The UK North Sea & Apache: where NOT to Invest

By Paul Sankey Published on November 16, 2024 at 3:33 PM

In this note we outline the bear case for the UK North Sea, and for APA (formerly Apache Oil) with a price target of $15 on APA (stock closed Friday at >$22) “before we get interested”. We postulate takeover and activist strategy at the end of this note. We slam the UK government and UK eco-fascists for abject lack of global context in their pursuit of “Net Zero”. The UK economy is low emission, and …

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Sunday Veterans, Newbies, & Seagulls

By Paul Sankey Published on November 10, 2024 at 2:21 PM

Afternon, Back in London. Where was memorialized this Sunday morning the 11th minute, 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month that spelled the end of World War I. We were out this morning at the Horse Guards Parade (photo above) to watch the Remembrance Sunday parades, with a friend of mine solemnly marching as an officer in the front row of the Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) regimental group. It was moving to …

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Red Lines and Yard Sales

By Paul Sankey Published on November 8, 2024 at 7:30 AM

Daylight Savings Time claimed yet another victim, as I flew in from Abu Dhabi last evening, landed 8.30pm, and was whizzing back to London base in a cab, when Greg called: “Are you getting on Happy Hour?” he asked. Sure enough – “it’s not until 10pm” was the wrong answer. We hacked it from the back of the cab. ~ At ADIPEC I was watching a CVX executive and a Microsoft executive give the usual …

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