BELIZE CITY, BELIZE (Aaron Simonsky, Energy Analytics Institute, 3.Apr.2025) — Fitch Ratings affirmed Petrobras‘ long-term local and foreign currency issuer default ratings (IDRs) and outstanding debt ratings at ‘BB’, with a stable rating outlook. The rating agency also affirmed the Rio de Janeiro-based energy company’s long-term national scale rating at […]
Tag: Fitch Ratings
Fitch Rates Crescent Energy’s $250mn Add-On Issue
(Fitch, 4.Sep.2024) — Fitch Ratings rates the $250mn add-on issue to Crescent Energy Finance LLC’s existing $750mn 7.375% 2033 notes, in line with Crescent’s existing senior unsecured debt BB- ratings. The proceeds from the new tap issue will be used to reduce borrowings under the company’s reserve-based lending facility. Crescent […]
Fitch Downgrades NFE’s IDR to ‘B+’
(Fitch, 12.Aug.2024) — Fitch Ratings has downgraded New Fortress Energy Inc.’s (NFE) Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to ‘B+’ from ‘BB-‘ and has placed it on Rating Watch Negative. The senior secured debt has been downgraded to ‘B+’/’RR4’ from ‘BB-‘/’RR4’. ‘RR4’ denotes average recovery in the event of default. The […]
Fitch Maintains Ecopetrol’s Rating at BB+, with Stable Outlook
(Ecopetrol, 20.Nov.2023) — Ecopetrol S.A. (BVC: ECOPETROL; NYSE: EC) reports that the rating agency Fitch Ratings affirmed the company’s long-term foreign and local currency issuer default rating at “BB+”, with a stable outlook. Additionally, the agency affirmed the company’s national long- and short-term ratings at ‘AAA(col)’ and ‘F1+(col)’, respectively, both with a […]
Fitch Affirms Freeport LNG Investments, LLLP of ‘B-‘
(Fitch Ratings, 1.May.2023) — Fitch Ratings has affirmed Freeport LNG Investments, LLLP‘s (FLNGI) Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ‘B-‘ and secured debt rating at ‘B’/’RR3’. The ratings were removed from Rating Watch Negative (RWN) where they were placed on 22 June 2022 and assigned a Negative Rating Outlook. The RWN resolution […]
Petrobras on Rating Confirmation by Fitch
(Petrobras, 31.Jan.2023) — Petrobras informs that the rating agency Fitch reaffirmed its rating at “BB-“, with stable outlook, following Brazil’s rating. The stand-alone rating was also reaffirmed at “bbb”, four notches above the country. The agency considers Petrobras’ ratings to be linked to those of the sovereign given the company’s […]
Fitch Ratings Maintains Ecopetrol’s Rating at BB+, with a Stable Outlook
(Ecopetrol, 18.Nov.2022) — Ecopetrol S.A. (BVC: ECOPETROL; NYSE: EC) reports that the rating agency Fitch Ratings maintained the company’s credit rating at “BB+”, with a stable outlook, and the company’s individual credit rating (Stand-Alone, excluding the Government’s support) at “bbb”. The rating agency highlighted Ecopetrol’s liquidity profile, which is supported by cash […]
NRGBriefs: Fitch Upgrades Petrobras’ Credit Rating; Vista’s Earnings
(Energy Analytics Institute, 9.Jul.2022) — Energy briefs including Fitch upgrading Petrobras’ credit rating; and Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: VIST; BMV: VISTA) planning to release its consolidated financial statements for the 2Q:22 on Tuesday 26 July 2022, after the market closes. LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN Argentina — Vista […]
Distressed Argentina Oil Firm Leads Emerging-Market Bonds
(Bloomberg, 31.Mar.2022) — Only 14 months ago Argentina’s YPF SA was a nightmare for investors caught out by a $6 billion distressed debt restructuring. Now, in a swift turnaround, the 100-year-old state-run oil company is producing the best fixed-income returns in all of emerging markets. YPF has rewarded steely creditors […]
Sempra Infrastructure’s Mexico Subsidiary Credit Rating Upgraded by Fitch
