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Fossil Fuels

Oil & Gas Drilling

Flowco's owners prepare to take oilfield services firm public in 2025, sources state

The personal equity owners of Flowco have begun preparations for an initial public offering of the oilfield companies that could value it at as much as $ 2 billion and come as early as the first half of 2025, according to individuals familiar with the matter. Jefferies, JPMorgan Chase and Piper Sandler have actually been tapped as the lead underwriters for the stock exchange flotation, the sources said, cautioning that the timing and the size of the offer went through market conditions. Flowco has filed in complete confidence with U.S. regulators for its IPO, the sources stated, requesting privacy to...

Fossil Fuels

ConocoPhillips beats Q2 earnings, declares shareholder return for 2024

U.S. oil and gas manufacturer ConocoPhillips' secondquarter revenue beat Wall Street estimates on Thursday, gaining from higher output and product costs. The beat comes as ConocoPhillips is pursuing a $22.5 billion takeover of Marathon Oil, one of the largest offers of the quarter that is presently under review by the Federal Trade Commission. The combination would develop a company pumping 2.26 million barrels of oil and gas daily, and add 1.32 billion barrels of proven reserves to ConocoPhillips' 6.8 billion. The Houston, Texas-based business said its strategies to close the Marathon handle late fourth quarter stays on track, and restated...

Fossil Fuels

A mountain of asset sales loom after oil megamerger period

U.S. oil and gas companies could deal with an uphill struggle to sell about $27 billion of properties to fund investor payouts over the next few years as the greatest wave of energy megamergers in 25 years nears the end of regulative reviews. The share buybacks and dividends are required to entice financiers back to an industry that lots of have actually avoided over volatile returns and pressure to decarbonize portfolios. Energy stocks represent simply 4.1% by weight of the S&P 500, a 3rd of their 2011 share as tech and healthcare financial investments took off. But finding brand-new owners...

Renewable Energy Equipment

Cricket-ICC confesses New york city pitches at T20 World Cup not up to mark

The pitches used in the T20 World Cup matches played in New york city have actually not been up to requirement and ground staff are dealing with treating them for the rest of the tournament, the International Cricket Council (ICC) stated on Thursday. The short-term Nassau County International Cricket Arena has actually hosted 2 games up until now, both of which were low-scoring encounters due to the nature of the drop-in pitch which has actually made batting incredibly tough due to the movement and bounce. Fans expecting a run-fest were left dissatisfied when Sri Lanka were bowled out for 77--...

Natural Gas

US oil and gas production program signs of flattening: Kemp

U.S. oil and gas production are finally revealing signs of flattening out as drilling rigs and well conclusion teams have been idled in action to the retreat in rates considering that the middle of 2022. Across the country crude and condensates production was performing at practically 13.2 million barrels per day (b/d) in March 2024 according to the most recent data from the U.S. Energy Details Administration (EIA). Nevertheless, there had been no net development given that October 2023, showing the surge in production after completion of the coronavirus pandemic and Russia's invasion of Ukraine had ended. Production from the...

Renewable Energy Equipment

Cricket-ICC admits New York pitches at T20 World Cup not up to the mark

The pitches utilized in the T20 World Cup matches played in New york city have not depended on standard and ground personnel are dealing with correcting them for the rest of the competition, the International Cricket Council (ICC) stated on Thursday. The momentary Nassau County International Cricket Stadium has actually hosted 2 games so far, both of which were low-scoring encounters due to the nature of the drop-in pitch which has actually made batting very hard due to the movement and bounce. Fans expecting a run-fest were left dissatisfied when Sri Lanka were bowled out for 77-- their least expensive...

Oil & Gas Drilling

US oil and gas production program indications of flattening: Kemp

U.S. oil and gas production are finally revealing signs of flattening out as drilling rigs and well completion crews have actually been idled in response to the retreat in prices because the middle of 2022. Across the country crude and condensates production was running at almost 13.2 million barrels per day (b/d) in March 2024 according to the most recent data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). However, there had actually been no net development because October 2023, indicating the rise in production after completion of the coronavirus pandemic and Russia's invasion of Ukraine had ended. Production from the...

Crude Oil

OPEC+ switches strategy to protect market share: Kemp

Oil futures rates have been up to the lowest level for 4 months and calendar spreads have dropped after OPEC+ ministers indicated their intention to start increasing production from the fourth quarter of 2024. Front-month Brent futures closed at $78 per barrel on June 3, the very first day of trading following the OPEC+ ministerial meeting on June 2, up simply $2 per barrel compared to the same time last year. Front-month Brent futures traded at a premium of $1.50 per barrel over contracts 6 months further forward (56th. percentile for all months considering that 2000) below an average of....

