January 20, 2016

WPX Energy (WPX) has added more hedges to protect cash flows and repurchased a portion of notes that are due in early 2017. Approximately three-fourths of WPX’s 2016 anticipated oil volumes are hedged well above current prices. The company now has 29,380 barrels of oil per day hedged at $60.85 per barrel in 2016. This includes another 2,000 bbl/d added

SM Energy Company (SM) announces today certain year-end 2015 results with highlights that include: 64.2 MMBoe full year production, at the high end of guidance range and up 21% year-over-year adjusted for Mid-Continent natural gas assets sold 14.9 MMBoe fourth quarter production; oil component increased sequentially to 29% Better positioned for 2017 with sizable increase in natural gas hedges at

As envisaged in the circular and prospectus published by Shell on 22 December 2015 relating to its recommended combination with BG Group plc, Royal Dutch Shell plc (“Shell“) (RDS-A)(RDS-B) today updates on its expected fourth quarter and full year 2015 results ahead of the Shell General Meeting on 27 January 2016. Fourth quarter 2015 and full year 2015 figures are expected

CARBO Ceramics Inc. (CRR) announced today that its Board of Directors has decided to suspend the payment of a dividend.  The Board of Directors will continue to evaluate the dividend on an ongoing basis. Gary Kolstad, President and CEO of CARBO, said “The decision by the Board of Directors to suspend the dividend was not an easy one given the

Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC (“Transco”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Williams Partners L.P. (WPZ), announced that it has priced its previously announced offering of senior notes. The $1 billion in aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2026, scheduled to be delivered on January 22, 2016, were priced with a 7.85 percent coupon and at an offering price