Energy Transition | AI | Shifting World Order, Mint Finance

Suhas Reddy

Energy Transition | AI | Shifting World Order

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Mint Finance's research is centered around three key themes. First, energy transition and climate change. Second, artificial intelligence. Third, shifting world order with its impact across politics and monetary economics.

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<li>US crude oil inventories fell by 4.9 million barrels in the week ending 12/Jul, marking the third consecutive weekly decline.</li>
<li>As of 12/Jul, US natural gas inventories were up 8.4% YoY and 16.9% above the 5-year seasonal average.</li>
<li>UBS expects Chevron's Q2 earnings to fall short of expectations due to LNG project downtime and lower international refining margins.</li>
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US crude oil inventories fell by 4.9 million barrels in the week ending 12/Jul, marking the third consecutive weekly decline.
As of 12/Jul, US natural gas inventories were up 8.4% YoY and 16.9% above the 5-year seasonal average.
UBS expects Chevron's Q2 earnings to fall short of expectations due to LNG project downtime and lower international refining margins.


[ETP 29/2024] Oil Rebounds on Inventory Drop; Energy Majors' Targets Cut

Junior Finance Analyst, Steno Research

Ulrik Simmelholt

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Macro and Geopolitical Research House

Steno Research

Steno Research is a new macro and geopolitical research house. We are based out of Copenhagen, Denmark, but have an international team and a strong network of sources and partners around the world. The team is lead by Andreas Steno, previous global head of strategy at Nordea Bank, and Mikkel Rosenvold, former chief consultant in the Danish Ministry of Finance.

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<ul><li>We’ve received loads of feedback from our clients regarding our Trump versus Biden basket.</li><li>As a result, we will provide a detailed breakdown of both baskets and explain the rationale behind each.</li><li>We are updating the baskets regularly based on the political proposals of the two candidates.</li></ul>

We’ve received loads of feedback from our clients regarding our Trump versus Biden basket.As a result, we will provide a detailed breakdown of both baskets and explain the rationale behind each.We are updating the baskets regularly based on the political proposals of the two candidates.

Equity Watch: The Trump versus Biden Basket

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<li>US crude oil inventory declined by 12.2 million barrels as of the week ending on 28/Jun, the biggest drawdown since July 2023.</li>
<li>Henry Hub prices continued to decline from last week due to increased production and cooler weather forecasts.</li>
<li>Saudi Aramco awarded over USD 25 billion in contracts for gas expansion. Goldman Sachs lowered its target price on Saudi Aramco but maintained its “Neutral” rating.</li>
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US crude oil inventory declined by 12.2 million barrels as of the week ending on 28/Jun, the biggest drawdown since July 2023.
Henry Hub prices continued to decline from last week due to increased production and cooler weather forecasts.
Saudi Aramco awarded over USD 25 billion in contracts for gas expansion. Goldman Sachs lowered its target price on Saudi Aramco but maintained its “Neutral” rating.


[ETP 27/2024] Oil Prices Surge While Natural Gas Slides; Energy Majors' Gains Slowdown

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<li>Occidental trades at higher PE and PB valuations than Exxon Mobil, Chevron, Shell, TotalEnergies, and BP. European oil majors are cheaper than American peers.  </li>
<li>Occidental has been the Permian Basin's leading oil and gas producer for the past five years. </li>
<li>Occidental expects to close the USD 12 billion CrownRock acquisition by August. The deal is anticipated to boost its oil output by 170k bpd. </li>
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Occidental trades at higher PE and PB valuations than Exxon Mobil, Chevron, Shell, TotalEnergies, and BP. European oil majors are cheaper than American peers.  
Occidental has been the Permian Basin's leading oil and gas producer for the past five years. 
Occidental expects to close the USD 12 billion CrownRock acquisition by August. The deal is anticipated to boost its oil output by 170k bpd. 


Berkshire's Bullish Bet on Occidental Fails to Sway Market Sentiments

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<li>An unexpected increase in US crude oil and gasoline inventories pushed oil prices down but the ongoing conflicts capped the downside.</li>
<li>Growing natural gas output dampens Henry Hub’s uptrend. Europe will ban transshipments of Russian LNG in its ports from March 2025.</li>
<li>Chevron's Wheatstone LNG facility in Australia resumed full production. Wells Fargo lowered its target price on Shell but raised it on Occidental.</li>
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An unexpected increase in US crude oil and gasoline inventories pushed oil prices down but the ongoing conflicts capped the downside.
Growing natural gas output dampens Henry Hub’s uptrend. Europe will ban transshipments of Russian LNG in its ports from March 2025.
Chevron's Wheatstone LNG facility in Australia resumed full production. Wells Fargo lowered its target price on Shell but raised it on Occidental.


[ETP 26/2024] Oil Prices Drop on Surprise Inventory Build; Oil Majors Slide but Retain Gains

United States

Chevron Corporation is an integrated energy company with operations in countries located around the world.  The Company produces and transports crude oil and natural gas.  Chevron also refines, markets, and distributes fuels as well as is involved in chemical operations, mining operations, power generation and energy services.

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Chevron Corp (CVX US)

[ETP 29/2024] Oil Rebounds on Inventory Drop; Energy Majors' Targets Cut

US crude inventories fell for the third straight week, while gasoline and distillate stocks exceeded expectations. US & European gas storage above...

Mint Finance

Equity Watch: The Trump versus Biden Basket

We’ve received loads of feedback from our clients regarding our Trump versus Biden basket. As a result, we will provide a detailed breakdown of...

Steno Research

[ETP 27/2024] Oil Prices Surge While Natural Gas Slides; Energy Majors' Gains Slowdown

US crude oil inventory sees the biggest drawdown since July 2023. TotalEnergies exits South Africa to focus on Namibia. Jefferies cuts Chevron's...

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Berkshire's Bullish Bet on Occidental Fails to Sway Market Sentiments

Berkshire buys Occidental shares for nine straight trading days between 5/Jun-17/Jun. Occidental has the largest acreage in the Permian and has...

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[ETP 26/2024] Oil Prices Drop on Surprise Inventory Build; Oil Majors Slide but Retain Gains

Inventory build-up in the US points to signs of weaker-than-expected summer demand, Nat-gas prices hit by rising output. Uptrend in oil & gas...

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