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Fundamentals of Oil & Gas Hedging
What you'll learn
What hedging is and why it’s vital in the oil & gas industry
Key instruments used in hedging: futures, options, and swaps
How to structure basic hedging strategies for producers and consumers
Real-world examples of hedging crude oil, natural gas, and refined products
The risks and limitations of hedging in energy markets
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Energy basis
What you'll learn
What energy basis means in crude oil, natural gas, and refined products markets
Key causes of basis risk: location, quality, transportation, and infrastructure constraints
How basis impacts producer revenue and hedging effectiveness
Hedging instruments used to manage basis risk, including basis swaps and spread trades
Real-world examples of basis hedging strategies and how they’re structured
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Oil & Gas Hedging with Swaps
What you'll learn
What commodity swaps are and how they differ from futures and options
How oil & gas companies use swaps to hedge price risk
Key components of a swap: fixed price, floating price, notional volume
Real-world examples of crude oil and natural gas swap strategies
Risks, benefits, and considerations when using swaps for hedging
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Oil & Gas Hedging – Put Options
What you'll learn
What put options are and how they function in commodity hedging
How oil & gas producers use puts to establish a price floor
Key terms: strike price, premium, expiry, and intrinsic value
Step-by-step examples of using puts to hedge crude oil and natural gas
The benefits and limitations of using puts compared to swaps and futures
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Developing an Energy Hedging Policy
What you'll learn
Why an energy hedging policy is important for risk management
Key components of a comprehensive hedging policy
How to define risk exposure, hedging objectives, and risk tolerance
Governance, controls, and reporting structures for policy enforcement
Best practices for reviewing, updating, and communicating the policy internally
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Forex Hedging
What you'll learn
The fundamentals of hedging and its role in the Forex market
Different types of hedging strategies (direct, cross, and options-based)
How to set up a hedge using Forex pairs, contracts, or options
Situations where hedging is beneficial — and when it’s not
How to manage and exit hedge positions effectively
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Introduction to Crude Oil
What you'll learn
Crude oil is a naturally occurring, non-renewable resource that's a fundamental component of the global economy. It's a raw material, often referred to as "black gold," that's refined into various petroleum products, including gasoline, jet fuel, and diesel. Understanding crude oil involves grasping its formation, extraction, refining, global trading, and the factors influencing its price.
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Introduction to Natural Gas
What you'll learn
The structure of the natural gas market has evolved over time and become one of the most competitive, efficient, transparent, and liquid natural gas futures and options market in the world. Explore the basics of natural gas infrastructure, key impacts like seasonality that affect supply and demand, as well as hedging physical product using futures and options products.
