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Renewable Power: A Mainstream Source?
July 28, 2010
Several new analyses from energy regulators and renewables advocates make the case for treating renewable resources not as fringe or add-on sources of power generation but rather as part of the mainstream flow of electricity production.
US Financial Reform Bill: Some fear US financial reform may overwhelm CFTC
July 28, 2010
Some critics and insiders say efforts by the US CFTC to implement the sweeping financial reform bill signed into law by President Barack Obama July 21 could come at the expense of other agency duties and regulatory priorities.
Gulf of Mexico Rig Disaster: US Senate Democrats unveil energy bill and aim for quick vote
July 28, 2010
US Senate Democrats unveiled legislation July 27 designed to respond to the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and said they hope to pass the measure in the nine days left before Congress adjourns for its August recess.

Podcasts

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Activity increase as iron ore market continues to firm; European steel scrap prices up
July 29, 2010 - Discussion of the recent rise in iron ore prices delivered into China and Turkish mills having dived into the ferrous scrap market.
Platts: Podcasts
Maintenance and strong demand push Forties differentials to two-year highs
July 28, 2010 - Disussion of the soaring strength in North Sea Forties crude oil and its impact on the Dated BFOE benchmark assessment
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Financial Regulation Bill’s impact on energy and power markets
July 21, 2010 - Reporting on the sweeping legislation and its affect on the power and energy markets and what problems might arise for commercial end-users.
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Top oil news stories of the week
July 21, 2010 - BP considers "static-kill" option; spill cleanup efforts refocuses on weather; permitting issues affect Gulf drillers

Blogs

The Barrel: BP bashing II: To Brit or Not to Brit? Dudley is a Yank.
To those who may have enjoyed catharsis over the Gulf of Mexico oil spill by blasting outgoing BP CEO Tony Hayward at every horrible turn of the months-long disaster.
Power Lines: National Grid, renewing the push for biogas
National Grid believes it can help meet energy demand in the Northeast - and reduce carbon emissions - if it can deliver a lot more biogas to customers in its four-state service territory in the US Northeast.

Industry Solution Papers Library

Platts Oil Pricing and Market-on-Close Methodology Explained
Platts' published prices are respected by the market and referenced globally as benchmarks for contract settlement in both physical and financial markets (published March 2010).

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Market Issues

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