Forward Curves, Part 2: Why Do Traders Need Forward Curves?
Energy trading companies need to know the current market price for all forward deals that were made on their trading desks so that they can properly evaluate every deal and generate a profit and loss (P&L) report and evaluate their risk exposure. This current market price comes from the forward curve, which is normally owned […]
Preparing for Summer Load? Don’t miss our 2022 Summer Outlooks
One thing is for sure, it’s going to be a hot one this summer. Our expert power market analysts break down the summer forecasts for ERCOT, PJM and CAISO SP-15 in our recent Summer Outlook Series. Get a first look at the weather forecast and analog years, the load growth or demand destruction, how new […]
Forward Curves, Part 1: What Is a Forward Curve?
Storing big quantities of energy products — gas, oil or even electricity — for later consumption is expensive and a logistical nightmare. However, energy consumers and producers have a desire to lock in the price today for energy that they need to use or produce in the future. Therefore, in energy markets, it is common […]
The Interconnection Queue: An Introduction
The interconnection queue is a collection of power generation and transmission projects requesting to connect to the power grid. Generation projects can be pre-construction, construction, built/non-operational and operating. How do power developers submit projects to the queue? As power developers start the process of new generation projects, they submit an interconnection request to the ISO […]
Enverus Oil & Gas 101
To kick off our series on the basics of oil and gas exploration and development, we wanted to answer some fundamental questions on the topic, including: Where do we find most oil or gas, and why? We’re looking for oil. So … why do we like holes in our rocks? Which is objectively better, a […]
Shifting to the ESG Mindset
Just two years ago, the environmental, social and governance (ESG) conversation was nascent, with general uncertainty as to its staying power. The E in ESG and, more specifically, emissions in the energy value chain have risen to the top of investor concerns. Wall Street and energy companies are now much more focused on ways to […]
Coal Trips, Congestion Hits: Taking a Look at Blessing – Pavlov Congestion
With the recent heat in Texas, you may have noticed pockets of congestion which result in large price spikes, especially along the coast. But is the heat the only cause for the congestion? Are there other factors at play? To make better forecasts and confident trades, we need to get a comprehensive understanding of the […]
Podcast Review: Green Trends and Looking for Winners and Losers
Bill Farren-Price and Morgan Kwan, hosts of Energy Levelized, sit down with Ryan Luther, senior vice president of Enverus’ Power & Renewables Intelligence research team. The energy transition is gaining investment momentum in some areas more than others, and the hosts chat with Ryan about the impacts of “greenflation” and the investment opportunities in this […]
5 Ways Attending the EVOLVE Conference Will Elevate Your Energy Business Strategy
The energy industry is feeling pressure from all sides — from a growing demand for energy diversification and a focus on production levels fueled by geopolitical events, to price inflation driving up costs while investors stand firm on their demand for capital discipline and more free cash flow. The stakes have never been higher than […]
A Message to Enverus Employees
Team, Like many of you, we have been watching the war in Ukraine unfold with horror and deep sadness. Our hearts go out to anyone who’s been affected, including our customers, employees and their families. As always, our first priority is our people. Enverus employs contractors who work from Ukraine, and we have been communicating […]