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In 2020 the oil majors were tested by a collapse in the oil price, and they made very different choices. Six years on, their share prices still reflect those choices, and I think the market has got some of them wrong.
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The full report and the working Excel screen behind our study of corporate overhead at 21 London-listed E&Ps: G&A per barrel, per employee and against cash flow, with every input sourced to company filings.
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BP is selling 100,000 boe/d of UK North Sea production, but who will buy it? We assess NEO NEXT+, Adura, EnQuest, Serica, Harbour and Ithaca, including the possibility of Harbour acquiring BP's assets and spinning off a separately listed UK producer.
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Kerogen paid for Hurricane Energy’s successful 2016 appraisal at the bottom of the cycle and still lost money. Crystal Amber made around £50m. A reservoir engineer’s reconstruction of how two funds in the same North Sea field ended up roughly £60m apart.
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Venezuelan oil is flowing to US Gulf Coast refineries instead of China, putting pressure on Canadian heavy-crude prices. We examine the implications for Cenovus, Strathcona and Canadian Natural, and the opportunities for companies benefiting from Venezuela’s reopening.
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Gulf Keystone's merger with ShaMaran brings the Lundin family into the driving seat and shifts the enlarged company to Oslo. We examine the deal's timing, relative asset values and whether the combination can deliver greater returns for shareholders.
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Gran Tierra’s $1.33bn South American disposal promises to eliminate expensive debt and unlock shareholder value. But a smaller Canadian business, substantial overhead, boardroom upheaval and an unproven Azerbaijan venture raise questions about what comes next.
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Jadestone's remarkable recovery has brought its assets back into focus. But with Prima Energy acquiring nearly 30% at a substantial premium, and several upstream companies pursuing M&A, could the next chapter involve a takeover?
BP's extraordinary financial recovery has handed Meg O'Neill a rare opportunity. Could a stronger balance sheet, a New York listing, a BPX flotation and strategic patience position BP to become an acquirer rather than a takeover target?
Global helium supplies have tightened, yet London's helium shares have retreated from their 2026 highs. We examine Helium One, Helix Exploration and Pulsar Helium to understand why stronger commodity fundamentals do not necessarily translate into higher shareholder returns.
Meren Energy is stronger, larger and more financially resilient than the old Africa Oil. But with the shares already close to full value on a risked NAV basis, the key question is what catalyst can drive the next re-rating.
Debt can let shareholders control more oilfields, but it can also leave them with little of the economics. Tullow’s latest shock shows how valuable producing assets can survive while leverage erodes the equity beneath them.
Harbour Energy’s shareholder base, balance sheet and per-share economics are changing. As legacy holdings unwind and the enlarged portfolio begins to deliver, the case for its valuation discount is becoming harder to sustain.
Resource duration is back, but cheap capital is not. We look at how higher financing costs are reshaping project economics, shareholder returns and who should own long-life oil and gas resources through development.
Angola’s upstream is moving again. Majors are returning, mature assets are changing hands, smaller companies are gaining exposure, and new exploration is opening up across one of Africa’s most important oil provinces.
Uganda’s upstream proposition is changing. With a proven basin, rigs and services in-country, EACOP nearing completion and new acreage opportunities emerging, Lake Albert may deserve far more attention from E&P companies than it currently gets.
Suncor’s turnaround shows how shareholder value can be rebuilt by focusing on the assets already in place. In long-life oil sands, reliability, maintenance and operating discipline can matter more than the next deal or growth project.
Jadestone built a broader asset portfolio, but shareholders still suffered heavily. This article looks at how growth, operational setbacks and financing strain combined and why the board’s response matters as the company enters its next phase.
BW Energy has financed Maromba with unusual skill, drawing on its shipping heritage and Asian relationships. But the $1.5bn project is huge relative to BWE. We ask whether shareholders are carrying too much financial, execution and subsurface risk.