Amerex Founded in 1978, Amerex is a leading over-the-counter energy brokerage offering services in electricity, natural gas, emission credits and allowances, renewable energy credits, retail energy procurement, energy consulting and energy data services. From its office in Houston, Amerex offers liquidity and timely execution to meet the needs of a global client network of more than 1,000 firms including thousands of traders and risk management professionals. Amerex Brokers LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GFI Group Inc. (NASDAQ:GFIG), a leading inter-dealer broker specializing in over-the-counter derivatives products and related securities. GFI provides brokerage services, trading system software and market data and analytics software products for a range of credit, financial, equity and commodity instruments. GFI operates one of the largest OTC energy brokerage businesses in North America both directly and through its Amerex and StarSupply businesses.

APPI The Asian Petroleum Price Index (APPI) is an independent price source for crude oils, and is acknowledged to be the standard price setting mechanism in the Far East. The prices are compiled from the assessments provided by a panel of the most active participants in the Asia-Pacific market. APPI is published twice weekly by SeaPac Services in Hong Kong.

APX provides essential market infrastructure solutions for the energy and environmental markets. With more than 2 billion certificates under management and 1300 global firms as account holders, APX market infrastructure sets the standard for ensuring integrity in environmental markets. For wholesale power market participants, APX provides technology, strategic consulting, and expert operational services that reduce costs and improve performance in power scheduling, settlement, market operations, system operations support, and demand response programs.

Argus is a leading independent global energy market price reporting service. Argus’ spot market price assessments are widely used as benchmarks for sale and purchase contracts and for analysis of energy market trends. Argus’ team of journalists report international industry developments and analyze emerging trends in the energy sector. Argus publishes news, pricing, market analysis and commentary for the international oil, gas and power industries.

Axxis is a trusted provider of integrated software and market data solutions for the refined petroleum products industry. AXXIS solutions make companies more efficient by reducing costs and saving valuable time that can be better spent serving customers and finding new ones. By using AXXIS products and services companies can improve their competitiveness and increase both their market share and profitability. AXXIS provides Supply Chain Decision Support software and Market Data services to over 1,000 customers in the refined petroleum industry and has recently expanded its footprint into the Agri-business market with newly developed ethanol price services. For more information, visit their website at www.axxispetro.com.

Baker Hughes Baker Hughes Rig Counts is a monthly data set that represents the number of operating drilling rigs in different geographical regions of the world. The data is available the fifth business day of the month representing the previous month’s counts. Hughes initiated the monthly international rig count in 1975.

The Baltic Exchange is a membership organisation at the heart of the global maritime marketplace. They provide independent daily shipping market information; maintain professional shipbroking standards and resolve disputes.

BlueNext is the world’s leading environmental trading exchange. BlueNext was was founded by NYSE Euronext and Caisse des Depots, in December 2007. In February 2011, NYSE Blue officially launched, taking over NYSE Euronext's shareholding in Bluenext. NYSE Blue brings together APX's proven experience in providing infrastructure and services to environmental sponsors and market participants with their market-leading Exchange.

C1 Energy The first independent and professional market reporting and pricing agency to be established in China nearly 5 years ago, C1 Energy began publishing, in both Chinese and English, on China’s petroleum markets on a daily basis from August 2000. C1 is now recognized in this industry as the leading provider of market intelligence on China’s petroleum products. C1’s international readers span 28 countries, and include all the international oil majors, key producers, refiners, trading and brokering houses, banks, fund managers, as well as The International Energy Agency and The O.P.E.C. Please contact sales@c1energy.biz if you need more information.

Canadian Enerdata Ltd. has been providing energy and natural gas market information and analysis since 1984. They publish the Canadian Gas Price Reporter (CGPR), a monthly and daily report containing Canadian and U.S. natural gas price indices, news and analysis. Enerdata is the exclusive source for Canadian natural gas storage data and price forecasts.

