Financing Strategies

An early indication that the US is seeing a slight improvement in bank borrowing conditions once more is shown by the fact that US syndicated loan tenors are lengthening.

CFW View: We believe private equity firm TPG Capital's US$1bn venture into the US upstream conventional natural gas market, at a time when traditional players are turning their attentions... 2011-11-11

Chesapeake has sold a share of its Utica Shale position in a US$2.1bn deal that values the assets at US$15,000/acre, setting a new standard for valuation in the emerging shale play.... 2011-11-04

Chinese state run oil companies are likely to be in the running as Cenovus seeks a partner for its Telephone Lake development. The potential farm-out would be the latest in a series... 2011-10-28

Plains' failed US$1bn bid for SEMGroup signals that further consolidation in the US midstream market is likely over the coming months. However, rallying share prices mean that much... 2011-10-25

Plains' failed US$1bn bid for SEMGroup signals that further consolidation in the US midstream market is likely over the coming months. However, rallying share prices mean that much... 2011-10-25

CFW View: Abbott Laboratories' share price will outperform BMI's Pharma 20 Index over the next three months. The Illinois-based company will primarily benefit from the separation of... 2011-10-20

Statoil's takeover of Brigham is an important step forward in the company's US unconventional oil and gas strategy as it gives it a prominent operating position in the booming oil-rich... 2011-10-18

CFW View: Following the successful fundraising for its Energy Infrastructure Fund, First Reserve has announced a US$100mn equity investment into midstream energy infrastructure serving... 2011-10-14

The Sinopec-Daylight Energy deal is the latest in a series of acquisitions by Chinese state-run oil companies seeking to gain control of upstream assets. The deal indicates that, despite... 2011-10-10