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Controlling refinery risk management

Abstract

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The purpose of this paper is to explore the determinants of internal control and propose techniques that can be utilized by the crude oil refiner in designing, implementing and controlling a pro-active risk management program. Since the introduction of volatility into the oil business in the mid-1970s, pro-active risk management the has become a popular tool for petroleum industry management to effectively reduce the firm1s exposure to price risk. In order to use pro-active techniques, one must thoroughly understand the nature of the business and the tools available. Pro-active risk management is a continuous process of pricing, buying, selling, trading and scheduling of various products to balance supply and demand.

Degree

thesis:*
Name thesis:degree_name
Master of Arts
Level thesis:degree_level
masters
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Economics
Department dc:contributor.department
Economics
Grantor dc:publisher
Virginia Tech
Year dc:date.issued
1991

Author and committee

dc:creator, dc:contributor.*
Author dc:creator
  • Lucy, Richard F.
Chair dc:contributor.committeechair
  • Mackay, Robert J.
Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember
  • Meiselman, David I.
  • Porter, William R.

Rights

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Statement dc:rights
  • In Copyright
Language dc:language.iso
en

Identifiers

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Dc Identifier Other
etd-03172010-020343
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/41680

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Lucy, Richard F.. Controlling refinery risk management. masters thesis, Virginia Tech, 1991. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/41680