(BOE Report) – The tepid reception to Venture Global’s ambitious valuation target shows companies need to set realistic expectations when going public, Wall Street analysts said, and could be a signal that the recovery in new offerings may be a cautious one. Touted as the first blockbuster listing of 2025, the LNG exporter was initially aiming for a price tag as
(Oil Price) – LNG producer and exporter Venture Global went public this week, raising $1.75 billion for a total valuation of $60 billion. The company priced its share offering at $25 apiece, it said in a statement, which added the offering period will end on January 27. The price of the placement is a lot lower than Venture Global initially planned. The
(Oil Price) – Sentiment in oil markets remained very bearish for most of 2024 amid fears of weakening global demand, weak Chinese economy and a potential oversupply in 2025. Commodity analysts at Standard Chartered continuously reiterated their bullish stance, arguing that the extreme bearishness was unwarranted. Well, StanChart appears to have been vindicated, with oil prices trading above $80 per barrel for the
(Oil Price) – Analysts at Wall Street bank Citigroup have predicted that oil prices will remain elevated in 2025 thanks to U.S. sanctions on oil exports, logistical challenges and strategic policy decisions by major producers and governments. Citigroup notes that Over 180 vessels, integral to transporting Russian crude, are now restricted. Two weks ago, the Biden administration issued sanctions against Russian crude, and
(BOE Report) – Infinity Natural Resources is targeting a valuation of up to $1.24 billion in its initial public offering, joining a bunch of energy industry companies that have rushed to list their shares in recent months. The company, which first filed its IPO paperwork in October, said on Tuesday it is aiming to raise up to $278.25 million through
(Investing) – Oil prices rose on Wednesday as the market focused on potential supply disruptions from U.S. sanctions on Russian energy companies and tankers carrying Russian oil. Brent crude futures were up 80 cents, or 1%, at $80.72 a barrel by 11:00 a.m. EST (1600 GMT). U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was $1.14, or 1.47%, higher at $78.64. The latest round of
(Investing) – Fresh unexpected US sanctions on Russian energy may have helped to support oil prices in recent days, but fundamentals for crude are “still weak” and the impact of President-elect Donald Trump’s tariff plans looms large, according to analysts at Bank of America. Triggered by new US sanctions on Russian oil exports and worries over supply disruptions, oil prices recently
(Oil Price) – BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, is quitting the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative in the latest exit of a major financial institution from a climate finance alliance since Donald Trump was elected U.S. President in November. BlackRock has decided to leave the voluntary Net Zero Asset Managers initiative, which launched in December 2020 and aims to “support the
(Investing) – Oil prices surged on Friday and were on track for a third straight week of gains, prompting Citigroup (NYSE:C) to revise higher its average Brent prices for the first quarter of 2025. At 08:55 ET (13:55 GMT), the Brent contract rose 3.7% to $79.75 a barrel, on track for a third straight week of gains. The crude markets have rallied on potentially larger
(Investing) – LONDON – A turbulent year for sustainable finance is set to continue in 2025 as the return of Donald Trump as U.S. president heralds more regional divergence on everything from fund flows to legal cases and market regulations. Despite record high temperatures and more extreme weather events across the planet last year, the policy response by governments still remains
BOE Report – Oilfield services provider Flowco Holdings on Tuesday said it is seeking a valuation of up to $2 billion in its initial public offering in the United States, aiming to leverage last year’s capital market rebound. The company said it would sell 17.8 million shares at a price range of $21 to $23 per share, potentially fetching up
Oil Price – Analysts at Barclays have downgraded the energy services sector on Wednesday, giving it a Neutral rating from Positive amid a bearish oil macro environment. The analysts have highlighted the absence of investor capital influx into the sector despite stable service and equipment markets and disciplined pricing, and see a potential risk for another cut to 2025 earnings. After
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