Bunker Fuel Price Risk Management - Crude Oil Options & Crack Spread Swaps
As many participants in the bunker fuel market are constantly seeking better strategies to hedge their exposure to fuel price risk, we wanted to...
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The Layman's Guide to Gasoil Hedging with Call Options
In recent weeks we've explored how gasoil consumers can hedge their exposure to gasoil price with futures The Layman's Guide to Gasoil Hedging with...
The Layman's Guide to Gasoil Hedging with Swaps
This post is second in a series we are publishing on gasoil hedging from the perspective of a gasoil consumer. The first post in the series, which...
The Layman's Guide to Gasoil Hedging with Futures
As many companies are beginning to plan for 2014, we have received quite a few inquiries from companies who are looking into hedging their gasoil...
A Creative Diesel Fuel Hedging Strategy
As both Brent & WTI crude oil are now well over $100/BBL, many large fuel consumers are seeking creative hedging strategies that protect them against...
Caveat Emptor - Hedging Brent vs. WTI & Crack Spreads
As the Brent-WTI spread is trading at it's lowest level since November 2010 and crack spreads shifting as a result, it's time that we take another...
Hedging Refining Profit Margins with Crack Spread Options
Over the past year, refining profit margins have been quite volatile. As an example, Brent crude oil/gasoil calendar swap crack spreads have traded...
Bunker Fuel Hedging & Price Risk Management - Three-Way Collars
In recent weeks, we've spoken with many bunker fuel consumers (cruise lines, shipping companies, etc.) who are seeking "more creative" hedging...
Three Strategies for Dealing with Rising Fuel Costs
Join Mercatus Energy Advisors and Allegro, Tuesday April 23, 2013 at 9:00 AM CT, for a 30 minute live webinar to learn about three strategies for...
NYMEX Heating Oil Completes Transition to Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel
As of yesterday, NYMEX heating oil futures and options are now ultra low sulfur diesel fuel (ULSD) futures and options. The transition is a long time...