When Does the Balance Sheet Stop Being the Market’s First Concern?
Companies are beginning to put capital to work away from the drill bit, but should they be targeting debt? Several high-profile share repurchase programs have been announced recently as oil and gas companies look for ways to reinvest their free-cash flow. Anadarko Petroleum Corp. (ticker: APC) said in September that the company plans to repurchase $2.5 billion of its stock