Journal of Derivatives: Gas storage valuation using a Monte Carlo method

Journal of Derivatives, 2008

Publication on gas storage valuation using Monte Carlo

Gas storage valuation using Monte Carlo method

Developed countries increasingly rely on gas storage for security of supply. Widespread deregulation has created markets that help assign an objective value to existing and planned storages. Storage valuation is nevertheless a challenging task if we consider both the financial and physical aspects of storage. In this article, we develop a method for gas storage valuation using Monte Carlo (LSMC) techniques. The method incorporates realistic gas price dynamics and complex physical constraints. Specifically, we extend the Least Squares Monte Carlo method for American options to storage valuation. We include numerical results and show ways to improve compuutational speed.

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