February 2026 Issue

When Basis Wakes Up - Managing The Last Mile Of Price Risk

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Complimentary Webinar

When Basis Wakes Up:

Managing the Last Mile of Price Risk

March 4, 11:00 – 11:45 am

Understanding the Risks of Basis

from NYMEX to the Rack

 

Over the past several weeks, basis in parts of the Northeast has moved fast enough to have an effect on dealers, even the ones that hedged NYMEX exposure correctly. CEMA members have said this has left them exposed to mid-day price changes at the rack when they had already negotiated prices for will-call customers or had been given a price for their LIHEAP customers. When they were unable to make the price change with customers, retailers have even had to "eat" the price increase themselves.

 

This webinar explains what actually happened, why it happens, and what dealers can do about it without chasing noise. The focus is practical risk management: how price programs (cap, fixed, budget) stay credible for customers and still protect dealer profitability when local differentials blow out. Attendees will leave with a clear framework for evaluating basis exposure, stress-testing program margins, and understanding the menu of solutions available.

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Presenters

Phil Baratz

CEO and co-founder of Angus Energy, which began providing hedging services in 1991, and has grown steadily, providing services to over 600 clients, including public companies and municipalities. - A board member of several industry associations as well as several privately-owned energy companies. - A monthly columnist in Indoor Comfort Magazine and a variety of trade publications published. - A frequent speaker and panelist at Oil & Gas industry gatherings

 

Danny Silverman

Danny joined Angus Energy in 2006 and has since been an integral member of the Angus Energy management team. Danny now represents Angus Energy to clients throughout the United States. He consults with Angus clients on Marketing, Business Intelligence, Analytics and Operational Efficiency. He has 35 years of experience consulting in these arenas.

Learning Objectives

Attendees will be able to:

 

  1. Understand why there was a basis blowout this season.
  2. Identify where basis blowouts hit a dealer’s P&L (especially inside caps and fixed programs).
  3. Evaluate realistic ways to reduce basis exposure without making this a trading or speculation discussion.
  4. Apply a simple action checklist to review exposure and next steps after the webinar.

 

This complimentary webinar is co-sponsored by CEMA.

For questions please contact David Chu, chu@ctema.com.

 

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