Derivative

Pioneer Plying the Wolfcamp Alphabet

During the third quarter Irving, TX-based Pioneer Natural Resources Co. set a new production record in the Eagle Ford Shale, where it said its choke management program continues to improve well performance. Continued development of the Wolfcamp Shale in West Texas is setting the play up to be a “significant” contributor to production growth in the future, the company said.

November 5, 2012

Gas Prices Prompt Pioneer to Tweak Drilling Plan

Dallas-based Pioneer Natural Resources Co. reported a 9% sequential increase in production for the fourth quarter and attributed the success to “three core liquids-rich growth assets in Texas.” In light of low prices for dry gas, the company has tweaked some of its drilling plans while it continues to high-grade liquids-rich drilling.

February 9, 2012

CFTC to Mull More Dodd-Frank ‘Exemptive Relief’

The head of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) last Thursday said the agency plans to grant the derivative market “exemptive relief” — for the second time this year — from the sweeping Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Act.

September 12, 2011

Gensler Says CFTC Mulling More ‘Exemptive Relief’ from Dodd-Frank

The head of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Thursday said the agency plans to grant the derivative market “exemptive relief” — for the second time this year — from the sweeping Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Act.

September 9, 2011

SM Energy Raises Spending; Analysts Note Efficiency

SM Energy Co. raised its guidance for 2011 and introduced plans for 2012 that surpass what analysts were expecting as company executives emphasized a sharpened focus on the Eagle Ford Shale in South Texas.

August 3, 2011

CFTC Punts on Proposed Rule to Limit Speculation

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Thursday punted the most controversial of its proposed regulations — setting limits on the amount of speculative trading of derivative swaps by a single entity, abruptly adjourning its meeting after discussing a staff proposal. The next scheduled meeting is next year.

December 17, 2010

Derivatives Execs Urge Feds to Not Jeopardize Liquidity

Swap derivative officials urged federal regulators last Wednesday not to jeopardize liquidity when taking actions to make the $600 billion-plus derivatives markets more transparent .

September 20, 2010

Derivatives Exec: Market Transparency Should Not Threaten Liquidity

Swap derivative officials called on federal regulators Wednesday to enhance transparency in the $600 billion-plus derivatives markets, but not to the point where it could restrict liquidity .

September 16, 2010

FERC Warns CFTC: Don’t Tread on RTOs, ISOs

FERC has warned the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) against trying to extend its jurisdiction to include trading of derivative transactions within regional transmission organizations (RTO) and independent system operators (ISO).

November 16, 2009

Shareholder Lawsuit Targets Shell Execs’ Bonus Pay

A shareholder derivative lawsuit was filed in a New Jersey state court on Friday by two pension funds that accuse Royal Dutch/Shell Group, former and current executives and auditors PricewaterhouseCoopers and KPMG of failing to properly monitor company management.

August 22, 2005
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