Oil fell again, jobless claims were massive as expected and the IEA forecast a 20% fall in oil demand. Cairn has announced capex deferrals and taken 23% off its 2020 budget whilst directors at Genel and iog bought shares in their own companies.
After yesterday's disaster oil has rallied today but not enough methinks. Today i look at the Hurricane results which are incredibly good after the Lancaster EPS has delivered up with guidance but what a time to do so. Genel follow up yesterday's report with results that show how resilient they are at $30 with a flexible capex structure and able to pay a big divvi. Rockhopper , like others are keeping their heads down and still talking to Navitas whilst Jadestone just had a lucky black cat moment...
Oil continues to fall as traders see an open door to push against, until someone draws a line in the sand it will remain uncertain. JOG has updated again with the bottom line being relatively positive as it puts its head down to develop the GBA. Genel, with figures tomorrow has a reserves update today which show that despite some reductions the way that it has built a model with resilience to low oil prices is highly creditable.
It's Bucket List time and the February update is out today, cue trauma.....
A better day for oil as rumours of beating the coronavirus swept the markets, with a general backdrop of production cuts in the background. Hurricane are likely replacing the Lincoln Crestal well with further Lancaster investment. Genel updates on Tawke and a new Chairman whilst IGas updates on reserves and trading and Touchstone details the highly successful Cascadura well in Trinidad.
Oil is about the Coronavirus, now in the UK, I also look at Genel who are getting back to normality of payments from the KRG. Coro has walked away from the Bulu PSC deal after time continued to pass, there are better deals around at the moment and Savannah Petroleum have stepped up in Nigeria as Accugas cuts a deal with FIPL.
Oil is unchanged after a flurry of reports and an unforgiving inventory report which whilst showing a decent crude draw also saw products rising. Today Genel updated the market, the company looks in a very strong position enjoying the delivery of projects funded by recent strong Free Cash Flow and yet being able to guaranty more capex and higher dividends. And Lamprell also updated the market in a slightly less inspiring manner...
Oil is back to being dull but don't rule out any further geopolitical trauma in the Gulf. Genel has announced very solid production from Kurdistan with more details due on Thursday proving that it is business as usual at the moment. Serica is doing extremely well and has given a cracking trading update today. Finally who could forget that it was only 4 years ago today that RockRose came into our lives.....
Iog brings an update to the market, all is well, fully funded and this year should be a good one for them. Genel has been paid by the KRG for oil payments, a welcome return to normality and Gulfsands has completed its raise of just over £4m.
The headlines are obviously of the US taking out Qassem Soleimani thereby reigniting tensions in the Gulf and surrounding areas. Companies catching up on news include Echo who are perforating and stimulating at Tapi Aike and have spudded at CLix-1001. Genel have another excellent producer at TT-34 and are unlikely to be affected by current problems in the Middle East. NU-Oil has made a modest raise, much to come from that company this year whilst it is now positioning itself for the inevitable deal. Reabold have found oil and gas at West Brentwood and Eco (Atlantic) has light oil to the North and the South.