(Sempra, 14.Mar.2022) — Sempra Infrastructure, a majority owned subsidiary of Sempra (NYSE: SRE) (BMV: SRE), announced that Fitch Ratings has upgraded its Mexico subsidiary’s long-term foreign and local currency issuer default rating as well as its senior unsecured notes to ‘BBB+’ from ‘BBB’. The outlook remains stable. The ratings upgrade is a result […]
Fitch Confirms Petrobras’ Rating
(Petrobras, 8.Feb.2022) — Petrobras announced that the rating agency Fitch reaffirmed its rating at “BB-“, with negative outlook, following the Brazil’s rating. The standalone rating was also reaffirmed at “bbb”, four notches above the country. The agency considers Petrobras’ ratings to be linked to those of the sovereign given the […]
NRGBriefs: Orea Prepping for Maripa Gold Project
(Energy Analytics Institute, 8.Dec.2021) — Energy briefs including Fitch Ratings affirming Frontera‘s IDR at ‘B’; Orea Mining Corp. commencing preparation for a diamond drilling program at the Maripa Gold Project, located in eastern French Guiana; — Frontera spud the Jandaya-1 exploration well on the Perico block in Ecuador; and more. LATIN […]
Fitch Maintains Ecopetrol’s Rating At BB+
(Ecopetrol, 23.Nov.2021) — Ecopetrol S.A. (BVC: ECOPETROL;NYSE: EC) reports that Fitch Ratings affirmed the company’s credit rating at BB+ with a stable outlook and the stand-alone rating at bbb (without incorporating government support). Fitch highlighted the company’s linkage to the Republic of Colombia, which currently owns 88.5% of the voting shares, as […]
Pemex Safety Incidents Challenge Production Growth Target
(Fitch, 24.Aug.2021) — Pemex‘s reported fires at its Ku-Maloob-Zaap (KMZ) production fields may slow the company’s production growth rates, as this field is the company’s largest production complex, according to Fitch Ratings. Fitch’s current rating case assumes that the company’s production levels will stabilize going forward due to increased investments […]
Wall Street Giants Bet On Colombia Sinking Deeper Into Junk
(Reuters, 20.May.2021) — Wall Street banks predicted on Thursday that Fitch would downgrade Colombia’s credit rating to junk before the year is out and spark forced selling after a similar move by S&P Global Ratings on Wednesday. Colombia has come into focus after President Ivan Duque was forced to withdraw […]
Fitch Revises Citgo’s Outlook To Stable
(Fitch Ratings, 8.Apr.2021) — Fitch Ratings affirmed the Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) of CITGO Petroleum (Opco) at ‘B’ and CITGO Holding (Holdco) at ‘CCC+’, Opco’s senior secured term loans, notes, and industrial revenue bonds at ‘BB’/’RR1’, and Holdco’s senior secured term loans and bonds at ‘B+’/’RR1’. Fitch withdrew the […]
Petrobras’ Political Risk Raises Uncertainties
(Fitch, 23.Feb.2021) — The request to replace Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.’s (Petrobras, IDR BB-/Negative) CEO made by the Brazil’s Ministry of Mines and Energy is viewed by Fitch Ratings as raising uncertainties for the ethanol sector whose price dynamics are strongly correlated with Petrobras’ pricing policy. The government influence on Petrobras’ […]
Fitch Downgrades YPF’s IDRs To ‘RD’
(Fitch Ratings, 18.Feb.2021) — Fitch Ratings has downgraded YPF S.A.‘s Long-Term Foreign and Local Currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) to ‘RD’ from ‘C’, due to the conclusion of its announced exchange offer. Fitch has simultaneously upgraded YPF’s Long-Term Local and Foreign Currency IDRs to ‘CCC’ from ‘RD’, and upgraded the […]
Petrobras On Rating Maintenance By Fitch
(Petrobras, 16.Feb.2021) — Petrobras announces rating agency Fitch affirmed the ”BB-“ issuer default ratings for Petrobras, with a negative outlook, reflecting the agency’s opinion on the sovereign’s ratings. Petrobras stand-alone credit profile was also affirmed at “bbb”, 4 notches above the sovereign. Fitch highlighted the company’s strong capital structure, declining […]
