Rakesh Sharma, Executive Director & Head of Financial Engineering Team, Financial Algorithms
Energy Trading Scenario 2016Slump in Crude Oil Prices – Modelling Prices & Volatilities
March, 2016
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Topics
1. Oil Prices – examining fundamentals as uncertainty continues
2. Modelling Oil Price, Volatility from Market Instruments
3. Correlation monitoring in energy derivatives
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1Oil Prices – examining
fundamentals as uncertaintycontinues
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World Oil Outlook 2015 – a subtext
» The OPEC published its World Oil Outlook 2015 (WOO) in late December 2015, which struck a muchmore pessimistic note on the state of oil markets. On the one hand, OPEC does not see oil pricesreturning to triple-digit territory within the next 25 years, a strikingly bearish conclusion.
» The group expects oil prices to rise by an average of about $5 per year over the course of this decade,only reaching $80 per barrel in 2020. From there, it sees oil prices rising slowly, hitting $95 per barrel in2040.
» Although this estimate carries an error, barring price modeling which involves an array of variables, andmodifications in certain assumptions – such as GDP projections or the pace of population growth – thiscan lead to dramatically different conclusions. So the estimates should be taken only as a reference caserather than a serious attempt at predicting crude prices in 25 years.
» In estimates, the world will consume an extra 6.1 million barrels of oil per day between now and 2020. Butdemand growth slows thereafter: 3.5 mb/d between 2020 and 2025, 3.3 mb/d for 2025 to 2030; 3 mb/d for2030 to 2035; and finally, 2.5 mb/d for 2035 to 2040. The reasons for this are multiple: slowing economicgrowth, declining population rates, and crucially, efficiency and climate change efforts to slowconsumption.
» In fact, since 2014 WOO, OPEC lowered its 2040 oil demand projection by 1.3 mb/d because it seesmuch more serious climate mitigation policies coming down the pike than it did last year. Such outcomesyet to be seen but we are seeing some shifts in oil production levels (next slide)
OPEC released World Oil Outlook 2015
http://oilprice.com/Energy/Crude-Oil/10-Trillion-Investment-Needed-To-Avoid-Massive-Oil-Price-Spike-Says-OPEC.html
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Crude Oil Production in OPEC region over the last fewyears
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Iran
Source: Short-Term Energy Outlook, March 2016.
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Crude Oil Production in Non-OPEC region over the lastfew years
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Mexico
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North Sea
Yemen
China
Syria
Source: Short-Term Energy Outlook, March 2016.
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What is next after Shell gas discovery : Energy securityscenario across regions affecting oil price levels» There was a gap between business as-usual supply and business-as-usual demand of around 400
EJ/a – the size of the entire oil & natural gas industry in 2000. Though ,this has been reversed byvarious factors over the last few years.
» As in focus on national energy security, immediate pressures drive decision makers, especially theneed to secure energy supply in the near future for themselves and their allies. National governmentattention naturally falls on the supply-side levers readily to hand, including the negotiation of bilateralagreements and incentives for local resource development. Growth in coal and biofuels becomesparticularly significant.
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Source: By OPEC Secretariat
» Despite increasing rhetoric, action to address climatechange and encourage energy efficiency is pushed into thefuture, leading to largely sequential attention to supply,demand and climate stresses.
» Clean energy sources such as nuclear energy rapidlygaining support from energy thirsty economies.
» Demand-side policy is not pursued meaningfully until supplylimitations are acute. Likewise, environmental policy is notseriously addressed until major climate events stimulatepolitical responses.
» Customized tool development such as DECC 2050 for majoreconomies is gaining popularity; but it has its limitations.
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Oil Prices : OPEC investments in US economy, a drivingfactor
A big risk is that the Saudi Kingdom is selling some of its treasury holdings, believed to be among thelargest in the world, to raise needed dollars. As a matter of policy, the US Treasury has never disclosedthe holdings of Saudi Arabia, long a key ally in the volatile Middle East, and instead groups it with 14other mostly OPEC nations including Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Nigeria.
Source : http://ticdata.treasury.gov/Publish/mfh.txt
China,, 1237.9
Japan, 1123.5
Carib, 350.5
Oil Exporters,293
Brazil, 255.7Ireland, 252.2
Switzerland,237.4
UnitedKingdom,
223.2
Hong Kong,201.6
Luxembourg,200.1
Other, 862.3
US Treasury Holdings by Top 10 Countries - Jan2016 in billion dollars» Earlier OPEC nations were
plowing cash into U.S.Treasuries at a more than 50percent faster rate than all otherforeign investors, during the timewhen crude oil was tradingabove $100 a barrel.
» Higher prices boosted theircurrency reserves. While bookingsuper profits, OPEC countriesparked this profit in UStreasuries.
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WTI : Probabilities projecting price levels
Using realized volatility (historical) – probabilities were calculated to project price levels for the range of WTIcontracts. These probabilities imply that WTI prices may trade between USD 30-45 in most likely scenariofor the entire year; though with limited upside chances.
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Price > $55Price > $50Price > $45
Source: EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook, March 2016, and CME Group (http://www.cmegroup.com)
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Zomma (DGammaDVol) Sensitivity on WTI Futures usingBlack’s Forward Model
WTI Price as of 27th March 2016 : $ 37.87 & OVI Index level : 52 week low 29; current 47.18, 52 week high :109. Zomma is a useful sensitivity to monitor when maintaining a gamma-hedged portfolio as Zomma helpsthe trader to anticipate changes to the effectiveness of the hedge as volatility changes.
