Will Spain's Repsol Really Buy Canada's Talisman Energy? - Analyst Blog
Nilanjan Choudhury - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jul 28, 4:30PM CDT
Struggling Canadian energy explorer Talisman Energy Inc. (TLM) confirmed days of rumors by announcing that it has been approached by Spanish oil producer Repsol S.A. (REPYY) over a potential deal.
Will Repsol Really Buy Talisman Energy?
Rupert Hargreaves, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jul 24, 3:13PM CDT
It emerged on Tuesday evening that Spain's Repsol was looking at making a takeover offer for Talisman Energy (NYSE: TLM) . At first, these were just rumors. However, after Talisman's stock surged on Wednesday morning, the company came out and...
Why Hawaiian Holdings, Talisman Energy, and SouFun Holdings are Today's 3 Best Stocks
Dan Carroll, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Jul 23, 4:22PM CDT
Earnings season's ramped up into full force across the markets, but the major indices didn't get much of a boost on a day surprisingly light on major economic indicators and data. The S&P 500 closed the day out by gaining around 0.2%, or 3.5...
Why Talisman Energy (TLM) Stock Continues To Gain Today
at The Street - Wed Jul 23, 2:42PM CDT
The oil producer said that Spain's Repsol (REPYY) approached them about potential deals.
Is Repsol (REPYY) Stock A Great Combo of Value and Growth? - Tale of the Tape
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jul 21, 7:57AM CDT
Repsol, with a solid outlook and decent dividend holds potential as a value stock for investors
YPF S.A. (YPF) Jumps: Stock Adds 6.3% in Session - Tale of the Tape
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jul 21, 7:37AM CDT
YPF S.A. (YPF) was a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares rise more than 6% on the day.
Russia Offers Huge Opportunities for These Companies
Daniel Gibbs, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jul 13, 11:41AM CDT
The massive nation of Russia is one that few of the world's largest oil companies are ignoring, and for good reason. The country has some of the largest oil reserves in the world. While estimates vary widely, Russia is believed to have proven...
This Stock Is up 140%, but There's Still Room to Run
Jay Yao, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jun 30, 8:36AM CDT
Over the past three years, YPF S.A. investors have certainly experienced a great deal of macro turbulence. Shares of the Argentine integrated oil and gas company fell from $40 to $10 as the government nationalized Repsol YPF's stake in YPF in...
Why Repsol (REPYY) Stock Closed Lower Today
at The Street - Wed Jun 04, 3:44PM CDT
Shares of Repsol (REPYY) closed down on heavy trading volume after Pemex, Mexico's state oil company, said it sold most of its stake in the Spanish oil and gas company for 2.09 billion euros ($2.9 billion).
Chevron Production Growth Target on Track - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu May 29, 2:50PM CDT
In its 2014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, Chevron Corp. (CVX) declared that its production growth target is on track.
Petrobras Affirms Good Quality Oil in Santos Basin - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed May 21, 2:50PM CDT
Petroleo Brasileiro SA or Petrobras (PBR) reported the completion of formation test on well 1-SPS-98.
Spain Keeps Improving! Check Out These Spanish ADRs
Louie Grint, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Mar 11, 9:04AM CDT
According to the Spanish Labor Ministry, the fourth-largest economy in the eurozone saw the first annual improvement in employment since May 2008. Their unemployment indicator decreased in 227,736 people compared to February last year. This trend...
Spain's Repsol accepts $5B for Argentine unit
AP - Tue Feb 25, 2:45PM CST
MADRID (AP) — Spain's Repsol energy firm says its board has accepted a $5 billion (3.6 billion euro) offer from Argentina as compensation for the South American country's seizure of the company's YPF petroleum division.
Meddling Politicians Won't Spoil the Opportunity for These Stocks
Reuben Brewer, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Feb 25, 11:00AM CST
Horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing are set to turn the United States from a net importer to, potentially, a net exporter of oil and natural gas. But only if the government lets that happen, which is far from a certain outcome. Regardless of...
