Finance
U.S. upstream M&A declines in Q2, but Permian demand remains robust
(World Oil) — U.S. upstream mergers and acquisitions slowed sharply in the second quarter as crude price volatility complicated deal valuations, but competition for premium Permian basin inventory remained strong and activity is expected to accelerate later this year, according to Enverus Intelligence Research
Exclusive-US bank floats plan to repay US investors via Lukoil asset sale, sources say
(Investing) – LONDON – U.S. investment bank Xtellus Partners has proposed to the U.S. Treasury that proceeds from the sale of Lukoil’s foreign assets be used to repay American investors who lost money when Russia’s war in Ukraine froze their Lukoil stock holdings, sources said.
Aggressive activist investor is gunning for Phillips 66
(Oil Price) – Elliott Investment Management is at it again, this time sinking its teeth into U.S. refiner Phillips 66 with a $2.5 billion stake and a laundry list of demands. The aggressive activist investor—best known for shaking up boardrooms and strong-arming CEOs into “unlocking
Occidental CEO Richard Jackson outlines long-term growth strategy after strong Q2
(World Oil) – Occidental President and CEO Richard Jackson used the company’s second-quarter earnings release to reinforce a strategy centered on maximizing existing assets, strengthening the balance sheet and delivering long-term free cash flow growth through disciplined execution. “Our second quarter results demonstrate the strength of Oxy’s
Asian refiners buy more US crude as Hormuz remains blocked, traders say
(BOE Report) – At least four Asian refiners bought U.S. crude this week, as the Strait of Hormuz remained effectively closed and refiners sought alternative supplies for delivery later this year, traders said. Shipping traffic at the Strait of Hormuz fell below the average
Stalled US permits threaten $121 billion in wind and solar investment, report shows
(Investing) – Trump administration policies that have stalled permits for renewable energy projects are putting more than $121 billion of investment at risk and slowing development of wind, solar and storage capacity needed to meet rising power demand, according to a report published on Monday.
Petro-Victory increases Brazil oil production 128% through mature-field workovers
(World Oil) — Petro-Victory Energy Corp. has more than doubled oil production during its first year of operations at Capixaba Energia in Brazil, while reducing production costs and identifying additional reservoir opportunities through a workover and optimization program. Oil production increased 128%, from 256 bpd
Iran’s economy is buckling under the weight of war
(Oil Price) – Every week, the shopping lists of Iranians become shorter as inflation soars and purchasing power plunges. “As things disappear from the dining table, fruit goes first, then dairy products, then anything considered non-essential,” a woman in the Iranian capital, Tehran, said
