Commodities

Natural gas and coal producers have a couple of gripes in common: mild weather and high stockpiles of both commodities. But they’re not likely to be seen drowning their sorrows together as gas continues to undercut coal on price and swipe market share among power generators.

Oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids (NGL) aren’t the only commodities on the minds of producers. These day’s they’ve been thinking about water, too — a lot actually.

With intentions of cutting power plant emissions, last month the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR). However, an analysis by Bentek Energy LLC says the rule, an addendum to the Clean Air Act, would wreak havoc on on power and natural gas transmission grids if implemented as planned.

Oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids (NGL) aren’t the only commodities on the minds of producers. These day’s they’ve been thinking about water, too — a lot actually.

Port Arthur, TX, is slated to be the site of a new multi-user rail terminal to handle delivery of Bakken Shale crude oil to the Gulf Coast for distribution to pipeline or refining consumers in Texas.

Rising prices for basic commodities — including both agricultural and energy markets — underscore the need for greater oversight of the $600 trillion derivatives market, said the head of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

Rising prices for basic commodities — including both agricultural and energy markets — underscore the need for greater oversight of the $600 trillion derivatives market, said the head of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

Unconventional natural gas player Quicksilver Resources Inc. on Monday beat Wall Street’s expectations in 2Q2010, boosted by increased production and higher commodities prices.

The U.S. House of Representatives last Wednesday voted out a long-anticipated conference report on overhauling the financial regulatory system, including reining in commodities market speculation by forcing over-the-counter (OTC) derivative trades onto regulated exchanges and clearinghouses.