Joining the growing list of concerned analysts, UBS Warburg’s Ronald Barone said last week he expects to lower his natural gas price forecasts again this week and cut earnings projections for multiple energy companies in light of lower prices and the downturn in the economy.
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Barone: Natural Gas Spot Price Slide Continues
Joining the growing list of concerned analysts, UBS Warburg’s Ronald Barone said that with continued lackluster fundamentals and falling prices this week in the natural gas industry, he would not rule out a “similar decline” in spot prices next week as well. In conjunction, Barone said UBS Warburg will take the step that some of its peers have already taken this week and release an updated 2001/2002 composite spot price forecast, along with earnings per share reductions, next week.
Shell E&P CEO Sees Lower Production Growth
Joining a growing list of companies lowering their forecasts, Royal Dutch/Shell Group, the second largest oil company in the world, has reduced its production growth estimate to 3% a year, down from the 5% a year it had targeted in 1998. The reduction applies to targets set through 2005.
Shell E&P CEO Sees Lower Production Growth
Joining a growing list of companies lowering their forecasts, Royal Dutch/Shell Group, the second largest oil company in the world, has reduced its production growth estimate to 3% a year, down from the 5% a year it had targeted in 1998. The reduction applies to targets set through 2005.
Dynegy’s Gulf Coast LNG Terminal to Be Ready in 2003
Houston-based energy marketer Dynegy Inc. is joining an impressive list of companies poised to build U.S.-based liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities, announcing Thursday it will construct a plant at its existing liquefied petroleum gas terminal site in Hackberry, LA. Because the Gulf Coast site is already developed, the facility could be operational two to three years sooner than a greenfield project, with the first phase of commercial operation set for the end of 2003.
Dynegy’s Gulf Coast LNG Terminal to Be Ready in 2003
Houston-based energy marketer Dynegy Inc. is joining an impressive list of companies poised to build U.S.-based liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities, announcing Thursday it will construct a plant at its existing liquefied petroleum gas terminal site in Hackberry, LA. Because the Gulf Coast site is already developed, the facility could be operational two to three years sooner than a greenfield project, with the first phase of commercial operation set for the end of 2003.
Industry Briefs
Dominion Resources Inc. yesterday announced that it is joining CME North American Merchant Energy as a partner in the proposed development of an electric generation facility near the village of Dundee in Monroe County, MI. If the 800 MW, natural gas-fired project is completed, it would represent an investment of more than $300 million in Monroe County. An executive with Dominion noted that the ultimate timeline for developing the facility and beginning commercial operations will be contingent on several studies that the new partnership will carry out before proceeding.
Iroquois Enters the Long Island Pipeline Race
Joining competition with Tennessee and Algonquin for growing markets on Long Island, Iroquois Gas Transmission System LP announced an open season yesterday for Zone 2 firm transportation capacity for delivery on its proposed Eastern Long Island Expansion.
Iroquois Enters the Long Island Pipeline Race
Joining competition with Tennessee and Algonquin for growing markets on Long Island, Iroquois Gas Transmission System LP announced an open season yesterday for Zone 2 firm transportation capacity for delivery on its proposed Eastern Long Island Expansion.
AES Posts 14th Consecutive Growth Year
Joining the growing list of oil and gas industry companies thatenjoyed growth during 2000, AES Corp. reported strong growth in itsfourth quarter and year-end results. The diversified energy companyrecorded net income before a one-time environmental fine of $658million a 189% increase over 1999. Diluted earnings before specialcharges were $1.46 per share compared to $0.62 per share in 1999.