Natural Gas Hedging Program Analysis Ryan Pamplin Global Energy Sourcing December 18, 2009
Nov 12, 2014
Natural Gas HedgingProgram AnalysisNatural Gas HedgingProgram Analysis
Ryan Pamplin
Global Energy Sourcing
December 18, 2009
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Today’s AgendaToday’s Agenda
Hedge Basics
Existing Hedge Program
Results
Hedge Program Proposal
Discussion – Path Forward
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Hedge BasicsHedge Basics
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Physical vs. Financial HedgePhysical vs. Financial Hedge
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Existing Program ObjectivesExisting Program Objectives
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Existing Hedge ProgramExisting Hedge Program
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Price Volatility – Catastrophic EventsPrice Volatility – Catastrophic Events
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Existing Hedge ProgramExisting Hedge Program
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Existing Program Initial Strategic PlanExisting Program Initial Strategic Plan
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Existing Hedge Program ExampleJanuary 2010Existing Hedge Program ExampleJanuary 2010
$/MCF
Average Price = $8.77
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'07
FEB
'07
MA
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AP
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JUN
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SEP
'07
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7
NO
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DEC
'07
JAN
'08
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MA
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Scale: = 70000 MCF
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Existing Hedge ProgramExisting Hedge Program
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Existing Hedge ProgramExisting Hedge Program
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Existing Program ResultsExisting Program Results
$MM
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Existing Hedge Program ResultsExisting Hedge Program Results
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Existing Hedge Program AnalysisExisting Hedge Program Analysis
Pros – Reasons to Hedge
• Volatility was Reduced
•Reduced Impact of Spikes
•Perception•Board•Shareholders
Cons – Reasons Not to Hedge
•Cost of Volatility Reduction•61 mm over 3.5 years
•Hedge Accounting•Lack of flexibility tied to mills
•Lost Opportunity Cost
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Program ProposalsProgram Proposals
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Natural Gas Hedging AnalysisNatural Gas Hedging Analysis
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Stable Gas Prices Ahead?Stable Gas Prices Ahead?
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Not So Fast…Not So Fast…
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Accounting Treatment GuidelinesAccounting Treatment Guidelines
• FASB has developed guidelines on hedge accounting (FAS133) for derivative contracts
– If a contract does not qualify for hedge accounting, the change in fair value is recorded in earnings each quarter
– If it does qualify, the change in fair value is recorded in Other Comprehensive Income (balance sheet equity account) for the effective portion and in earnings for the ineffective portion
Hedge results are captured in the same period as the underlying exposure
• To qualify, the hedge must be highly effective at offsetting changes in the fair value of cash flows of the underlying exposure
• Effectiveness testing done
Prior to start of hedge program to support use of hedge accounting
Quarterly to determine amount of ineffectiveness
• Hedge of a component of a commodity does not qualify for hedge accounting
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Appendix AAppendix A
Understanding Hedging Lingo
• Hedge – An offsetting financial position intended to
counteract a fluctuation in a commodity price.
• Hedge Costs – Expenses associated with transactions,
premiums paid for the purchase of derivatives. Sometimes
Mark to Market adjustments.
• Mark to Market - The difference between the hedge price
established by a hedge transaction compared to the current
market prices of the underlying commodity.
• NYMEX – A national trading exchange for commodities.
• NYMEX Forward Price Curves – Future (1 - 72 months) prices
expressed graphically comprised of existing future
commodity prices measured at Henry Hub on any given day
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Appendix A (cont.)Appendix A (cont.)
• Futures – Futures are fixed price products which “lock-in” the
price you will pay for fuel in a future month at a fixed price.
• Call Option – A call allows an investor to buy a futures
contract on an underlying commodity at a specific price for a
limited period of time, where the investor is not required to
make the purchase.
• Put Option – An agreement allowing an investor to sell a
futures contract or other underlying commodity at a specific
price for a limited period of time, where the investor is not
obligated to sell.
• Derivative - A financial instrument that is contingent on the
price of an underlying commodity usually traded on a
recognized exchange.
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Program Proposals Program Proposals