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Is Now An Ideal Time to Hedge Fuel Prices?

It was only a few weeks ago that many analysts were calling for crude oil to continue to trend towards $150 per barrel. Today many are saying that the trend seems to have reversed course and prices may very well be headed in the opposite direction....

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An Introduction to Airline Fuel Hedging Strategies - Swaps

As we've recently received inquires from several airlines who are looking to begin hedging their jet fuel price risk for the first time, we thought...

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Study Indicates Airlines Need to Improve Fuel Hedging Initiatives

If you follow our blog, you know we're energy hedging and risk management junkies. You're also familiar with our opinions on various energy hedging...

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Mercatus Energy Advisors Releases Airline Fuel Hedging Report

New Study Reveals Many Airlines Have Yet to Adopt Energy Hedging & Risk Management Best Practices A new study finds that nearly half of commercial...

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The Ultimate Airline Fuel Hedge: Buy A Refinery?

As has been well reported elsewhere, Delta Airlines is rumored to be in negotiations to buy ConocoPhillips' Trainer, Pennsylvania refinery in order...

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Participating Swaps - An Underutilized Fuel Risk Management Strategy?

As many organizations are struggling with high fuel (gasoline, bunker fuel, diesel fuel, jet fuel, etc.) prices, one hedging strategy which isn't...

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Top Eight Fuel Hedging & Risk Management Bloopers

As fuel hedging consultants, we're often asked: "What are the most common mistakes companies make when it comes to fuel hedging?" The following is...

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CME to List Heating Oil Futures Beyond April 2013

On Friday the CME announced that it is no longer going to de-list heating oil futures and options, which was set to occur at the expiration of the...

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Fundamentals of Global Fuel Risk Management

As crude oil and refined products prices once again seem to be on an upward trend, we've received several requests for more information on the basics...

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