05.13.12 MS: Natural Gas Prices Pave Way to Power Markets

From Houston , Platts Senior Editor Jeff Ryser will discuss how low natural gas prices are triggering a chain reaction in the nation's electric power markets.

05.13.12 Dodd-Frank's Reach on Commodity Trading

It's been nearly two years since President Obama signed the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act into law, which mandated an overhaul of the nation's financial regulatory system in the wake of economic recession. And its reach has not stopped at financials. CFTC's Bart Chilton will discuss the likely impact of Dodd-Frank on energy commodities trading.

05.13.12 Who's Benefiting from Using Smart Meters?

Platts Chief Editor Rod Kuckro will sit down with Peter Shaw, senior director of J.D. Power and Associate's smart energy practice, to learn more about the company's latest findings in utility sector consumer behavior and the impact of intuitive energy efficiency tools.

05.13.12 Factors Impacting Prices at the Pump: CFTC

Gasoline prices have been tapering off in recent weeks. That's good news for motorists as the summer driving season gets underway at month's end. But concerns remain that something will send prices soaring again, be it global or geopolitical developments or even Wall Street market speculation. Bart Chilton, member of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), will offer his views on the degree to which speculators are to blame for price levels at the pump.

05.06.12 Mediterranean Nations Vie for Offshore Natural Gas

The Eastern Mediterranean Sea is home to one of the biggest new energy booms, with Israel, Lebanon, Greece, Turkey and Cyprus vying to control enormous supplies of natural gas. Dr. Erato Kozakou-Marcoullis, foreign minister of Cyprus, discusses this.

05.06.12 Worlds Biggest Battery..For Power Providers?

Chris Shelton, AES Energy Storage president, will explain his company's energy storage initiatives.

05.06.12 Regulating Energy Commodities in Europe

From London, Platts EU Energy Policy Editors Paul Whitehead and Siobhan Hall will discuss the latest developments in the European Union's efforts to regulate energy commodities.

05.06.12 MS - Coal 1st Quarter Earnings

Platts Associate Editor Charlie Noh will address first-quarter earnings for coal companies and what they say about the industry's outlook.

04.22.12 William Reilly Interview Part 1

The co-chairman of a former White House commission on the incident, and former administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Bill Reilly, discusses a new report card on both the progress and delays in responding to the spill.

04.15.12 University of Texas at Austin Energy Poll

04.29.12 MS- Soaring Airline Fuel Costs

Platts Editorial Director for Global Oil News Richard Swann and Team Leader Tim Worledge examine the impact of soaring fuel costs on airlines.

04.29.12 "The Big Picture:" Infrastructure Challenges

The emergency of deep and diverse new energy resources has triggered a dramatic build-out of energy infrastructure in the U.S. And with that growth comes a long list of new challenges for energy companies, regulators and Wall Street.

04.29.12 U.S. Oil Exports - Could it Happen Again?

Growing crude oil production in the U.S. is promising to cut sharply into the nation's oil imports and trade imbalance. But could it lead to the U.S. exporting crude again?Adam Bedard of the analytical firm Bentek, a unit of Platts, discusses the findings of a new report.

04.29.12 U.S. Petrochemicals Surge on Bullish Gas Outlook

The U.S. petrochemical industry is enjoying a resurgence, thanks to expectations of abundant supplies of domestic natural gas.

04.22.12 MS - Gulf of Mexico Drilling