JPMorgan raises global recession odds to 60% from 40% earlier

ATLANTA, GEORGIA (Chad Archey, Energy Analytics Institute, 4.Apr.2025) — Investment bank JPMorgan said there is now a 60% chance of a global recession after US president Donald Trump rolled out tariffs that impacted 183 countries around the world. “The risk of a recession in the global economy this year is […]

Venture Global LNG Closes $500mn Term Loan

(Venture Global, 11.Feb.2021) — Venture Global LNG, Inc. announced today that it has closed a $500mn term loan with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc, Mizuho Bank, Ltd., and Bank of America N.A.   The proceeds will be used to fund pre-FID construction activities at the company’s […]

Italy Seeking Documents For Eni, Shell Nigeria Case

(Reuters, 20.Jan.2021) — Italian prosecutors asked a Milan Court on Wednesday for documents sourced from U.S. bank JPMorgan to be filed as part of a corruption trial over the acquisition of an oilfield in Nigeria by Eni and Shell. The long-running graft case revolves around the purchase of the Nigerian […]

Hess Cuts CAPEX, Focuses On Guyana

(WorldOil, 17.Mar.2020) — Hess Corporation announced a revised $2.2 billion capital and exploratory budget for 2020, an $800 million reduction from the previous budget of $3.0 billion. The company also announced a new $1.0 billion three-year term loan agreement. These actions further strengthen the company’s cash position and financial liquidity […]