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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...

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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...

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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...

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February Energy Hedging Q&A - Fuel & Crude Oil

Once again it's time for our monthly energy hedging Q&A. If you would like to pose a question for one of our future Q&A posts feel free to contacts...

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Revisiting Energy Basis Risk & The Impact on Airline Fuel Hedging

Given the recent basis "blowout" between NYMEX WTI and ICE Brent crude oil we thought it would be a good time to revisit basis risk and the...

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January Energy Hedging Q&A - Natural Gas, Diesel Fuel & Propane

Once again, it's time for the monthly energy hedging Q&A. If you would like to pose a question for next month's Q&A, please contact us or leave a...

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October Energy Hedging Q&A - Crude Oil, Diesel Fuel & Propane

As a continuation of our September and August Energy Hedging Q&A posts, here are the questions and our answers to this months Energy Hedging Q&A. As...

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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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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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