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

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Setting Price Targets: A Viable Energy Hedging Strategy?

Hedging crude oil or natural gas when the market hits a producer's target price is neither a way to manage price risk nor to maximize the price received at the well head. "We don't want to hedge until prices move back to $3.00/MMbtu or $55/BBL," is...

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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...

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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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Oil & Gas Hedging Without Futures, Swaps & Options

Financial derivatives do not always provide satisfactory risk mitigation. Your risk profile may be more deeply exposed to risks beyond commodity...

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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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