2012 January

Baghdad no legal ground to cancel Exxon deal-lawmaker | Reuters

Exxon held a conference call today at 4pm UK time updating the market on Q4 results and giving guidance for the months ahead. At the end of the CC, questions and answers were allowed. The first question to be posed was based on Kurdistan and the rumoured 6 block licence deal – it was met …

BritishSky Broadcasting – reports 8.4% jump in first-half net profits

The sp performance of Sky in 2012 has been poor and the reason for the drop seems unwarranted. Today’s half year results shows just how strong Sky’s business is (all round) and with a sport filled summer ahead – most would expect the performance to continue. Sky is on thesharehub B-list for 2012. …………………………………………………………………………………. British …

Iraq parliament could see new draft oil law in Feb | Reuters

Long term Shareholders focussed on Kurdistan will know only too well that words like ‘could’ mean very little when used in the context of Iraqi politics. They ‘could’ very well substitute the word with ‘might’ or  ’possibly’ etc. But that said – the once seemingly huge hurdle to Kurdistan’s future now appears to have very …

2012 Hotlist Results – Week 04

Week 04 of 2012. The week that started with some profit taking after a terrific bullish run in January, had some fizz in the middle from the FED Reserve on low interest rates, only to then lose steam to end down on Friday. Greece, Iran and Earnings were the main focus and all delivered mixed …

Total Nears Exploration Rights Deal in Kurdistan, Times Says – Bloomberg

Big news for Kurdistan focussed companies if the below rumour proves true. The KRG did hint a few weeks ago that they would be announcing some major deals. Total would be the second super major oil company (with assets also in the south) to enter Kurdistan after Exxon broke the ice late last year. Other …

Kazakhmys – Full Year and Q4 2011 Production Report

Great set of results from Kazakhmys and is doing the 2012 B-list proud with a 25% sp gain so far this year. All major production targets met and anticipates maintaining similar levels of copper output in 2012. Sales contracts for the coming year have all been completed, suggesting continued strong demand for copper. MAIN FACTS: -Copper …

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