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The Fundamentals of Oil & Gas Hedging - Costless Collars

This post is the fourth in a series where we are exploring (no pun intended) how oil and gas producers can hedge their exposure to crude oil, natural gas and NGL prices. The first three posts addressed how oil and gas producers can hedge with...

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Energy Hedging Myths Demystified - Part II

This post is the second in our series covering energy hedging myths. The first post, Energy Hedging Myths Demystified - Part I, is available via this...

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Fuel Price Risk Management & Three-Way Collars

As energy trading and risk management advisors, we regularly receive inquiries regarding if, when and how a company might hedge their exposure to...

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The Fundamentals of Oil & Gas Hedging - Put Options

This post is the third in a series where we are exploring how oil and gas producers can hedge their exposure to crude oil, natural gas and NGL...

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A Layman's Guide To Energy Hedging Disclosures & Transparency

Many companies today are faced with an unprecedented combination of economic, political and regulatory uncertainty. Exposure to energy price...

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A Beginners Guide to Fuel Hedging - Call Options

This post is the third in a series where are addressing the fuel hedging strategies most utilized by commercial and industrial fuel consumers. The...

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A Beginners Guide to Fuel Hedging - Swaps

This post is the second in a series where we are explaining the most common fuel hedging strategies utilized by commercial and industrial fuel...

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Energy Trading & Risk Management Data and Resources

We recently complied a list links to a slew of resources for data and information related to energy hedging and risk management: CME/NYMEX, ICE,...

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Six Tips to Better Manage Your Energy Budget: Hedging & Procurement

Managing an energy budget can be a difficult task to say the least. Natural gas, fuel and electricity markets are complex and volatile. Not to...

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Oil & Gas Producer Hedging & Financing - A Legal Perspective

This is a guest post by Jeff Nichols, partner at Haynes and Boone, LLP in Houston. Jeff represents a variety of clients in the energy and finance...

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