May 14, 2020 by Andy RyleA Wave of Downgrades for Big Oil's CreditA 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 RyleValero's Impressive First Quarter Results Show ResiliencyThe 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.
Apr 29, 2020 by Andy RyleChevron Shareholders Want Data on Climate-Related Health RisksShareholders 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 RyleThe Williams Companies Adopts a Poison PillFearing 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 25, 2020 by Andy RyleTechnipFMC Shows Investors the Sorry State of EnergyAs the market predicted, earnings for this massive oil and gas contractor weren't pretty.
Apr 23, 2020 by Andy RyleWhy LyondellBasell's Raising a Lot More Debt Than ExpectedThe plastics producer just took out $2 billion in debt -- considerably more than it planned for at the beginning of the year.
Apr 22, 2020 by Andy RyleHow 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 RyleHow 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 14, 2020 by Andy RyleSlashing Capital Spending May Save Total's DividendTotal 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?
Mar 31, 2020 by Andy RyleWhy I’m Betting on Valero’s ManagementThe way the oil refiner managed its cash position last year now looks all but clairvoyant.
Mar 27, 2020 by Andy RyleCabot 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.