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High volatility sensitivity : Zomma & Vanna (DDeltaDvol)for Call using forward-forward model
OVI Level : 109 : Vanna is also a very useful sensitivity to monitor when maintaining a delta- or vega-hedged portfolio as vanna will help the trader to anticipate changes to the effectiveness of a delta-hedgeas volatility changes or the effectiveness of a vega-hedge against change in the underlying spot price.Here suggesting WTI price to hover between USD 30-45 zone for the year.
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Gasoline Prices in US : RBOB in long term mean zone
» As shown in the figures below, the spread of gasoline and diesel is almost flat over the last few yearswith respect to crude oil prices.
» Except for January 2015, the volatility levels were in a normal zone, suggesting mean reversion factoracting up and maintaining the price levels at $1.9 – 2.3 for gas & $2-2.5 for diesel.
Forecast
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U.S. Gasoline and Crude Oil Pricesdollars per gallon
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Retail regular gasoline
Crude oil
Source: Short-Term Energy Outlook, March 2016.
Crude oil price is composite refiner acquisition cost. Retail prices include stateand federal taxes.
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U.S. Diesel Fuel and Crude Oil Pricesdollars per gallon
Price differenceRetail diesel fuelCrude oil
Source: Short-Term Energy Outlook, March 2016.
Crude oil price is composite refiner acquisition cost. Retail prices include stateand federal taxes.
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Speed Greek Sensitivity : mean level vs. high level volsfor calls & puts using forward-forward model
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Diesel priceTime tomaturity
Speed sensitivity at mean level vols for Diesel
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NatGas Henry Hub : Probabilities projecting price levels» In a highly correlated market, Natural Gas exhibiting range bound price levels. In a most likely
scenario, NatGas may move between US$ 3.00 to US$ 3.50, with a very limited upside price levels forthe entire years.
» During spring and summer time, seasonality holding down Henry Hub spot prices below US$ 2.00 butsupporting levels pushing up prices in a US$ 2.00-3.00 range.
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Price > $4.00
Price > $3.50
Price > $3.00
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Probability of Henry Hub spot pricefalling below certain levels
Price < $1.25Price < $1.50Price < $1.75
Source: EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook, March 2016, and CME Group (http://www.cmegroup.com)
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Vanna & price adjusted Gamma sensitivity using forwardmodel for Henry Hub underlying» Although, price levels suggesting US$ 2.00-3.50 range for NatGas, Vanna sensitivity suggesting high
volatility levels may stop rally in the NatGas & price may remain range bound i.e. US$ 1.50 – 2.75 for theentire year.
» Price adjusted Gamma exhibiting skewness towards positive side suggesting price to hover betweenUS$ 2.00 – 3.25 in a most likely scenario.
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3 Correlation monitoring in energyderivatives
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Correlation factors : Eagle’s eye can slice good profits
OPEC & Non-OPEC Oil Production & Trading
Price Levels,Spreads i.e.
Crack /RBOB/Diesel
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CurrencyReserves
Investments overseas
US treasuries& Bonds i.e.
10Y/30Y
Investmentsin otherregions
Impact on g-local economies
Price Levels determiningriskiness of asset
classes across regionsEconomic growth & Core
inflationary levels
OPEC Productionforecasting using internalmodels
World GDP growth &energy demand per capitaprojections
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Climate Change Status
Planetary Boundaries Status
Climate Change (atmospheric CO2 concentration and change inradiative forcing) Boundary Exceeded
Rate of Biodiversity Loss Boundary Exceeded
Nitrogen Cycle -part of a boundary with the Phosphorus Cycle Cycle Boundary Exceeded
Phosphorus Cycle -part of a boundary with the Nitrogen Cycle Cycle Approaching Limit
Ocean acidification Approaching Limit
Global fresh water use Approaching Limit
Change in land use Approaching LimitStratospheric ozone depletion Not exceededAtmospheric aerosol loading Not yet quantified
Chemical pollution Not yet quantifiedSource : Shell Scenarios 2050 signals sign posts
Research published by the Stockholm Resilience Centre in early 2009 proposes a framework based on‘biophysical environmental 2 subsystems’. The Nine Planetary Boundaries collectively define a safeoperating space for humanity where social and economic development does not create lasting andcatastrophic environmental change. Political response to these metrics will affect the energy marketand shift in preferences of energy products.
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Geo-political & Behavioral factors – next generationvariables
» The global economic crisis has coincided with a shift in geopolitical and economic power from west toeast. This decisive shift is transforming the global economic and political system. Middle east isturbulent, US & Russian grappling with Eurasian political scenario.
» The world is facing a period of uncertain global politics. Strategic fault lines are emerging. Risingpowers are increasingly and confidently asserting what they see as their national interests.– Key drivers going forward : G20 governance | The China-US relationship | Sharing the burdens of adjustment | New policy
paradigm
» Behavioral economics has enhanced our ability to understand how consumers make choices. It hashelped governments find ways to reduce energy demand without losing votes. It has helped businessesdevelop more innovative and profitable ways to serve consumers. Hydro-gen engines may be the nextbig thing in utility driven energy markets suggesting shifting trends as the economy of scale introducesthe cost effectiveness in car manufacturing with such engines.
» The environment and climate change were overshadowed by concerns about economic security as thefinancial crisis deepened in the last decade. Events such as the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, while hardeningpublic attitude towards energy providers, did little to change the energy consumption habits ofconsumers.
» A new communications boom is also creating marked shifts in consumer behavior. While connectivityaccelerates the spread of information, it can also deepen uncertainty. Research shows that the structureof the network connections people use can strengthen or weaken the spread of behavioral trends inunpredictable ways.
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