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Development of Energy Derivatives: Crude Oil and Natural Gas Futures (1970-2005)

Development of Energy Derivatives: Crude Oil and Natural Gas Futures (1970-2005)

  1. Oil price shocks motivate new hedging tools

    Labels: 1973 oil, price shocks
  2. Natural Gas Policy Act begins phased deregulation

    Labels: Natural Gas, U S
  3. NYMEX launches No. 2 heating oil futures

    Labels: NYMEX, No 2
  4. U.S. decontrols crude and gasoline prices

    Labels: Reagan administration, U S
  5. NYMEX launches WTI crude oil futures

    Labels: NYMEX, WTI crude
  6. NYMEX begins trading crude oil options

    Labels: NYMEX, crude options
  7. IPE launches Brent crude futures in London

    Labels: IPE, Brent crude
  8. Natural Gas Wellhead Decontrol Act becomes law

    Labels: Wellhead Decontrol, U S
  9. NYMEX launches Henry Hub natural gas futures

    Labels: NYMEX, Henry Hub
  10. Federal wellhead natural gas price controls end

    Labels: price control, U S
  11. ICE agrees to acquire the International Petroleum Exchange

    Labels: ICE, IPE acquisition
  12. Open outcry ends and Brent trading moves electronic

    Labels: ICE Futures, electronic trading