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Andy Ryle

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@andyrwest1

I am from Houston, TX where I worked in the energy industry for nearly a decade. I have since left the industry to study finance and economics seemingly in perpetuity.

Recent Articles by Andy Ryle

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May 14, 2020 by Andy Ryle

A Wave of Downgrades for Big Oil's Credit

A wave of credit ratings downgrades have hit the energy industry. Which companies are getting hit with a downgrade and which aren't. Yet?

Apr 30, 2020 by Andy Ryle

Valero's Impressive First Quarter Results Show Resiliency

The company posted a lower than expected number for revenue in the first quarter of the year, but Valero's results show it's perfectly capitalized to weather any downturn.

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Aug 19, 2020 by Andy Ryle

Chevron Shareholders Want Data on Climate-Related Health Risks

Shareholders want the oil giant to report on the public health dangers the company's operations could pose in areas especially vulnerable to climate change.

Apr 27, 2020 by Andy Ryle

The Williams Companies Adopts a Poison Pill

Fearing a takeover may be in the cards due to massive decline in the company's stock price, Williams Companies just made it immensely more expensive for any potential acquirer.

Apr 24, 2020 by Andy Ryle

TechnipFMC Shows Investors the Sorry State of Energy

As the market predicted, earnings for this massive oil and gas contractor weren't pretty.

Apr 22, 2020 by Andy Ryle

Why LyondellBasell's Raising a Lot More Debt Than Expected

The plastics producer just took out $2 billion in debt -- considerably more than it planned for at the beginning of the year.

Apr 21, 2020 by Andy Ryle

How Strong Is National Oilwell Varco's Cash Armor?

With most of the oilfield services giant's customers pulling back capital spending for 2020, what's ahead for the company's financing?

Apr 14, 2020 by Andy Ryle

How does ExxonMobil's Asset Diversity Stand up to some of its Peers?

Upstream producers are going to take a hit with lower oil prices, but input prices are decreasing for downstream assets. Which oil major is most diversified to weather the upstream storm ahead?

Apr 13, 2020 by Andy Ryle

Slashing Capital Spending May Save Total's Dividend

Total S.A. cut capital investments for 2020 in response to $30-per-barrel oil. Will there be further cuts in other spending in the future?

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Mar 30, 2020 by Andy Ryle

Why I’m Betting on Valero’s Management

The way the oil refiner managed its cash position last year now looks all but clairvoyant.

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Mar 26, 2020 by Andy Ryle

Cabot Oil & Gas Can Hedge -- But for How Long?

Management has made all the right moves to cut costs and stabilize revenue, but those costs may have a chance to creep back up on them.

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