Energy trade

Energy trade

Research, market data and analysis for energy trade.

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differential

Energy; Energy trade

The difference between two prices. A large and increasing percentage of all oil transactions are effected on the basis of differentials, also known as spreads, rather than outright flat prices.

gigawatt hour (gwh)

Energy; Energy trade

One billion watt-hours.

irradiated fuel

Energy; Energy trade

Nuclear fuel which has been loaded into a reactor and has undergone a sustained chain reaction.

contango

Energy; Energy trade

Market situation where prices are higher for forward delivery dates than for nearer delivery dates.

offset

Energy; Energy trade

An offset deal is, normally, one in which a vendor government "offsets" the cost of an arms sale to a purchaser government by undertaking to invest in the purchaser country (or to persuade vendor ...

nitrous oxide (N2O)

Energy; Energy trade

A powerful greenhouse gas, also once known as ‘laughing gas’ due to its euphoric effect when inhaled.

domestic/retail competition

Energy; Energy trade

The competitive sale of gas to residential or small commercial customers, allowing those customers a choice of supplier other than the local distribution company. In Europe and the UK the term is ...