Book 685

A detailed guide to the multiple industries that affect the global biofuels market The Global Biofuels Market provides an in-depth view of the global biofuels industry and its emergence in Asia, the Middle East, and the US. With a focus on the practical trading and distribution of biofuels, this book covers all key elements traders, green entrepreneurs, and energy consumers need to know about both the established and emerging markets around the world. Coverage of handling, storage, refining, and distribution provide valuable insight into the various factors that affect the market, and detailed discussion of trading, pricing, and price risk management describes how potential issues can be identified, planned for, and mitigated. Given how policy can dramatically influence the biofuels market, this book includes an extensive foray into the political and regulatory aspects including taxation, policy drivers, and global standards including ASTM, EU, and Asian developments. The biofuels market entails so much more than just the fuel itself. From feedstock to transportation to storage, biofuels touch multiple industries on the journey from seed to tank.
This book helps the savvy investor understand how each aspect of the industry impacts the market, to inform better investment strategy and decisions. * Understand how multiple industries feed into biofuel production * Learn how market structure and trade flow vary throughout the world * Delve into the politics of biofuels to find the policy drivers * Examine the risk management aspect of the market, with an eye toward the future The global energy markets are among the fastest growing in the world, and shifting economic balances are resulting in tremendous changes to the status quo. The Global Biofuels Market provides invaluable insight into the ongoing developments, and what they mean for the future of global resources.

Energy Markets

by Tom James

Published 4 January 2008
Price Risk Management and Trading.

Energy risk management expert, Tom James, does it again. His latest book is a timely addition to the rapidly developing energy trading markets. This book should be on every energy trader, risk manager and corporate planer's desk. it is an easy read as Tom goes into great detail to explain the intricacies of this market and its various unique elements. - Peter C. Fusaro, Chairman, Global Change Associates Inc., Best-selling Author and Energy Expert

This sensible and practical guide is essential for those seeking an understanding of commerce in energy derivatives. beyond merely informative, this hand book for the practitioner details the finer points of the use of derivatives as tools for price-risk management. No energy trading desk should be without it. - Ethan L. Cohen, Senior Director, Utility and Energy Technology, UtiliPoint International Inc.

Energy markets are much more volatile than other commodity markets, so risk mitigation is more of a concern. Energy prices, for example, can be affected by weather, geopo9litical turmoil, changes in tax and legal systems, OPEC decisions, analysis' reports, transportation issues, and supply and demand - to name just a few factors. Tom James's book is a practical guide to assessing and managing these risks. It is a must-read for senior management as well as risk and financial professionals.- Don Stowers, Editor, Oil & Gas Financial Journal

This book is the most comprehensive on price risk management-centric efforts. It provides the reader with a tangible experience of derivatives in today's capital and energy markets. The breadth and scope of the passages are immense, in that both developed and developing countries' energy markets are considered and examples applied. Terrific read! - Rashpal Bhatti, Marketing Manager, Energy Trading Asia, Enron/BHP Billiton

Tom James has simplified the intricacies of a very complex market. In this new market of "hot" commodities, he has been able to give a fresh course to those who are new to the energy markets and a solid review for those that are well seasoned. he covers everything within the oil market from A to Z in this book and does it well. Coming from a financial background myself, it's good to finally find a book that can bring a better understanding to the field of energy commodities. - Carl Larry, Vice President Citi Energy Global Commodities