Global Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Market to 2018: Building & Construction, Packaging & Others
M2 - Tue Feb 11, 11:00AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/qzlg47/expanded) has announced the addition of the "Global Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Market to 2018: Building & Construction, Packaging & Others" report to their offering. Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) has found numerous application areas across a wide range of industries due to its light weight, rigidity, and thermal and acoustic insulating properties. Made up of 98% air, EPS has low thermal conductivity, shock and sound absorbing characteristics, and moisture resistant properties. EPS is an excellent material for insulation applications in building and construction industry, and in the protective packaging application. The global EPS market is driven by its diverse range of applications, and increasing R&D efforts that makes EPS highly resourceful. There exists huge demand from the building and construction sector, which finds its usefulness in a myriad of applications such as floor insulation, insulation foam for closed cavity walls, and roofs. The growing EPS demand from the construction and packaging markets is notable in key countries at global levels. New technology and innovations emerge commercially and would be quite effective for the growth of EPS in the future. The APAC EPS market demands for higher consumption due to its larger population needs and their growing activities across the constructions and packaging industries. The global expanded polystyrene market's revenue was estimated to be worth $11.9 billion in 2012, and is expected to reach $19.2 billion by 2018, growing at a CAGR of 8.2% from 2013 to 2018. The APAC region dominated the global EPS market, bestowing 46% of the total revenue in 2012. China alone shared 40.0% of the global EPS consumption in 2012. The Indian EPS market, one of the fastest amongst major consuming countries, is expected to grow at a CAGR of 11.2% from 2013 to 2018. Key market players concentrate on launching new products. This was observed to be the predominant strategic initiative. Following this strategy helped expand their geographical reach for success and increased production capacities. The market witnessed expansions, agreements & collaborations, mergers & acquisitions that target developing economies such as China, India, and Brazil. The market focuses on high research activities to improve the adaptability of EPS for expanded use throughout a variety of end-use applications. Environmental regulations, unsuitability in a specific environment, and high prices are some of the major challenges faced by the market. This report analyzes the market on the basis of application types, and penetration of each type of expanded polystyrene in each major region. It also covers the market behavior of leading producers, key developments, and strategies implemented to sustain and succeed in the market. Scope of the Report: Applications: The EPS market is segmented on the basis of industry applications such as building & construction, packaging, and others. Each application is further described in detail in the report with the forecast of its volume and revenue. Key Topics Covered: 1 Introduction 2 Executive Summary 3 Premium Insights 4 EPS Overview 5 Raw Materials & EPS Price Analysis 6 Expanded Polystyrene Market Assessment 7 Market Assessment By Application 8 Market Assessment By Geography 9 Import-Export Market 10 Competitive Landscape & Strategies 11 Burning Issues & Winning Strategies 12 Patent & Regulations In Global EPS Industry 13 Company Profiles - Ach Foam Technologies LIC - Adeplast SA - Alpek SAB De CV - Armacell GMBH - BASF SE - Carpenter Co - Dyplast Products, LIC - Dyplast Products, LIC - Ford Motor Company - Ineos Styrenics - Kaneka Corporation - Ming DIH Group Corporation - Owens Corning - RMAX - Repsol SA - Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Corporation - Styron LIC - Sunpor - Synthos SA - The Dow Chemical Company For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/qzlg47/expanded
Europe May Have To Rethink Its Environmental Goals
Reuben Brewer, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Feb 09, 10:03AM CST
The European Gas Forum has warned the European Union (EU) that current trends in the energy industry will result in missing the aggressive environmental targets that had been set out. At the same time the EU is tinkering with the way it's imposing...
Concise Analysis of the International Styrenics Market: Polystyrene, Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene, SBR, UPR - Forecasts to 2018
M2 - Fri Feb 07, 5:20AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/bl5g42/styrenics_market) has announced the addition of the "Concise Analysis of the International Styrenics Market: Polystyrene, Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene, SBR, UPR - Forecasts to 2018" report to their offering. The global market for styrenics is witnessing a high growth on account of emerging construction and packaging industries. This has resulted in increasing demand for infrastructure facilities and consumer goods, especially in regions such as the Asia-Pacific. The market is highly diversified with large number of players operating in different regions. Polystyrene (PS), Expanded Polystyrene (EPS), Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS), Styrene Butadiene Rubber (SBR), and Unsaturated Polyester Resin (UPR) are the main styrenics showing high growth potential. Other polymers such as Extruded Polystyrene (XPS), Styrene Acrylonitrile (SAN), Styrene Butadiene Latex (SBL), etc. have limited applications and are set to record a lower growth rate. Styrene is highly volatile and when exposed, can be hazardous causing irritation to eyes, skin, respiratory system problems, dizziness, nervous system depression, etc. On incomplete combustion, it produces carbon monoxide and emits hazardous vapors on decomposition. The styrene-based polymers are non-biodegradable and need to be burned which can increase the explosion risks. These environmental and health concerns are the major restraints for styrenics market. However, absence of competitive substitutes which can replace styrenics is motivation for companies to continuously invest in this market. Asia-Pacific is identified as the largest market as well as the highest growing region in the next five years among all the global markets. Key Topics Covered: 1 Introduction 2 Executive Summary 3 Premium Insights 4 Market Overview 5 Polystyrene (PS) & Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) 6 Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) 7 Styrene Butadiene Rubber (SBR) 8 Unsaturated Polyester Resin (UPR) 9 Styrenics Market, By Geography 10 Competitive Landscape 11 Company Profiles Companies Mentioned: - Alpek SAB DE CV - Asahi Kasei Corporation - Ashland Inc - BASF - Bayer Materialscience - CCP Composites - ENI SPA - Ineos Group AG - Lanxess AG - Nizhnekamskneftekhim OAO - Nova Chemicals Corporation - Reichhold Inc - Repsol SA - Royal DSM - Sabic - Sibur - Styrolution Group GMBH - Styron LIC - Synthos SA - The Dow Chemical Company - Total SA For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/bl...ics_market
Repsol sells stake in Peru pipeline to Enagas
AP - Fri Jan 31, 12:04PM CST
MADRID (AP) — Spanish energy company Repsol says it has agreed to sell its 10 percent stake in a gas pipeline in southern Peru to Spain's Enagas SA for $219 million.
How Royal Dutch Shell Will Soon Become a Major Player in Natural Gas
Bob Ciura, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jan 16, 11:45AM CST
2013 was a difficult year for integrated major Royal Dutch Shell due to extremely challenging results in several of its key markets. Its downstream profitability was marred by crimped refining margins, and ongoing labor disputes caused severe...
Industry leaders will meet at E&P Information and Data Management Event in London in February 2014
PRWeb - Thu Jan 16, 10:40AM CST
16th annual E&P Information and Data Management Conference will take place on Wednesday, 12th and Thursday, 13th of February 2014 in Central London.