiring from a new contract low of $27.10.
read more... 21/01/2016
EU agrees to develop European grid to reduce need for Russian gas
EU member states on Tuesday approved a plan to invest over 200 million euros ($217 million) in cross-border energy infrastructure projects intended to aid reduce dependence on Russian gas.
read more... 20/01/2016
Removal of sanctions against Iran could hit oil
U.S. and Europe have finally lifted sanctions on against Teheran on Saturday, move that could shake up oil markets.
read more... 19/01/2016
Eni CEO says Iran requires $150 billion of energy investment
Iran's emergence from economic sanctions will aid Europe to diversify its energy supplies, but the Islamic Republic will require to invest minimum $150 billion in infrastructure to turn into a major producer, the CEO of Italy's Eni SpA stated on Sunday.
read more... 18/01/2016
Daily: European Cal’17 power contracts collapse at 13-year low tracking lower oil, coal and carbon prices
Crude oil prices plunged 6% on Friday to settle below $30 a barrel for the first time in 12 years, as Chinese stock markets declined further and traders expected an impending increase in Iran’s exports. Brent eased $1.94, or 6.3 percent, to settle at $28.94 a barrel, sticking below the key $30 a barrel threshold after briefly falling below that level in the previous two days. It dipped as far as $28.82, the weakest level since February 2004. U.S. crude lost $1.78, or 5.7 percent, to close at $29.42, after reaching a contract low of $29.13, its lowest level since November 2003, previously in the session.
read more... 18/01/2016