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This is Not Your Father's OPEC Agreement

For the first time since 2008, OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) has agreed to reduce its aggregate output by 700,000-800,000...

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The Week in Energy Markets - Our New Newsletter Covering the Energy Markets

We have just launched a new, unique weekly newsletter covering the global energy markets. In short, in order to deliver our clients with the advice,...

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Bunker Fuel Hedging & Price Risk Management - Costless Collars

In the first two posts in our series our on bunker fuel hedging and price risk management, we explained how marine fuel consumers can utilize the two...

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As Crude Oil Approaches $40/BBL, Warren Buffet Provides Great Hedging Advice

Are crude oil prices headed back below $40/BBL or even $30/BBL? Prompt NYMEX WTI futures settled last night at $42.92/BBL, while prompt Brent futures...

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Three-Way Collars: A Conservative Airline Fuel Hedging Strategy

In a previous post, An Alternative Oil Hedging Strategy Using Three Way Collars, we explored how oil and gas producers can implement a conservative...

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Is Your Team Well Prepared to Manage Your Energy Price Risk

As many companies are currently planning for 2017 and beyond, now is an ideal time to review your energy risk management program, including whether...

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Six Key Steps to a Succcessful Energy Hedging Program

1. Identify, Analyze and Quantify All Risks Identify all of the company's energy commodity related risks including market, basis, operational,...

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Bunker Fuel Hedging & Price Risk Management - Call Options

In the first post in this series, Bunker Fuel Hedging & Price Risk Management - Swaps, we examined how companies in the maritime and shipping...

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Oil & Gas Hedging with Deep Out-of-the-Money Options and a Limited Budget

The need for effective hedging and marketing is greater in the current price environment i.e. $50/BBL than it is in a higher price environment i.e....

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