Energy Finance

Archive for August, 2009

Baker Institute: Speculators Beginning To Dominate Oil Futures

Monday, August 31st, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

A new report by Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy shows a clear increase in the size and influence of speculators, defined as noncommercial traders, in the oil futures ... Read more..

Rudy Giuliani To Speak At Hart’s Energy Capital Week 2010

Tuesday, August 25th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

Rudy Giuliani, the former mayor of New York City and a one-time contender for the Republican presidential nomination, has confirmed that he will speak at Hart Energy Publishing's conference, Energy ... Read more..

Nominate Your Leader!

Monday, August 24th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

Hart Energy Publishing is developing a special publication which will highlight the most influential leaders in the oil and gas and energy industries. This publication will be published at the ... Read more..

BBVA Compass To Buy Guaranty Bank

Thursday, August 20th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA), Spain's second-largest bank with a market capitalization of $60 billion, is expected to buy Guaranty Financial Group in August. The U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. ... Read more..

New Carbon Emissions Report

Wednesday, August 19th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

NSF International, a public health and safety organization, and Trucost Plc, a global provider of environmental data and analysis, today announced the availability of a new report, "Carbon Emissions – ... Read more..

Guaranty Bank Says It Is”Critically Undercapitalized”

Tuesday, August 18th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

Within its recently filed NT 10-Q Securities and Exchange statement, Guaranty Financial Group Inc. warned that the company is unable, without unreasonable effort and expense, to timely file the second ... Read more..

E&Y: Oil And Gas Sector Survived Credit Crunch Better Than Most

Monday, August 17th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

A survey conducted in June by Ernst & Young (E&Y) and the Economist Intelligence Unit reveals that nearly half of the oil and gas industry executives surveyed believe that their ... Read more..

Barclays Capital Says Recession Is Over

Thursday, August 13th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

The Barclays Capital macroeconomic view is that the recession has already ended, or is about to end, across many key economies, says analyst Paul Horsnell. In the U.S., an upswing ... Read more..

Gastar Exploration Rating Raised On Debt Repayment Then Withdrawn At Company’s Request

Wednesday, August 12th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

Houston-based Gastar Exploration USA has completely repaid its $100-million senior secured notes, the balance on its revolving credit facility, and a $25-million term loan with proceeds from a sale, reports ... Read more..

Gas Price Bottom Line

Tuesday, August 11th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

Teri Viswanath, analyst for Credit Suisse, has lowered the firm's gas price outlook for 2009 and 2010. "We are lowering our 2009 and 2010 U.S. natural gas price forecast to $3.92 ... Read more..