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ExxonMobil (XOM) Plans to Divest Stakes in Nigerian Assets
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Per Reuters, Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM - Free Report) is contemplating the sale of its stake in some of the oil and gas fields in Nigeria, both onshore and offshore. The divestment is anticipated to generate around $3 billion. The sale will mark the company’s exit from the former Soviet state after 25 years.
ExxonMobil has reportedly held discussions with several Nigerian companies to determine their interest in the fields. The U.S. oil major is currently focused on increasing yield in the Permian and developing the huge oil discoveries offshore Guyana.
The discussions are related to a number of onshore fields that the company has in joint ventures with Nigerian state oil firm NNPC. These include oil mining leases 66, 68, 70 and 104. In 2017, ExxonMobil’s share of oil production in those fields reached 120,000 barrels per day.
Per sources, the company is set to open a data room to provide seismic and production details. Being one of the leading oil and gas producers in Nigeria, ExxonMobil has 106 operated platforms and its oil production reached 225,000 barrel per day in 2017.
In 2019, ExxonMobil announced its plan to increase capital spending to $30 billion in 2019 and about $35 billion in 2020 compared with $26 billion in 2018. In February 2019, the company stated that it will ramp up divestitures to around $15 billion by 2021. The company intends to boost earnings and cash flows through 2025 on the back of asset sales. It now estimates cumulative cash flow from operations and asset sales over the period from 2019 to 2025 to be $24 billion higher than estimates provided during the analyst meeting a year ago.
International companies including Royal Dutch Shell plc (RDS.A) are seeking to lower holdings in the region due to militant violence and oil spills resulting from pipeline damages. Subsequently, the Nigerian government has encouraged efforts by domestic firms such as Oando, Seplat and privately held Aiteo to develop operations in the country over the last decade.
ExxonMobil is also trying to divest assets in Equatorial Guinea and Chad, according to two sources.
Zacks Rank & Key Picks
Currently, ExxonMobil carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Some better-ranked players in the energy space are Antero Resources Corporation (AR - Free Report) , CrossAmerica Partners L.P. (CAPL - Free Report) and SEACOR Holdings, Inc . While Antero Resources and CrossAmerica Partners sport a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), SEACOR Holdings carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Antero Resources is an independent explorer, primarily engaged in the acquisition and development of natural gas, natural gas liquids as well as oil resources in the Appalachian Basin. The company’s earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in two of the last four quarters.
CrossAmerica Partners is involved in the wholesale distribution of motor fuels, comprising gasoline and diesel fuel. The partnership delivered an average positive earnings surprise of 452.2% in the last four quarters.
SEACOR Holdings is a diversified holding company, mainly focused on domestic and international transportation, logistics as well as risk management consultancy. The bottom line for 2019 is expected to inch up 1.7% year over year. The company delivered an average positive earnings surprise of 20.5% in the trailing four quarters.
Zacks' Top 10 Stocks for 2019
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ExxonMobil (XOM) Plans to Divest Stakes in Nigerian Assets
Per Reuters, Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM - Free Report) is contemplating the sale of its stake in some of the oil and gas fields in Nigeria, both onshore and offshore. The divestment is anticipated to generate around $3 billion. The sale will mark the company’s exit from the former Soviet state after 25 years.
ExxonMobil has reportedly held discussions with several Nigerian companies to determine their interest in the fields. The U.S. oil major is currently focused on increasing yield in the Permian and developing the huge oil discoveries offshore Guyana.
The discussions are related to a number of onshore fields that the company has in joint ventures with Nigerian state oil firm NNPC. These include oil mining leases 66, 68, 70 and 104. In 2017, ExxonMobil’s share of oil production in those fields reached 120,000 barrels per day.
Per sources, the company is set to open a data room to provide seismic and production details. Being one of the leading oil and gas producers in Nigeria, ExxonMobil has 106 operated platforms and its oil production reached 225,000 barrel per day in 2017.
In 2019, ExxonMobil announced its plan to increase capital spending to $30 billion in 2019 and about $35 billion in 2020 compared with $26 billion in 2018. In February 2019, the company stated that it will ramp up divestitures to around $15 billion by 2021. The company intends to boost earnings and cash flows through 2025 on the back of asset sales. It now estimates cumulative cash flow from operations and asset sales over the period from 2019 to 2025 to be $24 billion higher than estimates provided during the analyst meeting a year ago.
International companies including Royal Dutch Shell plc (RDS.A) are seeking to lower holdings in the region due to militant violence and oil spills resulting from pipeline damages. Subsequently, the Nigerian government has encouraged efforts by domestic firms such as Oando, Seplat and privately held Aiteo to develop operations in the country over the last decade.
ExxonMobil is also trying to divest assets in Equatorial Guinea and Chad, according to two sources.
Zacks Rank & Key Picks
Currently, ExxonMobil carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Some better-ranked players in the energy space are Antero Resources Corporation (AR - Free Report) , CrossAmerica Partners L.P. (CAPL - Free Report) and SEACOR Holdings, Inc . While Antero Resources and CrossAmerica Partners sport a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), SEACOR Holdings carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Antero Resources is an independent explorer, primarily engaged in the acquisition and development of natural gas, natural gas liquids as well as oil resources in the Appalachian Basin. The company’s earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in two of the last four quarters.
CrossAmerica Partners is involved in the wholesale distribution of motor fuels, comprising gasoline and diesel fuel. The partnership delivered an average positive earnings surprise of 452.2% in the last four quarters.
SEACOR Holdings is a diversified holding company, mainly focused on domestic and international transportation, logistics as well as risk management consultancy. The bottom line for 2019 is expected to inch up 1.7% year over year. The company delivered an average positive earnings surprise of 20.5% in the trailing four quarters.
Zacks' Top 10 Stocks for 2019
In addition to the stocks discussed above, would you like to know about our 10 finest buy-and-holds for the year?
Who wouldn't? Our annual Top 10s have beaten the market with amazing regularity. In 2018, while the market dropped -5.2%, the portfolio scored well into double-digits overall with individual stocks rising as high as +61.5%. And from 2012-2017, while the market boomed +126.3, Zacks' Top 10s reached an even more sensational +181.9%.
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