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Gulf Conflict: Impacts for Commodities Contracts Amid Rising Disputes
Disruption to commodity flows in the Gulf is leading to a surge in contractual disputes across energy and commodities markets. We explore the impacts, steps organisations can take to protect themselves, and how expert witnesses can help.
Iran Oil Trade: Sanctions Enforcement and Regulatory Risk
As the Iran conflict continues to affect energy and trade dynamics, this Enco Insights Q&A examines sanctions enforcement, maritime risk and the role of the Dark Fleet. Former OFAC official, and Enco Advisor, David Tannenbaum discusses legal, regulatory and compliance challenges facing commodities traders and financial institutions.
Video Briefing: EU’s Russian Gas Ban & Storage Challenges, With Natasha Fielding from Argus Media
A combination of legislation to phase out remaining Russian gas supplies, and cold weather, is putting pressure on EU gas storage levels. In this video briefing, Natasha Fielding, Head of Gas Pricing at Argus Media, speaks to Bill Read, Managing Director of Enco Insights.
Between Traceability and Tradability: How Regulation is Reshaping Agri-Commodity Business Models
As stricter traceability and climate regulations reshape agribusiness supply chains, commodity trading needs to adapt. Enco Insights’ Senior Sustainability & Carbon Markets Advisor, Isabel Deconinck, explores the key changes, challenges and opportunities for sector participants.
Navigating the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
From January 2026, the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) comes into force. Enco Insight’s senior carbon markets advisor, Peter Fegelman, tells us about the rules and impacts for energy and commodities organisations.
Impacts of EU’s Third-Country Products Ban - with Benedict George from Argus Media
In January 2026, the European Union will expand its sanctions regime to ban the import of petroleum products refined from Russian crude oil in third countries. What will be the impact on European fuel supplies, volatility and costs for consumers? Bill Read, Managing Director at Enco Insights, speaks with Benedict George, Editor of Argus Media’s European Products Report.
Managing Energy Sector Arbitration: Expertise for a Successful Process
Energy sector projects are typically complex and often result in disputes. In this Q&A with Pál Kara - Senior Counsel and former Group General Counsel, at MOL Group - we explore how firms can assemble the appropriate expertise to successfully navigate an arbitration process.
How Can Energy and Commodities Firms Plan for the Unplannable?
As energy and commodities firms enter business planning season, leadership teams need to navigate an unpredictable environment. In this briefing, Enco Insights’ Executive Director, Paul Chapman speaks to veteran trading leader and Enco Insight Partner, Savvas Manousos, about capturing opportunity in uncertainty.
LNG Projects: Navigating Lifecycles and Potential Disputes
As a market experiencing growth and volatility, the global LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) market is the subject of complex disputes in energy and resources. In this Q&A with Birger Balteskard, Enco’s Advisor on LNG, we explore the phases of LNG project lifecycles and key areas of potential disputes.
Energy Attribute Certificates (EACs): Impacts for Energy Supply Chains
What are Energy Attribute Certificates (EACs) and how can they help companies verify the source of electricity generation and meet sustainability goals? Greg Crowley, Enco Insights’ Advisor in Energy Markets and Emissions Reporting, explains.
What are Energy and Resources Expert Witness Services - and How Can They Help?
Expert witness services in energy and resources help resolve complex legal disputes by providing impartial, technical expertise. In this article, we explore the development of the service, how it is used, and best practices in the sector.
UK-EU Carbon Market Link: What are the Impacts for Energy and Resources Ventures?
The EU and UK have agreed to explore linking their carbon markets more closely. What does it mean for companies seeking to invest in new opportunities in this sector?
Finding a Trade Credit Expert Witness
When disputes in energy markets escalate into litigation or arbitration, a trade credit expert witness provides independent insight. In this guide, we explain what they do and how to select the right specialist.
Navigating Uncertainty: Q1 2025 Trends in Energy and Resources Advisory
Here, the Enco Insights team share some of the key trends in energy and resources advisory at Enco in Q1 2025, in biofuels, policy uncertainty and more.
Energy Sector Uncertainty: Signal or Noise?
The energy and resources sector developed in a period of unprecedented globalisation. Today, that is being dramatically upended. Paul Chapman, Executive Director of Enco Insights, reflects on how companies can decipher signal from noise.
Finding an Energy Expert Witness
Energy disputes often involve complex technical, commercial and operational issues. Expert witnesses can give tribunals, courts and legal teams a clearer view of the facts, as this guide explains.
Solving the 'Great Retirement' in Commodities
The commodities sector is witnessing an exodus of experienced professionals—a phenomenon some are calling the 'Great Retirement.' This talent drain poses critical challenges and presents opportunities - argues former energy trading leader, Savvas Manousos.
Finding a Commodities Trading Expert Witness
When disputes arise in energy and resources trading, specialist expert witnesses can help courts, tribunals and legal teams understand trading, pricing, logistics, hedging, markets, and more.
Finding a Copper Trading Expert Witness
Copper trading expert witnesses can help tribunals, courts and legal teams navigate complex metals and mining trading decisions, pricing positions or operational conduct, as this guide explores.
5 Key Advisor Enquiries in Q2 2024
In Q2 2024, these were five of the top expert requests handled by our teams. They mirror the wider geopolitical forces shaping our world, and show the opportunities companies are exploring for future projects in energy and resources.
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