Fossil Fuels

Appealing pipelines and fracking, Trump rakes in millions at Texas fundraisers

Republican governmental prospect Donald Trump raised 10s of countless dollars during a fundraising swing through Texas today, guaranteeing he would support the oil and gas industry by backing brand-new pipelines and restoring fracking on federal land. Trump has actually courted support from the energy industry with a. pro-fossil fuel and anti-regulation agenda and routinely. criticizes President Joe Biden's policies to speed up the. energy transition toward a low-carbon economy. The oil and gas industry has boomed under Biden despite. increased regulation and the more climate-focused. administration, making record profits and pumping more oil and. gas than ever before. The market...

Oil & Gas Transportation

Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions

The following quotes, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1330 GMT on Monday: ** CyberArk stated it will acquire cybersecurity company Venafi from private equity company Thoma Bravo in an offer valued at around $1.54 billion. ** Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has acquired an 11.7% stake in NextDecade's Rio Grande liquefied natural gas export center in Texas and entered a supply contract, marking the UAE energy giant's first big financial investment in the United States. ** Regional lending institution SouthState Corp will purchase smaller competing Independent Bank Group for about $2. billion, the companies said. ** Star...

Fossil Fuels

Ithaca Energy gets quote rights on Eni's UK properties, profit slips

Ithaca Energy has actually been provided a fourweek exclusivity duration by Italy's Eni, to make an offer for UK expedition and production properties that might broaden its output enormously, the Londonlisted business stated on Wednesday. Purchasing those properties, consisting of those of Eni's just recently obtained Neptune Energy, could include a further 40,000-45,000. barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe/d) to Ithaca's output,. taking the total to more than 100,000 boe/d. In return, Ithaca would issue brand-new shares to Eni, which will. end up being a major investor by holding some 38% to 39% of the. enlarged share capital of...

Power Markets

I Squared taps advisers to sell Energia for as much as $3 billion, sources state

The owners of Energia Group are looking for advisers to offer the Irish energy in a deal that could value it at as much as $3 billion including debt, 2 sources with knowledge of the offer stated. The sale process by facilities fund I Squared is anticipated to start after the summer, based on market conditions, the sources said on condition of privacy since the details is not public. I Squared acquired Energia in 2016 for 1 billion euros ($ 1.08 billion) and unsuccessfully attempted to offer it in 2018 and 2020. The fund is betting that Energia's core incomes...

Oil & Gas Exploration

Oil & Gas Exploration

Devon Energy beats second-quarter earnings estimates, raises FY production projection

U.S. oil and gas manufacturer Devon Energy beat experts' quotes for second-quarter profit on Tuesday and raised its full-year production forecast. Shares were up 2.6% at $43.05 in aftermarket trade. Based upon our strong efficiency for the very first half of 2024, we now anticipate our full-year 2024 production guidance to be 5 percent greater than our original outlook, CEO Rick Muncrief said. The Oklahoma-based firm now expects 677,000 barrels of oil equivalent daily (boepd) to 688,000 boepd for the present year. Devon Energy, in July, stated it had actually participated in an offer to obtain Williston Basin service of...

Oil & Gas Exploration

Coterra Energy misses profit estimates on weak natural gas prices

U.S. oil and gas manufacturer Coterra Energy missed out on analysts' estimates for secondquarter earnings on Thursday, injured by subdued natural gas rates. U.S. natural gas costs have tumbled this year amid lukewarm need due to a hotter-than-expected winter season and a build-up in storage. The business's typical list prices for gas fell to $ 1.26 per thousand cubic feet (mcf) compared with $1.65 per mcf a year earlier, with prices at the Permian Basin dropping below no. Total production increased to 669,200 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boepd) from 664,900 boepd. However, natural gas production declined. It sees...

Natural Gas

OPEC+ changes method to safeguard market share: Kemp

Oil futures rates have been up to the most affordable level for four months and calendar spreads have plunged after OPEC+ ministers indicated their intent to begin increasing production from the fourth quarter of 2024. Front-month Brent futures closed at $78 per barrel on June 3, the first day of trading following the OPEC+ ministerial conference on June 2, up just $2 per barrel compared with the exact same time in 2015. Front-month Brent futures traded at a premium of $1.50 per barrel over contracts 6 months further forward (56th. percentile for all months because 2000) down from an average...

