If you are involved in the energy industry you understand well the ever increasing complexity of the marketplace. From regulation and reporting, to data management and daily closeout, these activities draw your focus from the activities that push your business forward. Not to mention that the volume of data and the activity that relies on […]
The data requirements of energy and commodity markets are complex and constantly evolving; finding ways to efficiently manage, organize, and store data are among the most significant challenges businesses face today. To address this challenge, many companies are confronted with the difficult choice of either building their own software solutions from scratch or buying an […]
ZEMA is a superior data management solution that provides its users with easy access to an extensive data library. ZEMA offers powerful and easy-to-use tools to collect, validate, and analyze large quantities of data in one centralized place. ZEMA’s analyses can then be easily integrated with downstream systems. One of the most sought-after functionalities of […]
ZE attended the 14th Annual LDC Gas Forum Southeast Conference from April 13th-16th held at the Intercontinental Buckhead in Atlanta, Georgia. This well-orchestrated event was one of five regional LDC Gas Forum conferences held annually to bring together buyers and sellers in the natural gas industry, and industry leaders discussing timely issues. ZE attends all […]
When discussing oil, the Middle East immediately comes to mind. It is at the core of multiple current events occurring in the world, politically, religiously, economically, and in the energy market; therefore, it is no surprise that at the Platt’s Global Crude Oil Summit, there will be a session dedicated solely to core trends in […]
This past week we were in Las Vegas for Platts 29th Annual Global Power Markets Conference (GPM) that took place at the Wynn Resort and Casino. The three day conference was spectacularly organized and run by Platts representatives, with great attractions at the end of each day to facilitate deeper relationships between attendees. There were […]
Since energy products are the backbone of the economy and are widely used by all sectors, the general belief is that a rise in energy commodity prices in translates to an increase in the price of non-energy commodities, such as metals and agricultural products. To assess the validity of this common belief, we’ll review two […]
Middle Eastern markets are growing faster than most markets in the western world, partly as the result of many large infrastructure projects creating a subsequent need for imported commodities. Commodity market participants in the Middle East , like their Western counterparts, trade on both physical and financial exchanges in order to improve market liquidity. Despite […]
After the wallop of the polar vortex earlier this month that sent US gas demand and US Northeast gas prices soaring to all-time highs, one would think that the worst is over, no? That would be a negative. As the Platts natural gas team has repeatedly pointed out in market commentaries, analysis stories and a […]
In the last 20 years, demand for oil and natural gas in Turkey has increased exponentially, and the country has developed into a significant consumer within the energy markets; however, the demand conditions coupled with insufficient natural resources have spiked Turkey’s energy import bill to alarming levels. The International Energy Agency (IEA) anticipates Turkey’s energy […]