After suffering through a long period of low prices and thinmargins, exploration and production (E&P) companies appear tobe headed toward a period of success, a report published recentlyby Deutsche Banc Alex. Brown said. Strong gas prices, industryconsolidation and probable low storage levels are the main factorscontributing the report’s bullish conclusions.
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Analyst Report: Producer’s Time to Shine Nears
After suffering through a long period of low prices and thinmargins, exploration and production (E&P) companies appear tobe headed toward a period of success, a report published recentlyby Deutsche Banc Alex. Brown (Deutsche Banc) said. Strong gasprices, industry consolidation and probable low storage levels arethe main factors contributing the report’s bullish conclusions.
Poor Results Distributed To LDCs, Too
Producers may be walking around barefoot and hungry after thefinancial struggle in 1998, but LDCs’ wallets are thin as well. Theexceptionally warm year cut gas distribution throughputsignificantly and several local distribution companies ended theyear in the red. Average net income declined 10% for 19 gas andcombination utilities that reported earnings last week or the weekprior.