It is important to investors that executive compensation is directly linked to a company’s financial performance. To help ensure investors have adequate information to monitor this relationship, the SEC adopted new “pay vs....more
Volatility is a measure of how much the price of a security, such as a share of stock, changes over time. It’s measured as a percentage with a low volatility percentage indicating the security’s price is relatively flat over...more
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
6/3/2022
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A survey of how oil and gas producers hedge....more
4/28/2021
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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
8/21/2019
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Executives at both public and private oil and gas companies commonly receive performance-based incentives. The objective is to link compensation closely to the financial results of a firm. These performance-based incentives...more