Mineral Resources

Mineral Resources

Rio Tinto in talks to purchase lithium miner Arcadium, sources state

Rio Tinto has been holding speak with buy lithium miner Arcadium, three sources with direct knowledge of the settlements said, an offer that would make Rio the thirdlargest manufacturer of the electric lorry battery metal. Arcadium shares surged 36% in extended trading on Friday. Talks have actually been continuous and continued in London today throughout the LME Week conference, among the sources stated. An deal is expected to come in the near future, according to the second source. Talks are continuous and may not necessarily result in an offer, the sources stated. Philadelphia-based Arcadium might be valued between $4. billion...

Mineral Resources

U.S. manufacturing ETFs win possessions as financiers bet on 'reshoring'.

Financiers are piling into exchange traded funds concentrated on business that are restoring or expanding production in the U.S. and benefiting from federal government subsidies. Some $2.25 billion has streamed into a little group of ETFs highlighting the so-called reshoring theme this year, bringing their total assets to a record $9.67 billion by the end of August. Companies keep describing reshoring as a long-lasting driver of their development, and our goal is to find beneficiaries or enablers of that pattern before that theme is mainstream, said Chris Semenuk, who oversees the actively managed Tema American Reshoring ETF, introduced last year....

Mineral Resources

United States looks to suppress low-value Chinese shipments under $800 'de minimis' exemption

The Biden administration said on Friday it was moving to curb lowvalue deliveries going into the U.S. dutyfree under the $800 de minimis limit that has been exploited by Chinese ecommerce companies such as Shein and PDD Holdings' Temu. White House authorities stated they will propose the brand-new trade guidelines to deny the duty-free exemption to bundles that contain low-value items subject to the Section 301 tariffs on Chinese products, the Area 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum products and Area 201 on secure tariffs on items including solar products and washing machines. The proposed rule includes new info disclosure...

Mineral Resources

Australia's lithium market seen bearing force of supply cuts

Arcadium Lithium on Wednesday signed up with a growing list of manufacturers evaluating lithium operations in Australia amidst a thrashing in rates for the battery basic material that is expected to lead to more production cuts. The lithium market is reeling from rapid supply growth that has actually surpassed strong projections for need from several years ago as uptake of electrical lorries has been slower than expected. Arcadium is reassessing its Mount Cattlin operations in Western Australia provided high expenses and falling prices of raw product spodumene, CEO Paul Graves stated on Wednesday as the miner revealed a round of...

Mineral Resources

Middle ages mummies 'beyond repair work' after fire in Dublin church

Five middle ages mummies protected in the crypt of a Dublin church have likely been damaged beyond repair by a fire and water utilized to splash the flames, a church official said on Wednesday. The five sets of remains, preserved for hundreds of years in the crypt of the 11th century St. Michan's Church in main Dublin, include the remains of a crusader and are a tourist destination in the city. A burglar broke into the crypt on Tuesday afternoon and began the fire and firemens used water to put it out, the Church of Ireland Archbishop of Dublin, Michael...

Mineral Resources

Eramine Sudamerica signs up with Argentine lithium race with Salta plant

Eramine Sudamerica is set to inaugurate its first lithium carbonate plant in the northern Argentine province of Salta this July, setting it on track to become the South American country's 4th manufacturer of the key battery metal. The group, owned by French miner Eramet and Chinese steelmaker Tsingshan, anticipates to produce some 3,000 heaps this year and ramp up to some 24,000 lots by 2025, the business's. sustainability director Constanza Cintioni told in an. interview. Lithium, which is utilized for batteries in cellphones and. electric vehicles (EV), saw its price skyrocket over current. years, before plunging in 2023 mainly due...

Mineral Resources

Boliden to restart its Tara zinc mine in Ireland

Boliden will restart production at its Tara zinc mine in Ireland in the 3rd quarter after being closed for almost one year, the Swedish mining group said on Friday. Tara will gradually increase production to reach full capacity from January 2025, Boliden said. The mine was suspended considering that last June after costs of the galvanizing metal hit a three-year low. It is Europe's largest zinc mine and produced more than 300,000 metric lots of zinc focuses a year. Tara's. suspension, together with disruptions at significant Australian mines. had actually triggered a tighter supply of zinc focuses. A contract has...