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Oil & Gas Companies Continued To Hedge Before Price Spikes

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Hedging remains a mainstay activity for many oil and gas producers to protect cash flows and manage operating budgets. However, these hedge programs and coverage levels were in place before price increases that occurred in...more

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Oil & Gas Companies Hedging Production Farther Into The Future

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A survey of how oil and gas producers hedge....more

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Hedge Accounting For Interest Rates: ‘Blend & Extend’ Strategy

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Employing a “blend and extend” strategy to reduce near-term cash spend may be ideal in the current environment, but companies should also be aware of the associated hedge accounting implications....more

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Increased Swaption Activity May Present Financial Reporting Challenges for Oil & Gas Companies

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Lower natural gas prices are causing E&P companies to get creative with their hedging strategies to lock in near-term cash flows above the dismal levels the market is currently offering. When hedging with options, it’s not...more

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LIBOR Phase-Out: Considerations for Oil & Gas Companies

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With over $370 trillion of global financial contracts referencing LIBOR (London Inter-bank Offered Rate), many oil and gas companies are curious about how the phase-out of LIBOR by 2021 could impact their organization. Many...more

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Are Oil & Gas Companies Still Hedging?

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Energy markets continue to be volatile and producers continue to hedge. During the first three quarters of 2018, gas prices remained relatively flat while crude prices had a bumpy climb from $60/bbl to nearly $75/bbl. The...more

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CFTC Proposed Guidance on Gas and Capacity Contracts Further Reduces Dodd-Frank Swap Burdens on End-Users

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On April 4, 2016, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued proposed guidance that two products – common in competitive wholesale electric and natural gas markets – would not be considered swaps under the...more

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CFTC Proposes Dodd-Frank Relief to Certain Energy Industry Contracts

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The proposal furthers an ongoing effort to minimize Dodd-Frank burdens on commercial end users. On April 4, the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued an order proposing guidance about the Dodd-Frank...more

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What Lenders and Investors in E&P Companies Need To Know As Oil Prices Drop

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“In 2008, the United States produced on average approximately 5 million barrels of oil a day. By the end of 2014, that number had increased to more than 9 million barrels and the Energy Information Agency predicts production...more

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