Message-ID: <23735402.1075860863783.JavaMail.evans@thyme> Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2002 06:52:21 -0800 (PST) From: energybulletin@platts.com To: platts@listserv.platts.com Subject: Platts energy Bulletin Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-From: energybulletin@PLATTS.COM X-To: PLATTS@LISTSERV.PLATTS.COM X-cc: X-bcc: X-Folder: \Kevin_Hyatt_Mar2002\Hyatt, Kevin\Deleted Items X-Origin: Hyatt-K X-FileName: khyatt (Non-Privileged).pst Platts Energy Bulletin The daily Energy Bulletin is a showcase of the top headlines posted on platts.com (http://www.platts.com) over the past 24 hours. To view this file in html, open the attachment at the bottom of this email. We welcome your feedback - send your comments to feedback@platts.com. Instructions for unsubscribing can be found at the bottom of each issue. February 8, 2002 What's New on platts.com? Platts Enron Report: Read about the implications of Enron's bankruptcy on the financial and energy communities. (http://www.platts.com/features/enron/index.shtml) US Energy Security: Consortium finds eager market For INEEL security technology. (http://www.platts.com/features/ussecurity/) ENERGY INSIGHT: (for Platts Premium Customers) Reliability drives transmission system improvements While energy companies outwardly seem to exhibit a collective version of Nero: fiddling while much of the nation's transmission system sags, individual companies are spending significant sums to take some of the strain off particular soft spots. (http://www.einsight.com) Advertisement: Platts Global Energy Jobs Board and Resume Bank: Created in partnership with the Energy Jobs Network, the Jobs Board gives you access to a pool of job seekers and open positions across the energy industry. It's free for all job seekers, and there is a range of packages for employers posting jobs. (http://www.energyjobsnetwork.com/home.asp?code=platts) Futures Round-up NYMEX: Crude to open higher, still range-bound NYMEX March crude oil is called to open 21 cts higher at $19.85/bbl Friday. March Brent is called to open 23 cts higher at $19.45/bbl. March heating oil is called to open 66 pts higher at 52.60 cts/gal and March unleaded gasoline is called to open 38 pts higher at 57.35 cts/gal. IPE Brent Focus: IPE Brent crude higher on technical strength Front-month March futures stood at $19.46/bbl at 1105 GMT, 25 cts higher than Thursday's settlement, while April had ticked 24 cts higher at the same time. News Round-up Click on the headlines below or paste the URLs provided in your internet browser to see the full story. OIL: Oil market calm as OPEC cuts begin to bite: IEA Sentiment in the oil market remained calm as OPEC cuts began to take effect, but with little help from key non-OPEC producers, the International Energy Agency said Friday. (http://www.platts.com/archives.shtml#58751) NATURAL GAS: Alaska proposes tax-free bonds for gas pipeline Alaska Governor Tony Knowles Thursday was expected to propose that a pipeline to transport natural gas from Alaska through Canada to the US Lower 48 be financed using tax-free bonds issued by the Alaska Railroad Corp, a spokesman for the governor said. (http://www.platts.com/archives.shtml#58725) PETROCHEMICALS: Bayer, ICI options to trade on Philadelphia exchange Options for chemical manufactuing companies Bayer AG and ICI PLC will begin trading on the Philadelphia Stock Exchange Friday, the exchange announced Thursday. (http://www.platts.com/archives.shtml#58731) Advertisement: Platts Global Energy Buyers' Guide: The Buyers' Guide encompasses thousands of products and services needed worldwide by companies involved in the generation and delivery of electric power and its related services. It is a dynamic information service, updated daily as companies enter the market, merge or change their product/service offerings. ELECTRIC POWER: Philippines faces setback in Enron plants buyout talks The Philippines Private Sectors Assets and Liabilities Management Corp's negotations with bankrupt US firm Enron to buy out its two power plants in the Philippines had suffered a setback, a Department of Energy official said Friday. (http://www.platts.com/archives.shtml#58743) NUCLEAR: UK government urged to make ?clear statement? on nuclear power The UK government should make a ?clear statement? on nuclear?s future "as quickly as possible," House of Commons' Trade & Industry Committee Chairman Martin O'Neill told a press conference Feb 7. (http://www.platts.com/archives.shtml#58724) To see the past five day's headlines posted on platts.com go to Platts archives (http://www.platts.com/archives.shtml). 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