This is an ongoing thread about the global energy crisis. As the crisis unfolds, we will update here.
Today, a Financial Times @FT article reports on China's electricity crisis further disrupting the global supply chain h/t @JKempEnergyft.com/content/5174e5…
And a member of the @JoeBiden administration and former @McKinsey consultant @PeteButtigieg says supply chain disruptions will continue "because the president has successfully guided the economy"
Policy makers including @ecb's @Lagarde and @MikeBloomberg misidentifying the reason to keep coal mines open while ignoring the ongoing energy crisis: energy reliability and availability, particularly for the poorest in the world.
Behind the Energy Crisis: Fossil Fuel Investment Drops, and Renewables Aren’t Ready.
The transition to cleaner energy sources isn’t far enough along to meet a surge in demand. WSJ wsj.com/articles/energ…
Bison is Opposed to Pipestone's Take-Under by Strathcona.
We believe this proposed deal substantially undervalues Pipestone, and that another offer may emerge at a premium to it. (See full disclaimer, we own shares, not a recommendation, do not rely)🧵
Pipestone shares $pipe.to fell vs peers on the deal announcement. We think Pipestone shares will likely recover in price if the deal is rejected by shareholders
Bison analysis indicates Pipestone’s intrinsic value is ~86% higher than the allocated $2.72/share in the Strathcona deal, per recent transaction values in the Montney, Pipestone’s NAV/share, and comparable valuations of publicly traded Montney focused peers (see disclaimer):
Small cap oil & gas equities continue to trade at a material discount to larger caps, despite some compelling advantages. Let’s revisit our updated investment thesis and address some important critiques.🧵
1/ Not only do small caps ($psce) offer compelling value, but they have also lagged larger cap oil & gas companies ($xle), the oil price ($wti) and the broader market ($spy) over the last 10 years, widening the discount:
2/ Larger operators clearly see what we are seeing, as they have been seizing the opportunity to buy smaller caps at lower multiples of cash flow, particularly on the private side:
"Having highlighted the disproportionate opportunity in smaller cap oil & gas equities in our 2023 Outlook, it is timely to share a portion of our investment thesis on a ... Bison portfolio position: Vital Energy $VTLE" bisoninterests.com/content/f/vita…
1/ $vtle has under-performed comps
2/ $vtle operations had disappointed but are improving
OPEC+ continues to miss oil production quotas, despite a recent cut. Total production for OPEC+ countries (excluding the OPEC exempt) was 38.3, falling short of the 40.1 quota by 1.8 MM bbl/d. Misses vs. quota are getting smaller vs. what they were prior to the cut. #oil#opec
The total cumulative shortfall of oil supplied to market by OPEC+ is almost 1.1B bbls since we started sharing these metrics in January 2021.
13/19 OPEC+ countries (excluding the exempt) missed their production quotas.
This is a thread of our chief investment officer @Josh_Young_1's media appearances since late 2020, with some highlights noted. 🧵
1/ Market Huddle, October 2020
With increasing geological and technical limitations, the world is likely running out of cheap oil. The energy transition will likely lead to higher prices and higher returns for oil & gas investors. @TheMarketHuddleshorturl.at/bhmqr
2/ Hot Take of the Day, November 2020
COVID re-opening is bullish for equity markets. Not all oil & gas company stocks offer the same upside. Josh prefers well-run oil & gas companies with good economics, proven reserves and limited analyst coverage. shorturl.at/grvV4