In this month’s issue, the editorial letter examines the implications of a recent EIA announcement about the increased transportation of crude oil by rail in North America. The In-Depth looks at Price Reporting Assessments (PRAs) within the global oil industry. As countries begin industrializing in the Asia-Pacific, major energy demands will drive the need for more accurate assessments, and perhaps even a regional benchmark, from this burgeoning area. Numerous short articles provide updates on FERC’s planned coordination improvements between the gas and electricity markets, the EPA launching a new public water tracking website, EEX introducing agricultural index futures, and much more.