CMAI Since 1979, CMAI's goal has been to add value to its clients' operations by providing accurate, timely market and business advisory services for the worldwide chemical, plastics, fibers and chlor-alkali industries. In order to meet the ever-changing needs of our clients, CMAI's services have developed and broadened to accommodate expanding industry requirements.

CME Group Building on the heritage of CME, CBOT and NYMEX, CME Group serves the risk management needs of customers around the globe. They provide the widest range of benchmark futures and options products available on any exchange, covering all major asset classes. Their collective vision is one of ongoing global growth, innovative product development, continually enhanced technology and the highest level of service available on any exchange.

Dow Jones Newswires provide global coverage of real time financial and business news, with over 2000 editorial staff around the world, subscribers have access to a significant trading advantage with over 18,000 new items per day spanning all asset classes: equities, foreign exchange, energy, commodities and emerging markets. Dow Jones Newswires give a constant view of where the markets are heading rather than the history of where they were. 

E.A. Gibson E.A. Gibson Shipbrokers Ltd., one of the world’s premier shipbroking houses, provides reporting on international oil transportation. Gibson maintains both ship and charter information databases that are updated daily with market and published information, as well as information from critical direct sources. Rates, quoted as Worldscale points, are assessed for clean and dirty tankers for all major trading routes worldwide.

Energy Information Association (EIA) provides a wide range of information and data products covering energy production, stocks, demand, imports, exports, and prices; and prepares analyses and special reports on topics of current interest. These products are derived from energy data that is collected by EIA staff. EIA designs and sends their statistical surveys to energy producers, users, transporters, and certain other businesses.

ERCOT The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) manages the flow of electric power to 22 million Texas customers - representing 85 percent of the state's electric load and 75 percent of the Texas land area. As the independent system operator for the region, ERCOT schedules power on an electric grid that connects 40,000 miles of transmission lines and more than 550 generation units. ERCOT also manages financial settlement for the competitive wholesale bulk-power market and administers customer switching for 6.5 million Texans in competitive choice areas.

European Energy Exchange AG (EEX) Established in 2002 as a result of the merger of the two German power exchanges in Frankfurt and Leipzig, EEX has established a leading trading market in European energy trading within the few years since its inception. Since then, EEX has evolved into a corporate group which is open for European and international partnerships.

Evolution Markets structures transactions and provides brokerage and merchant banking services for the global green markets and the clean energy sector. They excel in developing innovative, cost effective strategies.

Far East Oil Price Index (FEOP) was developed by Oil Trade Associates, an oil consulting firm, and Reuters. The index is a calculated average of daily price levels of benchmark physical oil products and crudes in the Far East based on assessments submitted by the panelists. It offers an accurate and independent contract pricing mechanism for the Asian oil markets.

ForwardMarketCurve (“FMC”) is a ground breaking, all-broker methodology for achieving robust and accurate price discovery in forward commodity markets. FMC satisfies an industry requirement for robust, independent, neutral and accurate forward market curve data. FMC is the most reliable, accurate and robust data for dependable mark-to-market activities, as well as for stimulating market confidence and liquidity on the trading side.  Data for FMC’s Asia Oil module is collected from participating member offices in Singapore, Tokyo and London.

GFI is a globally recognized hub for cash and derivatives products. With brokerage operations in energy and commodities, fixed income, FX, equity and strong emerging markets coverage, GFI is uniquely positioned to provide the capital markets with the data they need. GFI Market Data refers to actual market prices and trade information, reflecting real market sentiment. GFI Market Data’s energy and commodities data covers wet and dry freight derivatives, European emissions, European coal, and European and UK electricity and gas.

Ginga Established at the end of 1998, Ginga provides a comprehensive and expanding range of broking services for the energy markets including oil, gas, coal, petrochemicals, tanker freight and Biofuels.

ICAP is the world’s premier voice and electronic interdealer broker, delivering specialist intermediary broking services to trading professionals in the wholesale financial markets. The group covers a very broad range of OTC (over-the-counter) financial products and services in commodities, foreign exchange, interest rates, credit and equity markets, as well as data, research and indices.

