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Gas Trading Manual

A comprehensive guide to the gas markets (Second edition)

Edited by David Long, Geoff Moore and Gay Wenban-Smith

With a host of distinguished contributors, the publication, a companion volume to the Oil Trading Manual is the definitive study of the complex and, to most, baffling minutiae of the rapidly changing natural gas market.
EP Global Energy

Much has changed in the international gas market since the first edition of Gas Trading Manual was published in 2001. As expected progress has continued towards greater market liberalisation. European gas and electricity markets are gradually being opened up to competition and EU energy ministers have finally agreed to speed up the process, setting a new target date of July 2007 by which time all consumers must be able to choose their gas supplier. At the same time mergers and acquisitions have changed the corporate landscape creating big new multinational utility companies with new priorities. Confidence in the role of trading has been hit by corporate failures such as the collapse of Enron which has forced many companies to re-evaluate the role of trading in their businesses. Nevertheless trading is here to stay and the opening up of the European gas and electricity markets continues to foster the development of new market structures wherever they are needed.

African Oil and Gas: The New Horizon

"Western nations want to diversify their sources of oil supply and Africa offers plenty of opportunity"

In energy terms, Africa is heterogenous. North Africa is resource-rich, but has to exploit its full potential. In southern Africa, energy poverty remains an important concern. Nonetheless, a common challenge exists across the continent – the need to invest in energy infrastructure.

In 72 concise pages, African Oil & Gas: The New Horizon investigates the state of the African industry. Twenty-two articles, written by Petroleum Economist journalists and leading industry commentators, include country profiles that cover the largest producing countries – Algeria, Angola, Libya, Nigeria, and South Africa – in most detail, but contain incisive coverage of the emerging nations, too. Other articles are dedicated to the refining industry, GTL and electrification.

Issue-based analysis includes the regulatory climate, trade and project financing, corporate social responsibility, and the challenge of HIV/Aids.

Fundamentals of Energy Infrastructure Security

The world's most comprehensive single source of intelligence on physical security issues in the global energy sector.This all-encompassing new report examines threats to the energy industry from vandalism, terrorism, low-intensity conflict and war. It provides a guide to effective risk-mitigation techniques for energy companies operating in difficult security environments and includes the only single-source compilation available of historical and current energy infrastructure security challenges and incidences in 40 countries and energy producing regions.

This unique work, the result of more than a decade of on-the-ground research, will help companies and governments pool information about energy sector attacks around the world and significantly enhance the ability of companies to make accurate threat assessments, optimise security planning and protect facilities more effectively.

Written by Paul Hueper, an expert on global comparative energy infrastructure security issues who has assisted both governments and companies in meeting energy security challenges.

Fundamentals of Gas Shipping, 2004

An essential guide to the international LPG and LNG shipping industry today.

Published to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of SIGTTO, this book contains 72 pages examining the key aspects of the industry. With contributions from experts in the field, including members of the Society of International Gas Tanker & Terminal operators.

The book covers the key trends, the latest in design and technology and examines the latest issues in health, safety and environment.

Fundamentals of Gas to Liquids, 2005

"In the opinion of Sasol Chevron, and of many in the oil and gas industry around the world, Fundamentals of Gas to Liquids succeeded in being an independent, objective and authoritative guide to the GTL industry . Although some of the contents have changed in this second edition, the quality of what Petroleum Economist has produced remains as high as ever."
George Couvaras, Chief Executive, Sasol Chevron

The book contains 19 articles examining all aspects of the GTL industry. Subjects include: major project updates; marketing opportunities for GTL products; life-cycle analysis; project financing; and plant design and economics. The book also contains a history of the industry and a glossary of GTL terms.

Contributions come from all the major players in the industry, including: Sasol Chevron; Shell; ExxonMobil; Syntroleum; Calyon; Technip; CSIRO Petroleum; PetroSA; Toyota Motor Europe; Foster Wheeler; and Purvin & Gertz.

Fundamentals of the World Gas Industry, 2006

"Over the past five years, rising oil prices – and with them gas prices – have transformed the global gas business. At the same time, the cost of liquefying and transporting gas, including by pipeline, has been dropping."

Claude Mandil, executive director, IEA

Proved global reserves will last for over 60 years at today's rates of consumption. Yet, the mismatch between the physical location of reserves and consumption centres will ensure that the level of inter-regional trade will continue to grow. At the same time, governments will be more active in creating regulatory frameworks in which the industry can flourish. The gas industry is changing faster than ever before.

Against this background, Fundamentals of the World Gas Industry, 2006 consists of more than 30 articles analysing the latest developments around the world. From a flourishing industry in Egypt to a resurgent Gazprom in Russia, from China's supply gap to the potential of the Brazilian industry, the book covers all regions of the world and all aspects of the industry. It is essential reading for all gas people.