Energy Trading and Hedging Handbook

By Mack Drew

Energy markets are among the most volatile and complex markets in the world. Understanding them requires more than knowing how prices move-you need to understand the physical commodities, the derivatives built around them, and the risk-management decisions that connect the two.Energy Trading and Hedging Handbook gives traders, analysts, risk managers, treasury professionals, producers, utilities, industrial consumers, and students a practical foundation in how energy markets actually work.
Inside, you'll learn how to: Understand crude oil, natural gas, electricity, LNG, biofuels, coal, and carbon marketsRead spot prices, forward curves, contango, backwardation, basis, and seasonal structureUse futures, forwards, swaps, options, collars, spread products, and structured hedgesHedge producer revenue, consumer costs, refining margins, spark spreads, and locational basisApply Black-76, volatility, Greeks, forward pricing, and term-structure conceptsMeasure market risk using VaR, expected shortfall, stress testing, and scenario analysisManage counterparty credit, collateral, liquidity, and operational riskUnderstand PPAs, renewable-energy hedging, carbon markets, and volumetric riskBuild a practical hedging policy, governance framework, and portfolio-risk processUnderstand the role of exchanges, clearinghouses, CFTC, FERC, Dodd-Frank, EMIR, and modern trading systemsOrganized into 30 chapters across seven parts, this handbook connects physical energy markets with derivatives and professional risk management in one practical reference.Build a stronger working knowledge of energy trading, derivatives, and hedging-and make better-informed risk decisions across the energy value chain.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HJWL7W36
• ISBN13: 9798174498488
• Release Date: September 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 286 Pages
• Weight: 1.47 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.5" x 11.0"