External Meetings: CFTC/SEC Meeting with the Natural Gas Supply Association

The meeting discussed the issues raised in the comment letter provided by the Natural Gas Supply Association on September 28, 2010 – the definitions of “Swap Dealer” and “Major Swap Participant,” and in particular the de minimis exception to the swap dealer definition, how capital and margin requirements would apply to natural gas companies, how the mandatory clearing requirement would apply to long-term swaps, and how position limits would apply to hedged and speculative positions.
When
Rulemaking(s)
VI. Segregation and Bankruptcy

VIII. Process for Review of Swaps

XI. End-User Exception

I. Registration

II. Definitions

V. Capital & Margin

III. Business Conduct Standards w/ Counterparties

XXVI. Position Limits

CFTC Staff
George Wilder


Mark Fajfar


Julian Hammar


Mark Higgins


Robert Pease


Rose Troia


Stephen Kane


Katie Driscoll


Nela Richardson


Terry Arbit


Eric Juzenas


Megan Sperling
Visitor(s)
John Henderson (GDF Suez)


Mark Stultz (BP)


Ike Gibbs (Conoco Phillips)


Bob Reilly (Shell Energy)


Robert Manicke (Statoil ASA)


Bill Woodard (Williams Co.)


Charles O'brien (Statoil North America)


Jennifer Fordham (NGSA)


David Murphy (NGSA)
Organization(s)
Natural Gas Supply Association