Archives for May 2018
In new oil climate, Fieldwood Energy and others ditch debt
Fieldwood, which paid $260 million in interest last year alone, is one of the scores of U.S. oil companies ditching business plans that depend on high levels of debt, opting instead to raise equity and...
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Shale drillers face new test as oil tops $70 a barrel
With benchmark U.S. crude prices crossing $70 a barrel, the shale drillers face a new challenge: Do they stick with promises of fiscal discipline and avoid new production? Or is it time to turn on...
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Oil prices surge above $70 a barrel
U.S. oil prices vaulted above $70 a barrel in early trading Monday, reaching that level for the first time since November 2014. Source: FuelFix
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Houston gasoline prices pause seasonal surge
The surge in gasoline prices in Houston and across the country paused last week in a sign that the seasonal increases will soon taper off. Source: FuelFix
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Guest column: Stress testing powers strategic planning for energy companies
New stress testing solutions can help energy companies better understand their exposures during extreme market events, but the sophistication of a stress-testing program can be limited by the availability of quantitative skills, reliability of data,...
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