ICE IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE) operates leading regulated exchanges, trading platforms and clearing houses serving the global markets for agricultural, credit, currency, emissions, energy and equity index markets. ICE Futures Europe trades half of the world's crude and refined oil futures. ICE Futures U.S. and ICE Futures Canada list agricultural, currency and Russell Index markets. ICE offers trade execution and processing for the credit derivatives markets through Creditex and clearing through ICE Trust. A component of the Russell 1000 and S&P 500 indexes, ICE serves customer in more than 50 countries and is headquartered in Atlanta, with offices in New York, London, Chicago, Winnipeg, Calgary, Houston and Singapore.

ICIS Heren is the well-established information provider for the gas, power and carbon markets. For a decade ICIS Heren has been a trusted source for price assessments, indices, news and analysis for the gas, liquefied natural gas, power, carbon and coal sector. ICIS Heren reports aim to bring liquidity and transparency to power and gas hubs, giving you the information you need to help you closely follow, analyse and evaluate changes in the marketplace.

IIR Energy a division of Industrial Info Resources, Sugar Land, TX, is the leading provider of supply-side market intelligence for the energy market including Electric Power Generation, Oil & Gas Storage, Transmission and Production, Alternative Fuels such as Biodiesel, Ethanol, and Coal Gasification, and the Petroleum Refining industry.

Imarex operates one of the world's leading marketplaces for Forward Freight Agreements (FFAs) and freight options. Imarex aims to sustain their position as the leading service provider in the global freight derivatives market by offering first class brokerage operations, trader education and benchmark market data. They provide direct access to the Imarex screen, where market participants can execute orders live on tanker freight derivatives. They also provide analytical services and professional trading courses for industry professionals. Imarex is part of Spectron Energy Services Ltd, headquarted in London.

Indonesian Crude Price Index (ICP) Indonesian Crude Oil Index pricing as determined by weighting individual indexes for each Indonesian crude as published by RIM and Platt's. Currently the calculation is 50% RIM + 50% Platt's and is reviewable every 3 months. Contact your GlobalView representative for more information.

GlobalView provides a comprehenisve collection of power data from New York ISO, New England ISO, Midwest ISO, California ISO, Alberta ISO, and Ontario ISO. In addition we offer data from PJM, Southwest Power Pool, ERCOT, and ERCOT Nodal.

The Linn Group is a privately held Futures Commission Merchant (FCM) registered with both the Commodity Futures Trade Commission (CFTC) and the National Futures Association (NFA). They specialize in a wide range of clearing services for Introducing Brokers, commercial hedgers, CTAs and futures traders around the globe. The Linn Group is a leader in commodity market information and analysis, and remains on the forefront of industry-related tools and technology.

NASDAQ OMX is the world's largest exchange company. It delivers trading, exchange technology and public company services across six continents, with more than 3,600 listed companies. NASDAQ OMX offers multiple capital raising solutions to companies around the globe. NASDAQ OMX technology supports the operations of over 70 exchanges, clearing organizations and central securities depositories in more than 50 countries.

NGI Intelligence Press Inc. is an independent publishing company and has been serving the energy industry since 1981 with leading news and price survey reports for the natural gas market in its publications: Natural Gas Intelligence, NGI's Daily Gas Price Index, and NGI's Weekly Gas Price Index and Power Market Today. The diligent reporting of the Natural Gas Intelligence editorial and price survey staff provides readers with the inside information on the latest corporate acquisition, daily cash market prices, regulatory developments and what's projected in the pipeline. Readers find the news that impacts their business in today's energy market.

NOAA National Weather Service The National Weather Service is a component of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). NOAA is an Operating Unit of the U.S. Department of Commerce. The National Weather Service (NWS) provides weather, hydrologic, and climate forecasts and warnings for the United States, its territories, adjacent waters and ocean areas, for the protection of life and property and the enhancement of the national economy. NWS data and products form a national information database and infrastructure which can be used by other governmental agencies, the private sector, the public, and the global community.

Ocean Connect is a global provider of bunker fuel pricing. See www.oceanconnect.com for more information.

