Energy Sector Credit Quality Maintains Stability: September 2021
The outlook for major energy sectors ranges from good to under-performing. The US energy sector is seeing improvement in its credit though with a small blip this month. Meanwhile, the UK has seen slight improvement, and the EU has seen slight deterioration.
Energy Sector Credit Quality Enters Wait-and-See Mode: July 2021
Monthly changes in credit quality outlook for the energy sector were muted this month, with the US seeing some improvement and the UK seeing some deterioration in credit. The EU energy sector is stable.
Dynamics Solid for Energy Sectors: June 2021
The energy industry is experiencing mixed fortunes, with the US sector holding steady and the EU seeing some improvement, whereas the UK sector showed deterioration from the prior month.
Good Signs for Energy Sectors: May 2021
Dynamics look better for the US, UK, and EU energy sectors. Credit Benchmark consensus data show little recent change in credit quality, and if market conditions continue to improve, real improvements in credit may come sooner rather than later.
A Brighter Outlook for the Energy Sector: April 2021
Default risk for US Large Oil & Gas firms remains far higher than default risk for comparative UK and EU firms.
US Energy Sector Still Facing Enormous Challenges: March 2021
Default risk for US Large Oil & Gas firms remains far higher than default risk for comparative UK and EU firms.
Energy Sector Credit Deterioration Carries On: December 2020
To download the December 2020 Oil & Gas Aggregate PDF, click here. . Problems in the energy sector are far from new, and are continuing to worsen slightly each month. This is particularly true for the US and UK energy sectors which have seen a great deal of volatility and distress in the last year […]
Energy Sector Credit Quality Corrosion Continues: November 2020
To download the November 2020 Oil & Gas Aggregate PDF, click here. . If there’s one major sector that has borne the brunt of problems during COVID, it’s the US energy sector. Credit quality deterioration may not be as pronounced in the UK or EU energy sectors, but similar industry strains exist in both. Prices […]
Energy Sector Credit Quality Deterioration Continues: October 2020
To download the October 2020 Oil & Gas Aggregate PDF, click here. . Challenges in the energy sector are numerous and persistent. These challenges are perhaps most evident in the US energy sector, where strained prices and weakened demand have accompanied months of reduced travelling for professional and personal reasons. Bankruptcies are increasing. Some firms […]
Credit Problems Mount for US Energy Sector: September 2020
To download the September 2020 Oil & Gas Aggregate PDF, click here. . The besieged US energy sector continues to see credit deterioration, and with a multitude of problems facing the industry there is little cause for optimism. In the US, energy companies were supplying fewer barrels of gas per day even with the recovery […]
