The company disclosed that $122 million of the projected deficit stems from net settlements and premiums tied to commodity sales derivatives, while the remaining $12 million originates from natural gas purchase contracts. Despite these figures, management remains optimistic about future performance. The firm explicitly noted that its recent oil price realizations compared to Brent benchmarks do not represent a permanent trend and expects these margins to strengthen in upcoming periods.
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California Resources Projects $134 Million Derivative Loss
California Resources anticipates a $134 million hit from commodity derivative settlements during the third quarter, according to a recent regulatory filing. The energy producer expects these financial hedges to weigh on its quarterly results, driven primarily by losses across its sales and natural gas purchase agreements.

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