Derivatives, Risk Management, and Policy in the Energy Markets

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Commodity exchanges.

Natural gas.

Petroleum.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C.] [publisher not identified] 2003

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

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Derivatives, Risk Management, and Policy in the Energy Markets

Publisher Number:

CRS-2003-RSI-0037

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