Political risk
Uncertainties over Europe's long-term gas supplies
Block in supply?
Aviation bears brunt of fuel price gyrations and new rules
The price volatility seen in energy markets in recent years has had a big impact on the bottom line of many airlines, both in the form of higher prices as well as hedging losses. Pauline McCallion speaks to industry participants about the outlook for…
Nigerian political stability boosts oil production
Nigeria’s crude oil production is on the up, after geopolitical stability hints at consistent growth, says the NNPC
China's bond laws remain a 'quagmire' for foreign investors, warns advisory firm
Investors in Chinese corporate bonds may struggle to recover their money in the event of a bankruptcy, according to FS Asia Advisory.
Gap between PR on safety & reality hit BP
BP has been accused of negligence and arrogance following the Deepwater Horizon disaster. Alex Davis examines the central role energy sector reputational risk management must now play
Risk managers debate at Energy Risk USA conference
Energy risk managers from across North America convened at Energy Risk’s annual US conference in May to discuss the many challenges currently facing the sector, including derivatives regulation and carbon market growth, as Pauline McCallion reports
Interview: Crescent Petroleum's Majid Jafar
Iraq is being hailed as a major new source of oil supply in the coming years but Crescent Petroleum Group’s Majid Jafar tells Lianna Brinded how the Iraqi government’s heavy involvement in energy companies is holding back progression
Korean bonds stay strong, despite rising tensions
Sound economic fundamentals have meant South Korea’s sovereign bond yields have remained low despite the political standoff on the Korean peninsula.
Risk Europe: Don't be blindsided by politicians, risk managers warned
Sovereign interventions are sacrificing market efficiency in order to deliver price stability, according to the former US Treasury attaché to the European Union
Oil supply outlook: Nigeria
An uptick in Nigerian oil production at the end of 2009 led to hopes of greater supply stability. However, with political uncertainty looming and attacks on oil facilities on the rise again, Lianna Brinded asks experts if they are still optimistic for…
Testy politicians muscle in on Basel II negotiations
Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) based in Brussels and members of the US House of Representatives in Washington DC are beginning to throw their weight around in the Basel II process.
Geopolitical futures: The politics of betting
Using markets to forecast political events may not be as strange an idea as it seemed in July, when a terrorism futures scheme collapsed. But there is still scepticism as to whether such an approach would be ethical or effective.
The politics of betting
Using markets to forecast political events may not be as strange an idea as it seemed in July, when a terrorism futures scheme collapsed. But there is still scepticism as to whether such an approach would be ethical or effective. By Maria Kielmas
Crude oil takes a double hit
Mark Powell of GlobalView Software looks at how crude prices are being affected by the impending war with Iraq and the general strike in Venezuela