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EU Energy Review Issue

February 2007
Welcome mWELCOME
Gastech 2006 mSTORY
Training mTRAIN
Prices mPRICES
Mphasis mPHASIS!
Mpathy mPATHY
Offers mOFFERS

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 A New Industrial Revolution?

Following on from the drama of Russia and Belarus the European Commission announced on January 10th a major package of energy and climate policy proposals, that call for Europe to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 20% by 2020 as well as a big shake-up of EU electricity and gas markets. 

Although the primary focus is quite clearly to promote the shift to low-carbon energy, other objectives also include limiting the EU’s dependence on external gas and oil imports as well as stimulating technology by encouraging jobs and growth.
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mWELCOME


Hello and welcome to the February issue of MZINE, our free monthly e-newsletter.  


This month we have taken a look at the European Commissions' communication about an Energy Policy for Europe see MSTORY for our main article. MPRICES  looks at the spot Oil Forward Curve, whilst at MPHASIS Derek has discovered a new renewable energy source! Don't forget to check out our thought of the month at MPATHY.

Our public course dates for 2007 have now been published and can be seen at http://www.energytrainingnetwork.com/public_courses.htm  The first three months can be found at MTRAIN. If you are still debating whether or not to come on our Gas Storage course on the 21st February please don't leave it too long. The places are filling up fast!  Our special offer this month comes from FLAME 2007. If you want a good saving and are planning to go take a look at MOFFERS first.

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mTRAIN

All of our training courses can now earn, participating solicitors, CPD points from the law society. Attendance at any of our events may also contribute to meeting accountancy CPD requirements under the terms of the ICAEW’s CPD policy. Please visit www.icaew.co.uk/cpd for the ICAEW's CPD policy details.

Over the next few months the following one-day events are being held in London, UK. For an at a glance view of our 2007 public training dates please visit:
http://www.energytrainingnetwork.com/2007_pcg.htm

More information about these courses can be found by clicking on the course title or visiting energytrainingnetwork.com and clicking on public courses. Alternatively you can contact me by email or phone +44 (0) 1235 553917, fax +44 (0) 1235 553917.

Any of our public courses can be held at your location, for your company, or they can be tailor made to your requirements. If you want to find out more contact our Training Manager Nick White  +44(0) 1235 211161 and get ahead of the rest.

February 21st * Gas Storage *

London
February 27th UK Electricity Market London
February 28th An INTRODUCTION to the UK GAS MARKET London
March 1st An INTRODUCTION to the NETWORK CODE London

* New for 2007 *

Gas storage overview

As the UK and Europe as a whole become increasingly dependent on gas imports and as trading markets develop, gas storage is becoming an increasing important tool for players in the liberalising markets of the UK and Europe. This one-day course provides an overview of the key issues in gas storage, including the rationale for storage, technologies used, storage services and regulation, storage projects and the crucial question of how to value storage in the competitive market.

Why store gas?

  • Supply / demand match

  • Load duration curves

  • Balancing needs

  • Security of supply/strategic security

  • Pipeline optimisation

  • Trading opportunities

Gas storage technologies and facilities

  • Injection, withdrawal and space

  • Salt cavity, depleted fields and aquifiers, LNG, mines etc

  • Overview of storage facilities and operators in Europe

How storage is sold

  • Storage models

  • Regulation and third party access

  • Contract structure

  • Storage on the market

Discussion and questions and answers
Building storage – storage projects

  • Techical and engineering issues

  • Consent and planning

  • Project structure

  • Overview of current projects

Case study – A storage project
Storage economics

  • Valuing flexibility

  • Alternatives to storage

The future of storage

Priced at £500 + VAT per delegate, this course will run in London on 21st February 2007. To book your place click here.

