Fitch cuts Aramco’s rating
Fitch Ratings has cut Saudi Aramco’s rating to A from A+, following its downgrade of Saudi Arabia.
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Engen’s IPO plans amid South African pressure
Plans are afoot for an initial public offering (IPO) of South Africa’s Engen, which might provide a rare bright spot in the country’s institutional outlook.
Baptism of fire for new Saudi energy minister
Nobody expected Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman’s new job to be easy, but it is doubtful even he could have predicted how difficult his first few days would be.
Vaalco sets out London IPO move
Vaalco Energy has set out formal plans to list on the London Stock Exchange’s main market. The listing should take place by September 30.
Bankers descend on Saudi Arabia to compete for Aramco IPO
Global banks will this week start making their case on why they should be hired for what’s set to be the world’s biggest initial public offering, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
Lazard in pole position for Aramco IPO after bond succcess
Lazard’s success working on the blockbuster Saudi Aramco bond sale this year has put it in pole position to secure a coveted spot on the oil giant’s second attempt at the world’s largest initial public offering.
Bankers question whether Saudi Aramco IPO will be worth the effort
When Saudi Arabia announced plans to sell shares in its crown jewel Aramco, international bankers scrambled to get a piece of the action. Three years on, they’re questioning whether what could be the world’s biggest IPO is worth their time and effort.
Saudi Aramco to dust off shelved plans for mega IPO
Saudi Arabia is restarting preparations for a potential initial public offering of oil giant Aramco, months after putting the planned listing on hold, people familiar with the matter said.
Saudis raise oil reserves ahead of Aramco’s planned IPO
Saudi Arabia published the first audit of its vast oil reserves since it nationalized its energy industry about 40 years ago, saying its reserves total 268.5 billion, slightly more than the 266.3 billion figure that the government published previously.
Saudi Crown Prince’s 2021 Aramco IPO deadline is daunting test
One of the biggest-ever mergers in the oil industry. The largest corporate bond sale on record. The most lucrative initial public offering in "human history." The timetable: two and a half years.
Saudis play down Aramco float cancellation
Saudi Arabia has insisted it "remains committed" to a two trillion US dollar (£1.5 trillion) stock market listing of oil giant Saudi Aramco, despite reports suggesting it has been abandoned.
Aramco IPO preparations stall, report says
Saudi Aramco and the country aren’t ready for an IPO that could raise $100 billion but also bring unprecedented scrutiny to the company, the Wall St. Journal reported, citing Saudi officials and people close to the process.
Aramco gets cool response on IPO from US investors
Saudi Arabia’s willingness to delay the initial public offering of state oil company Aramco to 2019 has several motivations, from regulatory risk to competing projects in the government’s crowded agenda.
Aramco seeks $2bn from Japan’s export agency
Saudi Arabian Oil Co. is seeking a $2 billion loan from Japan’s export-credit agency, three people with knowledge of the matter said, as competition for a role in potentially the world’s largest initial share offering heats up.
Oil could hit $60 if OPEC cuts are extended, analyst claims
Oil could hit $60 a barrel by the year end if the OPEC pact to curb oil output is extended, a leading market analyst has claimed
Saudi Aramco announces IPO for 2018
Saudi Aramco is to be publicly listed both in Kingdom and abroad in the second half of 2018.
Kuwait Energy said to plan London IPO, seek $1billion valuation
Kuwait Energy Plc is planning an initial public offering in London that could value the oil and gas exploration business at as much as $1 billion, according to unnamed sources.
These are all the ways a Saudi Aramco IPO could impact markets
The exact dollar value of Saudi Aramco may be up for debate, but the listing of the world’s biggest company will be priceless for the kingdom’s markets.
Saudi oil minister says world to be ‘amazed’ by Aramco IPO data
Saudi Arabian Oil Co., which is planning what could be the world’s biggest share sale, will publish annual financial statements before the offering set for 2018, Energy Minister Khalid Al-Falih said.
Russneft to float up to 20% of shares in IPO
Russneft plan to float up to 20% of ordinary shares in an initial public offering (IPO) by the end of 2016.
Wildhorse Resource Development to raise up to $650m from IPO
Wildhorse Resource Development has filed with securities regulators to raise up to $650million in an initial public offering.
Extraction Oil & Gas shares surge on IPO
Shares of Extraction Oil & Gas have risen by almost 20%.
Saudi Aramco IPO will offer stake in all of company’s operations
The world’s biggest oil company is planning to sell shares in the entire business and not just in its refining or distribution operations, its chief executive officer said in an interview.
Extraction Oil & Gas in $600mn estimate for IPO
Extraction Oil & Gas said it expects to raise as much as $600million in an initial public offering (IPO).
Noble Midstream jumps in trading debut of year’s first oil IPO
Noble Midstream Partners LP, the pipeline partnership backed by Noble Energy Inc., climbed 18 percent at the open after raising $281 million in its initial public offering.