Fitch Rates Citgo’s Secured 2026 Notes ‘BB’/’RR1’
(Fitch, 3.Feb.2021) — Fitch Ratings has assigned a ‘BB’/’RR1’ to CITGO Petroleum Corporation’s (Opco) $650mn senior secured 2026 notes. Proceeds from the notes, along with cash on hand, will be used to repay CITGO Petroleum’s 6.25% secured notes due August 2022 and associated fees. The new notes will rank pari […]
Citgo’s Going-Concern Value Approximately $5.78bn
(Energy Analytics Institute, 3.Feb.2021) — Houston-based refiner Citgo Petroleum’s going-concern value is approximately $5.78 billion, according to a recent analysis by Fitch Ratings. The value is based on estimated EBITDA of $1.16bn and an Enterprise Value multiple of 5.0x, Fitch announced 3 February 2021 in a Citgo update. ____________________ By […]
Ecopetrol’s Bid For ISA Ratifies Govt Linkage
(Fitch Ratings, 28.Jan.2021) — Ecopetrol’s (BBB-/Negative) non-binding offer for the Colombian government’s 51.4% stake in Interconexion Electrica (ISA, BBB+/Negative) ratifies the company’s close linkage with the government, according to Fitch Ratings. Although Fitch does not expect the transaction to impact Ecopetrol’s ratings, as they will continue to be equalized with […]
Argentina’s Plan Gas 4 To Provide Some Cash Flow Stability
(Ftich, 17.Dec.2020) — The contracts that the Argentine Ministry of Energy recently awarded to natural gas producers in the country under Plan Gas 4 (PG4) may bolster somewhat cash flow stability for players in the country and at the same time increase these companies’ credit linkage to that of the […]
Fitch Affirms Ecopetrol’s Investment Grade Rating
(Ecopetrol, 1.Dec.2020) — Ecopetrol reports that rating agency, Fitch Ratings, has affirmed the company’s credit rating at BBB- with a negative outlook and its standalone credit profile (without incorporating government support) at bbb. In its statement, Fitch highlighted the company’s strategic importance for the country, its ability to maintain a […]
Fitch Affirms Peru LNG At ‘BB-‘; Negative Outlook
(Fitch, 10.Sep.2020) — Fitch Ratings has affirmed Peru LNG S.R.L’s (PLNG) Long-Term Foreign and Local Currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) at ‘BB-‘. The Rating Watch Negative has been removed, and a Negative Outlook has been assigned. The rating also includes PLNG’s $940mn senior unsecured notes due 2030. PLNG’s Ratings and […]
Fitch Downgrades Suriname’s LT-FC IDR To ‘RD’
(Fitch Ratings, 13.Jul.2020) — Fitch Ratings has downgraded Suriname’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency (FC) Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to ‘RD’ from ‘C’. KEY RATING DRIVERS The downgrade of Suriname’s LT-FC IDR to ‘RD’ and the issue rating on Suriname’s 2023 notes to ‘D’ from ‘C’ follows the agreement by commercial bondholders on […]
Fitch Downgrades Suriname’s IDR To ‘C’
(Fitch Ratings, 2.Jul.2020) — Fitch Ratings has downgraded Suriname’s Long-Term Foreign Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to ‘C’ from ‘CCC’. KEY RATING DRIVERS The downgrade of Suriname’s Long-Term Foreign Currency IDR to ‘C’ reflects Fitch’s view that the Government of Suriname has begun a distressed debt exchange (DDE) in relation […]
LatAm Infrastructure Projects At Risk
(Fitch Ratings, 27.May.2020) — Latin American infrastructure projects face heightened risk of grantor payment delays driven by the increased pressure the coronavirus pandemic is placing on government finances, according to a new Fitch Ratings report. “Sharper delays, depending on materiality and duration, could rapidly lessen payment capacity of projects with […]
Petrobras On Fitch’s Rating Outlook
