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European natural gas prices

Abstract:

There are two types of gas sold in Europe. Their appearance and physical characteristics are identical; the only difference is the way in which they are priced. This summer, pipeline gas from Russia and North Africa was selling at around $8/mmbtu, while traded or 'spot' gas in the UK was selling for around $3/mmbtu. The fact that the same commodity should be the subject of such extreme price variation raises three questions:

  • How has the market architecture developed to allow such disparities to arise?
  • What are the forces currently applying stresses to this structure?
  • Is such a system sustainable?

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Published
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Peer reviewed

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University of Oxford
Research group:
Oxford Institute for Energy Studies
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Publisher:
Oxford Institute for Energy Studies
Journal:
Oxford Energy Forum More from this journal
Volume:
79
Pages:
14-17
Publication date:
2009-11-01
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Publisher's version
ISSN:
0959-7727


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English
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