User's Guide to Natural Gas Purchasing and Risk Management

"The planning which users must now undertake if they are to properly manage their natural gas purchases has become quite complex. This book explores the evolution of market changes, and helps readers understand ways to make the buying process most economical and beneficial. It is intended to assist the user in mastering new natural gas purchasing and risk management methods. The text includes contributions from many of the nation's top industry experts. Key topics include developing an energy purchasing strategy; gas purchasing; gas marketing; gas contracts; gas futures; retail energy contracts; options; fuel management, savings, and utilization; FERC Order 636; and environmental strategies."--BOOK JACKET.