(Petrobras, 7.May.2020) — Petrobras informs that the rating agency Fitch Ratings revised today the company’s international long-term ratings outlook from stable to negative, and maintained the ratings of Petrobras at “BB-“. This week the agency revised the sovereign rating outlook due to uncertainty over the duration and intensity of the […]
Fitch Downgrades PEMEX, CFE, IEnova And Cometa
(Fitch Ratings, 17.Apr.2020) — Fitch Ratings has downgraded the international Foreign- and Local-Currency Long-Term ratings for Petroleos Mexicanos (PEMEX), Comision Federal de Electricidad (CFE), Infraestructura Energetica Nova, S. A. B. de C. V. y Subsidiarias’ (IEnova) and Cometa Energia, S. A. de C. V. following this week’s downgrade of Mexico’s […]
Fitch Confirms Ecopetrol Investment Rating
(Ecopetrol, 3.Dec.2019) — Ecopetrol S.A. announced that the risk-rating agency Fitch Ratings has maintained the company’s credit rating at BBB with negative outlook, and its stand-alone rating (without incorporating government support) at bbb. In the press release, Fitch noted the strength of Ecopetrol’s financial profile, due to the continuous improvement […]
S&P Removes Citgo From Credit Watch
(Citgo, 5.Sep.2019) — Standard & Poor’s (S&P), a leading credit rating agency, has removed Citgo Holding, Inc. and Citgo Petroleum Corporation’s outlook from credit watch and has placed them on a stable outlook. While S&P has reaffirmed its long-term issuer credit rating on both entities at B-; it also announced […]
Fitch Ratings Revises Ecopetrol Outlook To Negative From Stable
(Energy Analytics Institute, Piero Stewart, 27.May.2019) — Rating agency Fitch revised the outlook for Colombia’s state oil company to Negative from Stable, stating the adjustment made to the Colombia’s Sovereign Rating Outlook. Fitch affirmed Ecopetrol’s credit rating at BBB, which is investment grade, the oil company said 27 May in […]
Chevron Stayed In Venezuela Long After Rivals Quit
(Wall Street Journal, Kejal Vyas and Bradley Olson, 8.Nov.2018) — For nearly a century, Chevron Corp. has weathered dictatorships, coups and nationalization drives to keep pumping oil in Venezuela. But recently, executives at the last U.S. oil major in the country have debated whether it may be time to get out, […]
Mexico’s Struggling Pemex Awaits New President’s Risky Fix
(Bloomberg, Amy Stillman, 14.Aug.2018) – By most financial measures, Mexico’s state oil company is seriously unwell. The country’s new leader is promising to revive it. But the treatment could end up killing the patient. After borrowing more than $100 billion, Petroleos Mexicanos is one of the world’s most indebted oil […]
Fitch Improves Ecopetrol’s Rating Outlook
(Fitch, 1.Jan.2017) – Ecopetrol S.A. reported that on March 14, 2017, rating agency Fitch Ratings improved the outlook for the company’s rating from a negative to a stable outlook. At the same time it maintained the local and foreign currency long-term risk rating at BBB. According to Fitch, the improved […]
Fitch Reaffirms Ecopetrol Investment Grade
(Ecopetrol, 12.Dec.2016) – Ecopetrol S.A. reported the risk rating agency Fitch Ratings kept the company at investment grade, with an international rating of BBB. Fitch notes the important link between the company and the Republic of Colombia’s rating, and the Ecopetrol business group’s strategic relevance to the country. The agency […]
Fitch Affirms Ecopetrol Ratings
(Ecopetrol S.A., 22.Jun.2015) – Fitch Ratings affirmed Ecopetrol S.A.’s foreign and local currency Issuer Default Ratings at ‘BBB’ and ‘BBB+’, respectively. Concurrently, Fitch has affirmed the company’s national scale short and long-term ratings of ‘F1+(col) and ‘AAA(col). The Rating Outlook for all ratings is Stable. According to Fitch, “Ecopetrol’s ratings […]