Energy Update
BANGKOK, April 24 (Reuters) - Most Southeast Asian stock markets rose on Friday as firmer global oil prices lifted energy-related shares, helping Malaysia end a two-day losing streak and the Philippines close at a more than one-week high. Malaysia's key stock index finished the day up 0.9 percent at 1,862.58, just shy of its highest close in more than seven months hit on April 21. It rose almost 1 percent this week, a sixth consecutive week of gains.
FRANKFURT, April 24 (Reuters) - Swedish utility Vattenfall is facing delays in the planned sale of its brown coal assets in Germany, three people with direct knowledge of the matter said, pointing to concerns over a proposed coal levy that could threaten any deal.
Platts steel editors look at the demand and supply factors dragging down iron ore prices in Asia as well as the impact of stricter environmental regulations in China.
Platts William Powell and Stephanie Wilson join Desmond Wong to discuss the implications of falling crude oil prices on global gas and LNG markets.
Despite the US remaining a major ethanol export player to Asia and the Middle East, increasing Brazilian imports suggest market normalization during 2015.
In case this had not dawned on some guests, the host country has been dropping some substantial hints, including import taxes and entry restrictions, over the past six months.
(Fri, 24 Apr 2015) The top 100 oil fields in the United States accounted for 20.6 billion barrels of crude oil and lease condensate proved reserves, or 56% of the U.S. total in 2013. The top 100 natural gas fields accounted for 239.7 trillion cubic feet of natural gas proved reserves, 68% of the U.S. total.
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