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• Platts Updates World Energy Capacity & Consumption Map

  - 2009-08-12

  NEW YORK, Aug. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Platts - Platts, a leading global energy information provider and a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies MHP, announced today the availability of its new, updated World Energy Capacity & Consumption map. The World Energy Capacity & Consumption map provides a...

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• Platts to Announce 2009 Top 250 Global Energy Companies

  - 2009-08-11

  Ranking to be Unveiled at Top 250 Global Energy Companies Awards and Leadership Dinner during Singapore International Energy Week NEW YORK, Aug. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Platts, the world's leading global energy information provider and a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies MHP, will announce its annual Platts...

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• Platts Survey: July OPEC Oil Output Rose to 28.57 Million Barrels per Day

  - 2009-08-07

  Production rose by 100,000 barrels per day from June LONDON, Aug. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Platts -- The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries OPEC increased crude oil production by 100,000 barrels per day (b/d) to 28.57 million b/d in July, according to a just-released Platts survey...

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• CME Group Announces the Launch of Clearing Services for New Petroleum Swap Futures

  - 2009-07-24

  CHICAGO, July 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CME Group, the world's largest and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced the launch of clearing services for nine new petroleum swap futures contracts. Clearing will be available through CME ClearPort , a set of flexible clearing services open to over-the-counter OTC...

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• China's Oil Demand Rises Again in June, Establishing New Growth Phase

  - 2009-07-22

  HONG KONG, July 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Platts -- China consumed 33.35 million metric tons of crude oil in June, which was up nearly 2.6% from the corresponding month of 2008, and the third month in a row to register a year-on-year increase in demand, a Platts analysis...

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• Platts Energy Podium: U.S. FERC Commissioner Marc Spitzer Sees Need for Added Authority

  - 2009-07-15

  WASHINGTON, July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Platts --The U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission FERC could make good use of pending legislation that would give it cease-and-desist authority to quickly intervene in gas and power markets to stop suspected misconduct and to freeze company assets if necessary, FERC Commissioner...

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• Platts Survey: June OPEC Oil Output Rose to 28.47 Million Barrels Per Day

  - 2009-07-09

  Production rose by 80,000 barrels per day from May LONDON, July 9 /PRNewswire/ -- The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries OPEC increased crude oil production by 80,000 barrels per day (b/d) to 28.47 million b/d in June, according to a just-released Platts survey of OPEC...

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• Platts Introduces Two New European Power Maps

  - 2009-06-24

  NEW YORK, June 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Platts, the energy information arm of McGraw-Hill, announced today the availability of two new wall maps ideal for companies and individuals interested in the European power industry. The new wall maps include the Natural Gas System of Europe and the...

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• China Oil Demand Jumps for Second Consecutive Month

  - 2009-06-18

  HONG KONG, June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Platts - China consumed 33.23 million metric tons of oil in May, up a strong 6% from the same month in 2008, a Platts analysis of official data showed June 18. The data means Chinese demand has shown a year-on-year...

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• China Oil Demand Jumps for Second Consecutive Month

  - 2009-06-18

  To: ENERGY EDITORS Contact: Kathleen Tanzy, +1-212-904-2860, Kathleen_tanzy@platts.com; Non-U.S. media contacts: In Asia: Casey Yew +65-653-06552. In Europe: Shiona Ramage +44207-1766153 HONG KONG, June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Platts - China consumed 33.23 million metric tons of oil in May, up a strong 6% from the same month in 2008,...

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