This 292 page report was written by Kingston Energy Consulting and published by Prospex Research in September 2009. It presents a comprehensive analysis of the current state of gas trading in the UK and continental Europe. It analyses the recent growth of gas trading volumes and the impact of the financial and economic crises. It details the national and regional gas markets, and the exchanges and brokers that support OTC and cleared trading. It covers wholesale and retail price formation, energy policy, market and industry regulation, gas production and consumption, existing and new pipeline and LNG infrastructure, and the main players in the markets. Over 100 tables and 60 charts or maps provide extensive details of European gas infrastructure, supply and demand fundamentals, trading activity and company involvement. Detailed analysis of national markets is provided for Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain and UK/Ireland, with regional analysis of Nordic countries, the Alpine transit countries and Eastern Europe.

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This 106 page report was written by Kingston Energy Consulting and published by Prospex Research in May 2009. It covers all aspects of the Dutch gas market, and sets developments in Dutch gas trading in context within the north-west European gas market. It explores the Netherlands’ role both as a gas producer and as a market for gas sales, and details the market structure, regulation, the development of gas trading and the key market participants. Significant changes, including the changing role of GasTerra, the building of the new GATE LNG terminal at Rotterdam and the merger between Essent and RWE are discussed. Key market trends, including the growth of trading liquidity, are detailed and explained through 27 tables, 25 charts and six maps.

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