ice first year operation products traded counter markets reached following volume levels crude oil refined products 1 8 billion barrels natural gas 28 trillion cubic feet power 1 1 billion megawatt hours precious metals 83 million gold equivalent ounces total notional value transactions exchange first year 400 billion period volumes ipe acquired intercontinental past summer reached following levels brent crude futures options 18 157 500 lots gas oil futures options 7 229 403 lots natural gas futures 513 655 lots total notional value 25 9 million lots traded ipe last twelve months excess 500 billion market participation exchange continues expand rapid rate currently includes 365 world largest energy financial commodity firms making one widely distributed online professional marketplaces world moreover 300 customers 30 countries use ipe markets regular basis justin rostant enron financial trading desk phone 713 853 6460 mobile 832 264 6333 fax 713 646 3239