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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OPEC cuts call on crude to 30.04 million b/d
February 10, 2012 - OPEC's 12 member countries produced an average 30.898 million b/d in January, nearly 900,000 b/d more than their new output ceiling which came into effect at the beginning of the year.
Error margins: forecasting energy demand
January 12, 2012 - Long-term energy demand forecasts have always been as much art as science.
North Sea crude oil price premiums hit record on Libya war, outages
January 5, 2012 - North Sea crude oil price values had a record year in 2011, supported by a tight supply situation in Europe and the Mediterranean basin, said traders.
US Coal Market: Export Potential
February 14, 2012 - Unlike previous coal export booms in the United States, highlighted by a record 102 million short tons exported in 1992, US coal is entering a more stable international market instead of the customary wild swings.
Europe could cut 2.5 mil mt/year of aluminum capacity: analyst
January 18, 2012 - Close to 2.5 mil mt/year of aluminum capacity in Europe could be curtailed near term in response to weaker market conditions and higher power prices, says analyst.
Asia LNG 2011 winter price curve broken on warmer weather
February 1, 2012 - Asia's 2011 spot LNG price curve for the peak winter demand season was broken by a combination of warmer weather, early stockpiling of cargoes and cooler than expected summer, according to an in-depth analysis of Platts data.