Oil Price Information Service (OPIS) is the world's most comprehensive source for petroleum pricing and news information with offices in the U.S., Europe and Singapore. OPIS receives more than 70,000 daily rack and spot prices for gasoline, diesel, ethanol, biodiesel, LP-gas, jet fuel, crude, propane, feedstocks, resid and kerosene. OPIS spot gasoline, diesel and jet fuel prices are highly benchmarked in the U.S. West Coast and other key markets. OPIS also offers educational seminars, up-to-the-minute news and analysis, directories, and historical prices.

Platts, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), is a leading global provider of energy and metals information. With a century of business experience, Platts serves customers across more than 150 countries. An independent provider, Platts serves the oil, natural gas, electricity, emissions, nuclear power, coal, petrochemical, shipping, and metals markets from 17 offices worldwide. Platts' real-time news, pricing, analytical services and conferences help markets operate with transparency and efficiency. Traders, risk managers, analysts, and industry leaders depend upon Platts to help them make better business decisions.

Point Carbon is a world-leading provider of independent news, analysis and consulting services for European and global power, gas and carbon markets. Point Carbon’s comprehensive services provide professionals with market-moving information through monitoring fundamental information, key market players and business and policy developments.

PVM is the world's leading independent broker of oil instruments. The company was founded in 1971 and has the longest history of any group in the industry as an international crude oil and products broker. Daily turnover averages well in excess of 100 million barrels of Over the Counter (OTC) oil derivatives including options and oil futures contracts.

RIM Intelligence Co. is the first independent petroleum market reporting agency in Japan, established in 1984. Based in Tokyo and Singapore, RIM provides oil price reports for the Asia-Pacific and Middle Eastern markets, including daily crude and products assessments and market commentary.

Singapore Exchange (SGX) is Asia-Pacific's first demutualised and integrated securities and derivatives exchange. Following the merger of two established and well-respected financial institutions - the Stock Exchange of Singapore (SES) and the Singapore International Monetary Exchange (SIMEX), in 2000, SGX became the first exchange in Asia-Pacific to be listed via a public offer and a private placement. Listed on our own bourse, the SGX stock is a component of benchmark indices such as the MSCI Singapore Free Index and the Straits Times Index.

Spectron operates a global marketplace for energy, commodities, freight and environmental products.  With an award-winning reputation for exceptional client service and innovation, Spectron acts as a neutral intermediary broker for traders on wholesale markets and is a leading provider of market prices, reports and analysis.

SSY As the world's largest independent shipbroking group, Simpson Spence & Young is an organic and dynamic organisation that combines over a century of traditional broking expertise with technological sophistication and innovation. We take pride in a pro-active approach to broking and advise our clients of future market trends, developments and opportunities as well as anticipating their growing and changing requirements.

Tradition Financial Services (TFS) is a market leader in the brokering of financial and non-financial products. With offices worldwide, the Company covers currency options, equity derivatives, freight, precious metals, energy, property derivatives and pulp & paper markets. TFS Energy brokers a full spectrum of OTC energy and energy-related physical and derivative products --including electricity, natural gas, crude oil and refined products, coal, environmental products and weather derivatives-- and exchange-traded futures and options. TFS is a subsidiary of Compagnie Financière Tradition (CFT), one of the world's top three brokers in financial and commodity-related products.

TOCOM Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM) is a non-profit organization that regulates trading of futures contracts and option products of all commodities in Japan. The Tokyo Gold Exchange, the Tokyo Rubber Exchange, and the Tokyo Textile Exchange merged in 1984 to form TOCOM.

Tullett Prebon operates as an intermediary in wholesale financial markets facilitating the trading activities of its clients, in particular commercial and investment banks. The business now covers the following major product groups: Volatility, Rates, Non Banking & Sterling Cash, Treasury, Energy, Credit, Environmental and Equities. Tullett Prebon’s electronic broking division offers electronic solutions to these products. In addition to its brokerage services, Tullett Prebon offers a variety of market information services through its IDB Market Data division, Tullett Prebon Information.