U.S. benchmark (West Texas Intermediate, or “WTI”) and international Brent crude oil prices have plunged by more than a third from an October 3, 2018 high of $76.41per barrel (/bbl) and $86.29/bbl, respectively—the largest percentage decline since early 2016. Currently, WTI prices stand in the low $50s/bbl range, with Brent…
Ryan is a Director at Opportune LLP. His industry experience includes commodity trading, risk management, supply chain optimization and derivative valuation. He is an expert in developing financial models to quantify complex/uncertain issues and deliver real-world solutions. He has extensive experience in the pricing, hedging and portfolio management of the retail natural gas markets. Ryan has led all aspects of commercial-deal structuring and pricing for wholesale natural gas trading and origination. He has over 15 years of experience in the energy industry. Ryan has an MBA from the University of Texas in San Antonio where he specialized in Finance.
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