Wed 31 Dec 2008, 09:50 GMT

Energy futures, options calendar Q1 2009


Expiry dates for energy futures, options contracts listed.



Please find below a list of energy futures and options dates for the first quarter of 2009.

Dec. 31 - ICE February 2009 Middle East sour crude futures last trading day
Dec. 31 - Nymex January 2009 heating oil futures last trading day

2009
Jan. 5 - ICE January gas oil options expiry
Jan. 5 - Nymex January heating oil futures notice day
Jan. 12 - ICE February Brent crude oil options expiry
Jan. 12 - ICE January gas oil futures last trading day
Jan. 13 - Nymex February Russian crude oil futures last trading day
Jan. 14 - ICE February WTI crude oil options expiry
Jan. 14 - Nymex February light, sweet crude oil options expiry
Jan. 15 - ICE February Brent crude oil futures last trading day
Jan. 15 - Nymex February Brent crude oil futures last trading day
Jan. 16 - ICE February WTI crude oil futures last trading day
Jan. 16 - Nymex February miNY light sweet crude oil futures last trading day
Jan. 20 - Nymex February light sweet crude oil futures last trading day
Jan. 22 - Nymex February light, sweet crude oil futures notice day
Jan. 23 - Nymex February Singapore fuel oil futures last trading day
Jan. 27 - Nymex February heating oil options expiry
Jan. 29 - ICE February heating oil futures last trading day
Jan. 29 - Nymex February miNY heating oil futures last trading day
Jan. 30 - ICE March Middle East sour crude futures last trading day
Jan. 30 - Nymex February heating oil futures last trading day
Feb. 3 - Nymex February heating oil futures notice day
Feb. 5 - ICE February gas oil options expiry
Feb. 9 - ICE March Brent crude oil options expiry
Feb. 10 - Nymex March Russian crude oil futures last trading day
Feb. 12 - ICE March Brent crude oil futures last trading day
Feb. 12 ICE February gas oil futures last trading day
Feb. 12 - Nymex March Brent crude oil futures last trading day
Feb. 17 - ICE March WTI crude oil options expiry
Feb. 17 - Nymex March light, sweet crude oil options expiry
Feb. 19 - ICE March WTI crude oil futures last trading day
Feb. 19 - Nymex March miNY light sweet crude oil futures last trading day
Feb. 20 - Nymex March light, sweet crude oil futures last trading day
Feb. 23 - Nymex March Singapore fuel oil futures last trading day
Feb. 24 - Nymex March light, sweet crude oil futures notice day
Feb. 24 - Nymex March heating oil options expiry
Feb. 26 - ICE March heating oil futures last trading day
Feb. 26 - Nymex March miNY heating oil futures last trading day
Feb. 27 - ICE April Middle East sour crude futures last trading day
Feb. 27 - Nymex March heating oil futures last trading day
March 3 - Nymex March heating oil futures notice day
March 5 - ICE March gas oil options expiry
March 11 - ICE April Brent crude oil options expiry


American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) logo. ABS introduces nuclear-ready notation for marine and offshore assets  

The classification society has released what it describes as an industry-first notation to support future nuclear conversion of vessels and offshore assets.

AiP handover ceremony for NEXTGEN Energy Hub (NGEH) design. ABS grants approval in principle for Seatrium’s NEXTGEN Energy Hub design  

The hub concept integrates ammonia bunkering, power generation and electric vessel charging in a single unit.

Jumbo Maritime crew aboard vessel. Jumbo orders two methanol-ready L-Class heavy lift vessels from Dajin Heavy Industry  

Dutch heavy lift specialist Jumbo signs newbuilding contract for two 25,000-dwt vessels.

China flag. Zhoushan completes first bonded bunker operation at Majishan port area  

The operation marks full fuel supply coverage across all general cargo terminals in Zhoushan's port system.

US dollar banknotes. Port of Long Beach launches $1m methanol bunkering challenge for oceangoing vessels  

A $1m prize aims to kick-start commercial methanol bunkering at one of North America's busiest ports.

Core Power, Athlos Energy, Deon Policy Institute and ABS logos. Greece floating nuclear study finds no fundamental barriers to implementation  

A PESTLE assessment of floating nuclear power plants in Greece identifies framework gaps, not feasibility barriers.

Northern Pathliner alongside Bergen LNG vessel. Molgas completes LNG cool-down and bunkering for Northern Pathliner at Northern Lights terminal in Norway  

Operation carried out at Øygarden facility, with K Line and Integr8 Fuels in the supply chain.

Rendering of a G2 Ocean OHGC vessel. G2 Ocean expands fleet with six future-fuel ready gantry crane vessels  

Open hatch specialist adds vessels and jet sail technology as part of a broad fleet renewal programme.

CMA CGM Adventure vessel at Port of Mombasa. LNG-powered CMA CGM Adventure makes first call at the Port of Mombasa  

Kenya Ports Authority receives its first large LNG-fuelled container vessel.

Liam Blackmore, Lloyd's Register. Maritime trio shapes IMO safety guidelines for ammonia as marine fuel  

Real-world operational experience feeds directly into new IMO ammonia fuel safety framework.