Chancellor Merkel’s decision to step aside and the German coal phase out
Following two politically damaging federal state election results, German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced on Monday 29 October that she would not seek re-election as the head of the Christian Democ...
5 Marras 20186min
Volatile oil markets brace for US sanctions on Iran
US sanctions on Iran are set to bite on 4 November, with Indian and Chinese imports of Iranian crude already wilting. The size of the supply void remains unclear as the US considers waivers. Market ex...
26 Loka 20184min
Mexico’s incoming administration and energy reform outlook
HOUSTON (ICIS)--Mexico has moved quickly to open up its oil, gas and power sectors after its 2013-2014 energy reform. How could this change after the newly-elected leftist administration takes office ...
19 Loka 201814min
Groningen bill goes to vote in Dutch senate
PODCAST: Groningen bill goes to vote in Dutch senatePlans to close the Dutch Groningen gas field will face a key test on 16 October as the government’s bill to minimise production goes to a vote in th...
12 Loka 20185min
What's the impact of the Germany-Austria bidding zone split?
On Monday 1 October, the joint bidding zone for German and Austrian Day-ahead prices was split into two separate markets. ICIS energy experts Roy Manuell and Diane Pallardy discuss the reasons for the...
8 Loka 20185min
Interconnector capacity contracts to expire on 1 October
Long-term capacity contracts on the Interconnector gas pipeline that connects Britain to Belgium are set to end on 1 October 2018, opening up the whole pipe to the market. ICIS experts Ben Samuel and ...
28 Syys 20185min
LNG giants China and Qatar strike landmark deal
Qatargas and Petrochina recently signed a major, long-term LNG supply contract through to 2040. ICIS experts Alex Thackrah and Patrick Sykes discuss the implications of this deal in the context of the...
21 Syys 20185min
UK gas-fired generation out of the money as carbon surges
Following the recent bull run in carbon allowances, notional clean UK baseload dark and spark spreads suggest that coal-fired power generation has become more profitable to run that of gas-fired plant...
14 Syys 20184min
