Fuel Hedging In Volatile Markets With Call Option Spreads
It can't be denied that the recent volatility in the oil and fuel markets is proving to be quite challenging for many companies with active hedging...
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The Basic Building Blocks of A De Novo Fuel Hedging Program
As we're often asked to help companies develop de novo fuel hedging initiatives, we thought we would highlight the primary building blocks of a fuel...
A Low Cost Natural Gas Hedging Strategy For E&P Companies
Given the significant volatility which is currently wreaking havoc on many energy market participants, especially natural gas producers, we thought...
Year To Date Reflections On The Global Energy Markets
As the third quarter of 2011 draws to a close it's time to take a look at the energy price roller coaster of the past year, and a roller coaster it...
Significant Changes Coming to Global Fuel & Oil Markets
As the energy markets continue to evolve, NYMEX and ICE continue to introduce new contracts to accommodate the changing marketplace. As such, we...
New Platts' Brent Formula Will Impact Oil Hedging
On September 16th, Platts announced that is going to "Amend the date range reflected in the Dated Brent assessment to 10-25 days forward, instead of...
Why "Reigning In Speculation" Won't Lead To Lower Gasoline Prices
While many consumers and politicians are hopeful that "anti-speculation" regulations (e.g. Dodd-Frank) will ultimately lead to lower gasoline prices...
The Case For Developing An Effective Energy Hedging Program
The argument for developing an effective energy hedging program has never been more compelling. As the following data shows (NYMEX and ICE futures),...
Energy Hedging: The Diversified Portfolio Approach
The concept of portfolio diversification is nothing new to anyone who has ever owned a stock, bond or mutual fund. One only has to "Google" the term...
How To Select An Appropriate Energy Hedging Instrument
While many companies know that they need to hedge their exposure to volatile energy prices, many struggle to understand the various hedging...