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Russian Energy Overview: Gazprom to stick to oil-indexed gas prices

March 4, 2010

The price formation boss of Russian gas giant Gazprom told the Flame conference in Amsterdam March 3 that oil indexation was the only way to price gas in long-term contracts.

Shale Gas Outlook: Shale gas vies with oil and liquids for attention

March 3, 2010

Shale gas in the US is becoming increasingly a by-product for the more profitable oil and liquids production, or even being abandoned in favour of outright oil production. In the EU though, the market has not even got that far.

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Podcasts

Light ends market activity in Europe gains pace
March 10, 2010 - The burgeoning strength of the light ends market, specifically gasoline and naphtha, ahead of the switch to summer specification on April 1.

Zinc TCs for 2010 to reflect tight concentrates market
March 9, 2010 - Reports by zinc smelters and miners at the American Zinc Association that benchmark treatment charges will be $270, basis $2,500/mt for 2010.

CCS could have a significant impact on operational flexibility
March 9, 2010 - The progress of European carbon capture and storage (CCS) demonstration projects; and whether new challenges have been uncovered.

With Yucca dead, DOE eyes spent-fuel reprocessing
March 5, 2010 - Discussion on the Obama administration's decision to nix the use of Yucca Mountain as a national nuclear repository

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Blogs

The Barrel: The CERA oil day that wasn't

Cambridge Energy Research Associates sets its big Houston-based annual meeting in three parts: Oil Day, Gas Day, and Power Day.

Power Lines: Natural gas, it's The Gift

At least one speaker gave the spotlight entirely to natural gas at CERAWeek in Houston.

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Russian crude oil exports to the Far East - ESPO starts flowing

Platts new price assessment provides transparent prices covering for this new oil stream (published February 2010).

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