Now capital, volatility not helping
OPEC's decision to cutback on production is a blatant attempt to increase gas prices at the pump that cannot stand. We must end OPEC's illegal price-fixing cartel, eliminate military assistance to Saudi Arabia, and move aggressively to renewable energy.
— Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) October 5, 2022
just a small rumor here, but this may already be happening. We had a company townhall meeting last week and our CEO mentioned that he is seeing at the high levels of other O&G companies a shift away from the rah-rah-ESG gung-ho-ness of years past, and shift more towards realistic environmental stewardship while still prioritizing making a profit. He made it seem like this was less officially announce company policy change and more a shifting of the winds type move from his leadership peers in the industry.Gordo14 said:
I know I'm preaching to the choir here, but I find it so disgusting that politicians who have made a political career off of limiting oil ans gas production in the US are now upset that OPEC is limiting oil and gas production.OPEC's decision to cutback on production is a blatant attempt to increase gas prices at the pump that cannot stand. We must end OPEC's illegal price-fixing cartel, eliminate military assistance to Saudi Arabia, and move aggressively to renewable energy.
— Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) October 5, 2022
Until ESG capitulates on the issue of energy security (and thus capital returns) I don't see a real resolution to high energy prices. People don't seem to understand how the 2010s were a period of energy excess (driven by the shale boom), which gave people the luxury to pretend the thing they cared most about was a negligible amount of carbon emissions. Now that energy security is threatened, we will all suffer until that ideology is dead. At least owning/working for energy companies - particularly oil and gas companies - gives us a hedge as to what will be a long 5-10 years of high oil prices, in my opinion. The scary thing is the collapse of the Russian state is no longer off the table, and that could further disrupt energy flows across the globe. And if China drops it's zero covid policy after CCP elections... It's hard to see energy prices coming down without a massive increase in capex here in the US. OPEC is already unable to meet their targets. I'm not calling for sustained $300 oil or anything, just that any drop in price could be met with induced demand for a while.
small cap, and the smaller end of large cap are what we consider "peers".Sea Speed said:
Major?
BlackGoldAg2011 said:small cap, and the smaller end of large cap are what we consider "peers".Sea Speed said:
Major?
How ironic, IF true, considering Exxon operated the Conroe Field Unit (tertiary flood) in the 70 to 80's.Ag CPA said:
Exxon mulling a takeover of Denbury:
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Market sources indicate Petrobras has selected seven rigs from its tender for up to eight floating rigs.
From Lot 1, which was for up to two high-spec DP rigs capable of operating in up to 3,000m of water, the selected units are Diamond Offshore semisub Ocean Courage and Transocean drillship Deepwater Corcovado. Both of these rigs are already off Brazil.
From Lot 2, which was for up to five high-spec DP rigs capable of operating in up to 2,400m of water, the selected units are Constellation drillship Brava Star, Ocyan drillships ODN I and ODN II, and Transocean drillship Deepwater Orion. The latter rig is currently stacked off West Africa, while the other units are all in Brazilian waters.
From Lot 3, which was for one DP rig capable of operating in up to 2,400m of water, the selected unit is Ocyan semisub Norbe VI. This rig is already in Brazilian waters.
It is understood a five-day comment period applies before the awards become final.
aggiesundevil4 said:
It's what we do. Texags knows stuff and helps our fellow ags.
Guessing they will delay it again. Biden is supposed to announce some sort of plan to reduce the price of gasoline tomorrow, and I know this doesn't related to gasoline directly but I'm sure it'll involve weaponizing the federal agencies to control prices where possible while continuing to target the entire industry.AgLA06 said:
Any idea why?
When does Freeport come back up?
Shoulder month. Europe has already filled their storage too so their bid is off.AustinAg008 said:
Natty taking a beating this week…
Cyp0111 said:
I'd operators want price certainty they can hedge at levels slightly above the Biden floor.
I don't see anyone ramping capex over this.