Wednesday, November 20, 2024

SEC

Exxon case against activist shareholder can proceed, US judge rules- oil and gas 360

Exxon case against activist shareholder can proceed, US judge rules

CNBC A federal judge in Texas on Wednesday said ExxonMobil can sue to bar a climate change proposal from an activist investor, in a case that has raised concerns about its future effect on shareholder resolutions. U.S. District Judge Mark Pittman for the Northern District of Texas ruled that Exxon’s lawsuit can proceed against Boston-based Arjuna Capital, but dismissed the oil major’s

Liberty Energy Inc. comments on stay of SEC climate rule and need for affordable, reliable energy to better human lives- oil and gas 360

Liberty Energy Inc. comments on stay of SEC climate rule and need for affordable, reliable energy to better human lives

Oil and Gas 360 Publisher’s Note: Liberty Energy Chief Executive Officer Chris Wright will be a keynote speaker at EnerCom Denver-The Energy Investment Conference on August 18-21, 2024.  March 20, 2024 DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Liberty Energy Inc. (NYSE: LBRT; “Liberty” or the “Company”) provided comments today on the decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit granting an

SEC focused on asset retirement obligations- oil and gas 360

SEC focused on asset retirement obligations

Oil Price The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) considers carefully what it says in public, so when its senior petroleum engineer makes a rare appearance in Houston to talk with oil reserves engineers – even not as an official spokesperson – his comments merit attention. The message boils down to this: Abandonment costs have now become “a focus area for

SEC extends comment period for proposed rules on climate-related disclosures, reopens comment periods for proposed rules regarding private fund advisers and regulation ATS- oil and gas 360

SEC extends comment period for proposed rules on climate-related disclosures, reopens comment periods for proposed rules regarding private fund advisers and regulation ATS

SEC.gov At EnerCom Dallas, EnerCom hosted a panel discussion with Haynes Boone (legal), Moss Adams (accounting) and GeoPark (operator) about the SEC proposed environmental disclosure rules –  Moss Adams – EnerCom Dallas.  Sounds boring I know… but they cover the 500+-page rule document and likely implications on companies in less than an hour (and they made it not boring).  This evolution

SEC launches probe of Exxon on Permian Basin asset valuation: WSJ- oil and gas 360

SEC launches probe of Exxon on Permian Basin asset valuation: WSJ

Reuters The U.S Securities and Exchange Commission has launched an investigation of Exxon Mobil Corp , following a whistleblower complaint that the oil major over-valued a key asset in the top U.S. shale field, the Wall street Journal reported on Friday. Exxon Chief Executive Darren Woods has pinned much of the company’s growth prospects on the Permian Basin in Texas

United States Oil Fund gets Wells notice from SEC- oil and gas 360

United States Oil Fund gets Wells notice from SEC

Reuters The United States Oil Fund LP, the country’s largest crude exchange-traded fund, said on Wednesday it received a Wells notice from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Wells notice states that SEC staff have made a preliminary determination to recommend that the U.S. securities regulator file an enforcement action against USO, United States Commodity Fund LLC and its

QEP and Elliot Management Enter into Cooperation Agreement - Oil & Gas 360

QEP and Elliot Management Enter into Cooperation Agreement

By Tyler Losier, Energy Reporter, Oil & Gas 360 QEP Resources and Elliot Management will work together to appoint two new independent directors QEP Resources, Inc. (stock ticker: QEP), a Denver-based independent E&P, has entered into a cooperation agreement with affiliates of Elliot Management Corporation, which owns approximately 4.9% of QEP’s common stock. Under the terms of the agreement, QEP

Harvest Oil & Gas Divests Barnett Shale

By Tyler Losier, Energy Reporter, Oil & Gas 360 Harvest Oil & Gas sells Barnett shale assets for $72 million Harvest Oil & Gas Corporation (stock ticker: HRST), formerly EV Energy Partners L.P., has entered into a definitive agreement with an undisclosed buyer to sell all of its interests in the Barnett shale formation for $72 million. For the first

Borr Drilling Goes Public - Oil & Gas 360

Borr Drilling Goes Public

By Tyler Losier, Energy Reporter, Oil & Gas 360 Borr Drilling Limited launches IPO of five million common shares Borr Drilling (stock ticker: BORR), an international drilling contractor headquartered in Bermuda, has launched an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States for 5 million of its common shares. The newly public security will trade under the ticker symbol “BORR.”

U.S. SEC Freezes Assets Over Suspected Insider Trading in Anadarko

From Reuters The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday obtained an asset freeze in connection with suspected insider trading in Anadarko Petroleum Corp before the oil company agreed to be acquired by rival Chevron Corp. U.S. District Judge Gregory Woods in Manhattan granted the freeze over accounts linked to suspicious purchases between Feb. 8 and April 1 by unknown

FT Says James Murdoch in Line for Tesla Chair, Musk Reply: Incorrect

From Reuters SAN FRANCISCO/BOSTON (Reuters) – Elon Musk replied with a Tweet saying: “This is incorrect” after the Financial Times reported that outgoing Twenty-First Century Fox Inc Chief Executive James Murdoch was the lead candidate to replace him as Tesla Inc chairman. News Corp Deputy Chief Operating Officer James Murdoch attends the Allen & Co Media Conference in Sun Valley,