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UK's Ofgem calls on 'Big 6' to auction 25% generated power output

London, February 22, 2012, 741 am EST/1241 GMT

UK energy regulator Ofgem called on the country's 'Big Six' energy suppliers Wednesday to offer 25% of their generated electricity output in mandatory power auctions intended to "drive open the electricity market" and ensure greater accessibility to smaller independent suppliers.

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Iranian Oil Sanctions: Noose tightens around Iran as buyers seek alternative oil

February 22, 2012

International sanctions aimed at slashing Iran's main economic lifeline, its oil revenues, could have an impact on the country's export volumes well beyond the 500,000 b/d of crude that a European Union ban will displace from July.

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Commodity Pulse Videos

Russia: the oil & gas superpower looks east

February 15, 2012 (11:22 mins)

Amidst upcoming presidential elections, and questions being raised over its ability to supply Europe with gas, Platts' editors discuss how energy giant Russia is turning its focus to key Asian oil & gas markets.

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Blogs

The Barrel: After they leave CFTC, commissioners find work quick

Earlier this month, the Washington, DC law and lobbying giant Patton Boggs announced that recently retired Commodity Futures Trading Commission member Michael Dunn had joined the firm as a senior policy adviser.

The Barrel: Retail gasoline prices on the rise: the why and how

While it pains to write this, it has to be done: consumers are facing higher retail gasoline prices and the pain at the pump is not likely to ease soon.

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Podcasts

Insurance fears see few tankers ready to haul Iran crude
February 21, 2012 - Discussing how US and European sanctions on vessels which call at ports in the Islamic Republic, are starting to hurt the Asian shipping industry.

Global nickel market, stainless steel expectations for 2012
February 20, 2012 - Interview with Citigroup on the expectations for the global nickel, stainless steel markets in 2012.

Platts interview with Dr. Susanne Nies, Eurelectric
February 16, 2012 - Focusing on a range of issues impacting European energy policy and generation.

With liquidity in the thermal coal benchmark Newcastle 6000 NAR, what next for Asia's markets?
February 15, 2012 - Discussing how liquidity in the thermal coal benchmark Newcastle 6000 NAR is affecting the Asian markets.

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Industry Solution Papers Library

Dated Brent: The Pricing Benchmark for Asia-Pacific Sweet Crude Oil

The Dated Brent benchmark has taken on an increasingly significant role in the determination of oil prices in the entire Asia-Pacific region. This paper examines and explains the reasons for this ongoing and accelerating trend. (published May 2011)

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