Calgary-based E&P Artis Exploration Ltd. closed a CDN$180 million (USD$138 million) growth equity investment from Warburg Pincus. Founded in 2015, Artis is focused on the Duvernay East Shale Basin of Western Canada, where the company holds a contiguous acreage position of over 260,000 net acres. Artis is led by Darryl Metcalfe, who was previously president and CEO at Artek Exploration.
Cheniere Energy, Inc. (ticker: LNG) made a positive final investment decision, clearing the way for its Train 3 project at Corpus Christi to reach the goal line. Cheniere said it plans to issue a full notice for Bechtel Oil, Gas and Chemicals, Inc. to continue construction. Courtesy of Cheniere The construction began in late 2017 under limited notice to proceed,
Iran’s energy sector will feel the repercussions of renewed sanctions Iran has the world’s fourth-largest proved crude oil reserves and the world’s second-largest natural gas reserves, but production in the country has been suppressed by international sanctions and underinvestment. Although some sanctions targeting the energy industry were temporarily lifted, and oil production reached ~3.8 MMBOPD in 2017, growth has remained
In the context of the total business sector, the global private equity industry raised a record $453 billion from investors in 2017, leaving it with more than $1 trillion to pour into companies and new business ventures, Reuters reported at the beginning of the year. The capital raised in 2017 surpassed the previous landmark of $414 billion set in 2007.
FS Investments (FS) and EIG Global Energy Partners (EIG) closed a transaction today, allowing EIG to manage FS Energy and Power Fund (FSEP). According to the company’s press release, FSEP will be the largest energy-focused business development company (BDC) in the marketplace with $4.3 billion in assets under management. “We are excited to enter the next phase of our partnership
Tellurian Inc. (ticker: TELL) wrapped up its first year as a public company, ending 2017 with $128.3 million of cash and cash equivalents. The company remains debt free, but reported a net loss of $231.5 million, or $(1.23) per share as it ramps up permitting and preconstruction phases for its Driftwood LNG plant on the Louisiana Gulf coast. Driftwood is
‘For every barrel produced, we replaced it with almost three proven barrels’ – GeoPark CEO James Park EnerCom Dallas presenter GeoPark Limited (ticker: GPRK) recently received an independent appraisal of reserves covering 100% of the company’s assets in Colombia, Chile, Brazil, Peru and Argentina. Following GeoPark’s oil and gas production of 10.2 MMBOE in 2017, the company received certified 2P
Uinta HZ inventory climbs to 850 net locations Crescent Point Energy Corp. (ticker: CPG) expects to generate annual average production of 183,500 BOEPD and exit production of 195,000 BOEPD in 2018. The increase will be fueled from its $1.8 billion CapEx spending budget for 2018. Crescent Point had a 2017 exit rate of 183,000 BOEPD, which represented year-over-year production growth
Canada hopes to attract greater foreign investment with lower political risk and a skilled workforce Canadian Finance Minister Bill Morneau said that the country is considering relaxing rules on foreign investment in order to attract more capital and spur growth. Morneau indicated that these loosened policies may even include restrictions on the ability of state-owned enterprises to invest in Canada,
Rice Energy (ticker: RICE; RiceEnergy.com) has closed a financing agreement with EIG Global Energy Partners (“EIG”; www.EIGpartners.com). EIG has agreed to a $500 million equity investment with Rice: $375 million upfront in exchange for preferred equity and common units in Rice Midstream Holdings (“RMH”) and Rice Midstream GP Holdings, respectively. The investment from EIG will generate increased liquidity to grow
Pool of companies in Moody’s lowest credit rating grows; but risk of bankruptcy is minimal for a few standouts Continued pressure from low oil prices has prompted Moody’s Investor Service to put 264 companies in its lowest credit rating, just shy of a record high 291 in April 2009. The growing number of companies included in Moody’s lowest credit rating
Buy low, sell high is perhaps the most commonly (and overly) used phrase when it comes to investing. Now that commodity prices are near the floor (depending on who you ask), investors are cherry picking stocks in hopes of capitalizing on a down market and its inevitable recovery. It may not come in 2016, but oilservice giants like Schlumberger (ticker:
