In this post we address why the shift in oil futures from contango pricing to backwardation is a bearish sign for those in crude oil storage.
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In this post we address why the shift in oil futures from contango pricing to backwardation is a bearish sign for those in crude oil storage.
As business valuation experts, we have to consider the outlook for the economy, industry, and business in every valuation; therefore, we pay attention to the oil and gas regulatory environment to assess what it means for our clients. Given the new administration, there is much to consider.
This blog post summarizes our whitepaper that provides an informative overview regarding the valuation of mineral royalty interests within the oil and gas industry. While there are a myriad of factors (mostly out of a royalty holder’s control) impacting the economics of a royalty interest, this blog post focuses on valuation methodology.
Royalty underpayment cases are anticipated to remain steady in the current pricing environment. There is an understandable tension between mineral owners’ concern over shrinking payments and operators’ concern over profitability and favorable drilling economics.
Taryn Burgess recently attended the National Association of Royalty Owners (NARO) Appalachia Chapter Annual Conference in White Sulfur Springs, West Virginia. Over the two day conference, speakers addressed many topics including certain aspects of lease agreements, current legislation affecting mineral owners, clean water solutions, clean energy programs, legal issues affecting mineral owners, midstream and storage development, and more. Here is an overview of five key takeaways from the conference.
Why did Mesa Royalty Trust outperform all other royalty trusts over the previous two years and what is the nature of its economic rights and restrictions?
When comparing a royalty interest to an ORRI, it is critical to understand the subtle nuances of the rights and restrictions between the two. Owners of royalty interests utilizing Permian Basin Royalty Trust as a valuation gauge should adjust for such differences as well as other differences between publicly traded and non-marketable securities.
In this blog post, we outline prevalent general themes in the downstream oil market that have given refiners hope for 2018 as well as those that cause skepticism about the future.
Depending on which side of an oil and gas negotiation one is on, Held By Production (HBP) provisions can be a favorable, or unfavorable, value contributor. We discuss the concept and provide helpful information for mineral owners to consider.
We recently published a white paper explaining how to value an E&P company. The purpose of the paper is to provide an informative overview regarding the valuation of exploration and production (E&P) companies operating in the oil and gas industry.
