Ideas, strategies, and viewpoints on the global energy commodity markets.

August Energy Hedging Q&A - Diesel Fuel & Natural Gas

A few weeks ago, we asked you, the wonderful readers of our blog, if you had any questions or issues related to energy hedging that you would like us to address in a future post. Without further ado, here are our answers to a few of the questions we...

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Our Thoughts on Developing an Energy Risk Management Policy

We've recently been engaged by a couple new clients which are going to be hedging their exposure to energy commodity prices for the first time in...

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Airline Fuel Hedging with Deferred Premium Options

What is a deferred premium option? Essentially, it is identical to a standard call or put option, except that the premium isn't paid until the...

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What Are Your Energy Hedging & Risk Management Challenges?

As we've just passed the six month mark of running our blog we wanted to take a moment to ask you, our faithful readers, what you would like us to...

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Energy Hedging in a "Reformed" Environment

While we tend to avoid spending much time addressing political issues, in recent weeks we've received numerous inquires from clients and others...

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The Layman's Guide to Natural Gas Options - Part IV

As we discussed in our last post, The Layman's Guide to Natural Gas Options - Part III, there are four primary variables that affect the premium or...

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The Layman's Guide to Natural Gas Options - Part III

As we discussed yesterday in The Layman's Guide to Natural Gas Options - Part II, there are four primary variables that affect the premium or price...

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The Layman's Guide to Natural Gas Options - Part II

As we discussed yesterday in The Layman's Guide to Natural Gas Options - Part I, there are four primary variables that affect the premium or price of...

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The Layman's Guide to Natural Gas Options - Part I

We're often asked to explain what determines the price of a natural gas (as well as crude oil, heating oil, gasoline, etc) option. In short, in...

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Diesel Fuel Hedging: A Competitive Analysis

One of the most common questions we receive from prospective clients is, "What's the best fuel hedging strategy?" The short answer is that the best...

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