Oil Swoon Hits Apexindo & Wintermar
Offshore oil and gas supporting services company PT Wintermar Offshore Marine Tbk (WINS) booked net loss of US$0.41 million in the first quarter of 2015 against profit of US$11.44 million in the same period of 2014. Apexindo Pratama (APEX), one of contractors for the giant offshore Mahakam Block, also reported net loss in the period.
Data Discrepancies at BWPT and SSMS
Sawit Sumbermas (SSMS) and Eagle High Plantations (BWPT) were among plantation shares widely traded for different reasons. Some continue to bet on stronger performance of SSMS, while others steadily discount BWPT after their respective corporate actions. We’re, however, interested more in discrepancies of data at these companies.
When Dato Tahir (Mayapada) Entering Oil & Gas Business
SGX-listed Ramba Energy Ltd informed Singapore Exchange (SGX) Sunday (May 3rd) that it has entered into a private placement agreement, which is expected to raise S$17.9 million in net proceeds, with Dato Sri Tahir, owner of Mayapada Group.
Indonesian Nickel Players Start to Gain from Ore Export Ban?
State-owned nickel producer Aneka Tambang (ANTM) and PT Vale Indonesia (INCO) Tbk, unit of mining giant Vale SA, reported stronger performance in the first quarter of 2015. Something to do with government’s consistency in nickel ore export ban policy?
Coal in Q1: Adaro Falls 54%, Bayan Sinks
PT Adaro Energy (ADRO) Tbk, the second largest coal group in Indonesia, booked net profit of US$59 million in the first quarter of 2015, collapsed 54% from the same period of 2014. Bayan Resources (BYAN), meanwhile, booked US$19 million of net losses, ballooned from less than US$1 million in the corresponding period of 2014.
Demand Slowdown, Oil Swoon & Acquisitions Hit PGN’s Financials
State-owned oil and gas producer, transmission, and distribution company PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGAS) Tbk booked net profit of US$109.4 million in the first quarter of 2015, dropped significantly by 38% from the corresponding period of 2014 due to downfall of oil prices and impact of the company’s acquisition of oil and gas assets in recent years.
Q&A with Board of Indika Energy
Shares of Indika Energy (INDY) have just touched all time low at Rp302 on Wednesday (Apr 29). That means the Company has lost 94% from its all time high in late 2010, when it had market capitalisation of around US$2.6 billion. At the current price, INDY has market value of US$121 million or only 13% of its equity.
Coal Journal No. 23/15: Berau Coal, Bukit Asam & Samindo
Asia Resource Minerals Plc indicates some improvements at coal unit PT Berau Coal Energy (BRAU) Tbk as it recorded net loss of US$89 million last year, dropped significantly from US$212 million in 2013. State-owned coal producer Bukit Asam (PTBA), meanwhile, reported 37% fall in net profit for the first quarter of 2015 on falling prices of coal sold.
Weak Q1 for Resources: DSNG, TINS & TOBA
Plantation and wood-processing company PT Dharma Satya Nusantara (DSNG) Tbk suffered from 61.3% fall of net profit in the first quarter of 2015 due to falling prices of crude palm oil (CPO). Coal producer Toba Bara Sejahtera (TOBA), controlled by Luhut Pandjaitan’s family, also reported 31.8% drop in net profit for the period due to persistent weakness in coal market.
Draft Regulation on About-to-Expire Oil & Gas Blocks
Two years ago, ministry of energy and mineral resources had actually revealed a plan to issue government regulation on oil and gas block, whose production sharing contract (PSC) is about to expire. Late last week, the ministry released the draft regulation for public discussion. What’s in it?