Search
Thursday 6 August 2015
  • :
  • :

Pre-Market News Analysis on: Anadarko Petroleum (NYSE:APC), BB&T (NYSE:BBT), Royal Dutch Shell plc (ADR) (NYSE:RDS.A), Energy XXI (NASDAQ:EXXI)

On Monday, Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:APC)’s shares declined -0.52% to $76.38.

Saddlehorn Pipeline Company, LLC declared that the Saddlehorn Pipeline system will extend to Carr, CO. The 50-mile pipeline extension from Platteville to Carr, which is anticipated to be constructed with 16-inch diameter pipe, will provide a connection to existing crude oil assets in that region. This extension has been designed to provide shippers with flexible options and streamlined access into the Saddlehorn Pipeline system.

Saddlehorn is a limited liability company owned by Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. (MMP) (“Magellan”), Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (PAA) (“Plains”) and Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (APC). Saddlehorn will construct, own and operate the about 600-mile pipeline (counting the Carr extension) that will transport various grades of crude oil from the DJ Basin, and potentially the broader Rocky Mountain and Bakken area resource plays, to storage facilities in Cushing, OK owned by Magellan and Plains. The 20-inch pipeline from Platteville to Cushing ultimately has the capacity to transport up to 400,000 barrels per day (bpd), with the initial capacity predictable to be closer to 200,000 bpd.

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation engages in the exploration, development, production, and marketing of oil and gas properties. It operates through three segments: Oil and Gas Exploration and Production; Midstream; and Marketing. The Oil and Gas Exploration and Production segment explores for and produces natural gas, oil, condensate, and natural gas liquids (NGLs).

BB&T Corporation (NYSE:BBT)’s shares dropped -0.05% to $40.36.

BB&T (BBT) declared it has accomplished its acquisition of The Bank of Kentucky Financial Corporation. Systems were converted during the weekend and branches in northern Kentucky and Cincinnati opened recently under the BB&T name.

The acquisition, which was declared in September 2014, comprises 32 retail branches in northern Kentucky and Cincinnati. The merger comprises $1.6 billion in deposits, $1.3 billion in loans and total assets of $1.9 billion based on March 31, 2015, balances. BB&T received the required regulatory approvals for the acquisition earlier this year.

BB&T Corporation operates as a financial holding company that provides various banking and trust services for retail and commercial clients. It operates in six segments: Community Banking, Residential Mortgage Banking, Dealer Financial Services, Specialized Lending, Insurance Services, and Financial Services. The company’s deposit products comprise noninterest-bearing checking accounts, interest-bearing checking accounts, savings accounts, money market deposit accounts, certificates of deposit, and individual retirement accounts.

At the end of Monday’s trade, Royal Dutch Shell plc (ADR) (NYSE:RDS.A)‘s shares dipped -1.67% to $55.98.

Royal Dutch Shell plc (ADR) (RDS-A) declares that it has issued 23,430,143 A ordinary shares of €0.07 each in relation to the scrip dividend program for the first quarter 2015 interim dividend. In accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers (the “Code”), Royal Dutch Shell plc confirms that following this issue, it has the following relevant securities held and in issue outside treasury: 3,918,015,024 A ordinary shares of €0.07 each, with ISIN reference GB00B03MLX29; and 2,440,410,614 B ordinary shares of €0.07 each, with ISIN reference GB00B03MM408, each admitted to trading on the main market of the London Stock Exchange and on Euronext Amsterdam. The total number of Royal Dutch Shell plc A ordinary shares and B ordinary shares held and in issue outside treasury is 6,358,425,638. Royal Dutch Shell plc has A and B American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”) listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The Bank of New York Mellon acts as depositary. Each A ADS represents two A ordinary shares of €0.07 each and each B ADS represents two B ordinary shares of €0.07 each. The Royal Dutch Shell plc A ADSs have the trading symbol RDS.A and ISIN US7802592060 and the Royal Dutch Shell plc B ADSs have the trading symbol RDS.B and ISIN US7802591070.

This declarement is not intended to and does not constitute or form part of any offer to sell or subscribe for or any invitation to purchase or subscribe for any securities or the solicitation of any vote or approval in any jurisdiction following the Shell-BG combination or otherwise, nor shall there be any sale, issuance or transfer of securities of Shell or BG following the Shell-BG combination in any jurisdiction in contravention of applicable laws.

This declarement does not constitute a prospectus or prospectus equivalent document.

Royal Dutch Shell plc operates as an independent oil and gas company worldwide. It operates through Upstream and Downstream segments. The company explores for and extracts crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids. It also converts natural gas to liquids to provide fuels and other products; markets and trades natural gas; extracts bitumen from mined oil sands and converts it to synthetic crude oil; and generates electricity from wind energy.

Energy XXI Ltd (NASDAQ:EXXI), ended its Monday’s trading session with -3.46% loss, and closed at $2.23.

Energy XXI Ltd (EXXI) declared that after several constructive meetings and exchanges of information, Energy XXI has reached a contract with the Bureau of Ocean Energy Administration (BOEM) with regard to supplemental bonding requirements for the company and its auxiliaries. Energy XXI has offered $150 million of supplemental bonding, bringing the company’s total supplemental bonding to $319 million at an annual premium expense of $4.8 million, with about $10 million collateral posted. In addition, the company maintains $226 million in Letters of Credit to third parties on additional assets in the Gulf of Mexico. The BOEM has agreed to withdraw its orders with regard to supplemental bonding upon dismissal of the appeals filed by Energy XXI with the Interior Board of Land Appeals, and postponed until November 15, 2015 the issuance of any further requirements for financial assurance with respect to activities on existing properties of Energy XXI and its auxiliaries.

Energy XXI (Bermuda) Limited is engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development, production, and operation of oil and natural gas properties onshore in Louisiana and Texas, and on the Gulf of Mexico. As of June 30, 2014, the company had proved reserves of 246.2 million barrels of oil equivalent. It operated or had an interest in 984 gross producing wells on 432,954 net developed acres, counting interests in 61 producing fields. Energy XXI (Bermuda) Limited was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

DISCLAIMER:

This article is published by www.wsnewspublishers.com. The Content included in this article is just for informational purposes only. All information used in this article is believed to be from reliable sources, but we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, or reliability with respect to this article.

All visitors are advised to conduct their own independent research into individual stocks before making a purchase decision.

Information contained in this article contains forward-looking information within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, counting statements regarding the predictable continual growth of the market for the corporation’s products, the corporation’s ability to fund its capital requirement in the near term and in the long term; pricing pressures; etc.

Any statements that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, aims, assumptions, or future events or performance may be forward looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on expectations, estimates, and projections at the time the statements are made that involve a number of risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those presently anticipated. Forward looking statements may be identified through the use of such words as expects, will, anticipates, estimates, believes, or by statements indicating certain actions may, could, should might occur.




Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *