Derivatives, Risk Management, and Policy in the Energy Markets.

Provides systematic guide to understanding use of financial derivative contracts in the energy industry, focusing on petroleum and natural gas sectors. Discusses use of derivative contracts by New York Mercantile Exchange, risk management, derivative basics and contract types, workings of derivative...

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Corporate Authors: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2003.
Series:U.S. Congressional Research.
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Summary:Provides systematic guide to understanding use of financial derivative contracts in the energy industry, focusing on petroleum and natural gas sectors. Discusses use of derivative contracts by New York Mercantile Exchange, risk management, derivative basics and contract types, workings of derivative contracts, policy issues and specific legislative proposals regarding energy markets reform, including H.R. 1109 and 107th Congress S. 1951 and H.R. 4038.
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