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mPRICES
 Forward Oil Curve

THE FORWARD CURVE

Warm winter weather, rising non-OPEC supplies and concerns about the global economy triggered a sharp fall in oil prices over the past month. The front end of the forward curve remains in contango as crude stocks are still high compared with historical averages, but nearby WTI prices are now close to $50/bbl. Refined product stocks are up sharply following a slump in demand, adding to the downward pressure on prompt prices.

Longer-term prices have collapsed, with the back end of the forward curve now below $60/bbl all the way out to 2012. Although the market expects OPEC to cut output, weaker demand growth and growing supply competition make it more difficult to defend high prices. The balance of Calendar 2007 WTI is under $55/bbl – 10 cents above Brent or $51/bbl for the new OPEC basket of crudes.

 

CGES Monthly Oil Report, 22 January 2007 www.cges.co.uk

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mPHASIS!
 for the lighter side of life!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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mPATHY
thought of the month

I recommend that you take care of the minutes, for the hours will take care of themselves.

Philip Chesterfield Letter to his son, 6th Nov

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mOFFERS
this month's exciting offers!

RE: FLAME 2007 –  £750 Discount! - http://www.icbi-uk.com/KN2140MZINEEM1 

750+ Senior Attendees already confirmed

120+ Expert Speakers 

We are delighted to inform you that MZINE is a media partner for ICBI’s FLAME 2007 conference, taking place from 12th – 16th March 2007 at the Hotel Okura in Amsterdam. You can download the agenda on http://www.icbi-uk.com/KN2140MZINEEM1 or if you would like me to email it to you, please send me a quick email on hcoetzee@icbi.co.uk with your request. 

Book Now & Save up to £750

This consists of a £600 early booking discount, plus an extra £150 off for all MZINE Subscribers! (offer ends 09.02.07)

To claim this discount quote VIP CODE: KN2140MZINEEM1 when you book your place.

You can book by: Tel: +44 20 7017 7200 OR Fax: +44 207 915 5101 OR E-Mail: info@icbi.co.uk OR Web: http://www.icbi-uk.com/KN2140MZINEEM1 

Highlights for FLAME 2007

 

  1. 120+ Senior Expert Speakers include:

      Jean-François Cirelli, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, GAZ DE FRANCE

      Alexander Medvedev ,Deputy Chairman Management Committee, GAZPROM & Director General, GAZEXPORT

      Philip Lowe, Director General, Competition, EUROPEAN COMMISSION

      Gertjan Lankhorst, CEO, GASTERRA

      Dieter Pfaff, Vice-President, Gas Supply Policy Division, E.ON RUHRGAS

      Tore Torvund, Executive Vice President, NORSK HYDRO

      David Wells, Vice President Global LNG Supply, SHELL GAS & POWER

      Ahmed Al Khulaifi, COO-Commercial & Shipping, QATARGAS

      Anders Eldrup, President/CEO, DONG

      Herbert Vogel, Managing Director, BP GAS, POWER & RENEWABLES

A full list of speakers is available on http://www.icbi-uk.com/KN2140MZINEEM1 

  1. NEW WORKSHOP: Storage Trading & Optimization Workshop – A Practitioner’s View
  1. NEW WORKSHOP: Price Forecasting And Valuation Workshop

 

Full workshop programmes can be downloaded on http://www.icbi-uk.com/KN2140MZINEEM1 

4. Plus: Touching The Void – survival of the fittest

Special Guest Speaker: Joe Simpson, One of the world’s most successful and respected mountaineers & authors.  

5. NEW: Global, Regulatory & Political Views From:

Republican Party of Ukraine, UK Conservative Party, Dutch Ministry Of Economic Affairs,

Ofgem, ERGEG, German Regulatory Authority For Energy, French Energy Regulatory Commission, CREG, FERC – U.S.View!, Mitsubishi Corporation – Asian View!,

Qatargas & Qatar Petroleum – Middle Eastern View! 

6. NEW: Networking Opportunities:

     NEW: SPOTME – Brand new electronic delegate identifier & communicator device: a revolution in networking at Flame 07.

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