The sudden, dramatic fall in oil prices has forced many oil producers to adjust every aspect of their 2020 plans. Capital spending has been slashed while some acquisition or divestment plans have been put on hold.

Hedging strategies are also under the microscope – understandably so, as some producers will be far better protected than others.

Despite having released full details of year-end hedging positions just a few short weeks ago in annual results notices, a number of producers recently sought to reassure their stakeholders. They did so by announcing a new, updated version of their portfolio because oil prices have fallen so far, so quickly.

The details from three such companies can be found in the following announcements:

• Denbury Resources Inc.
• Devon Energy Corporation
• Diamondback Energy Inc.

Towards the end of this month, companies will begin to release Q1 2020 results, and hedging positions for the industry at large will be made public. From this data, Evaluate Energy’s hedging database will be able to provide users, on a contract-by-contract basis, with a full picture of:

• How far the world’s upstream producers have had to alter their hedging strategies since the end of last year.
• How well companies are protected should the oil price stay low
• How well some companies have managed to negotiate new positions to lock in revenue for the rest of 2020 and beyond.

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