There is no doubt the report of the oil commission that Halliburton's (NYSE:HAL) choice of cement used on the Macondo well of BP (NYSE:BP) was flawed is devastating to the company, and it showed in their credit-default swaps, which soared in price after the news was released.
Halliburton CDS contracts surged by 27.3 basis points to 87.2 at 4:30 PM EDT in New York, their highest level since June, according to CMA, which provided the data.
The National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill found that three of the four tests performed by Halliburton on the cement found it was unstable for use.
Only one test result appears to have reached BP's hands before the Deepwater Horizon disaster.
A credit-default swap pays the buyer face value minus the value of the defaulted debt.
This will no doubt be a huge weight on the share price and liability of Halliburton going forward, as the same uncertainty which has surrounded BP will be, albeit probably to a lesser degree, on Halliburton as well.
Shares of Halliburton were punished Thursday, plummeting to $31.68, dropping $2.74, or 7.96 percent. After hours they were continuing to drop.
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Friday, October 29, 2010
Monday, September 27, 2010
Moody's (NYSE:MCO) Says BP (NYSE:BP) Credit Swaps Trading at Investment Grade
According to the market research arm of Moody’s Investors Service (NYSE:MCO), BP (NYSE:BP) credit default swaps are trading at investment-grade levels.
BP debt protected by credit default for a five year period dropped 3.4 basis points to 188.5 shortly after 11:00 AM EDT in New York, according to CMA, a provider of data for the industry. CMA data reveal the CDS contracts have dropped 681 basis points since June 16.
Trading levels imply the company is trading at a rating of Baa3, while Moody's has a rating of A2 on the debt, four levels about the implied rating.
Baa3 is the lowest rung of the investment-grade rating system of Moody's.
BP debt protected by credit default for a five year period dropped 3.4 basis points to 188.5 shortly after 11:00 AM EDT in New York, according to CMA, a provider of data for the industry. CMA data reveal the CDS contracts have dropped 681 basis points since June 16.
Trading levels imply the company is trading at a rating of Baa3, while Moody's has a rating of A2 on the debt, four levels about the implied rating.
Baa3 is the lowest rung of the investment-grade rating system of Moody's.
Friday, August 27, 2010
BP (NYSE:BP) Being Shorted by Bill Ackman
Bill Ackman, manager of the Pershing Square Capital Management fund, said he's shorting the debt of BP (NYSE:BP) using credit default swaps.
According to Ackman, he believes the damage BP has done to its reputation in the U.S. keeps them from being able to "operate effectively" in the U.S., where they have their largest presence.
Ackman also said acquiring the credit default swaps was cheap, especially because of the huge legal liabilities they face, and the uncertainty as to how much they'll end up costing the oil giant.
Credit default swaps are a type of insurance used to protect a company against defaulting on its debt.
According to Ackman, he believes the damage BP has done to its reputation in the U.S. keeps them from being able to "operate effectively" in the U.S., where they have their largest presence.
Ackman also said acquiring the credit default swaps was cheap, especially because of the huge legal liabilities they face, and the uncertainty as to how much they'll end up costing the oil giant.
Credit default swaps are a type of insurance used to protect a company against defaulting on its debt.
Monday, June 21, 2010
Anadarko (NYSE:APC) Debt Costs Rise on Liability Concerns
The battle between Anadarko Petroleum Corp. (NYSE:APC) and BP (NYSE:BP) (LON:BP) over whether or not Anadarko should pay a portion of the costs related to the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon which caused the enormous oil spill in the region, has brought attention to Anadarko concerning the cost of protecting their debt.
Concerns over their debt has increased the upfront costs of Anadarko by $100,000 since Friday, increasing to $400,000 overall for credit default swaps. That's in addition to the $500,000 it cost to ensure $10 million annually.
BP has been pushing their partners, Anadarko and Mitsui over sharing the financial burden, especially Anadarko, who is a 25 percent partner in the venture.
Anadarko claims they're relieved of responsibility because their agreement to share costs was broken because of the "gross negligence" of BP.
BP has sent a bill to Anadarko, which will probably take litigation to collect, assuming BP would win the case.
Concerns over their debt has increased the upfront costs of Anadarko by $100,000 since Friday, increasing to $400,000 overall for credit default swaps. That's in addition to the $500,000 it cost to ensure $10 million annually.
BP has been pushing their partners, Anadarko and Mitsui over sharing the financial burden, especially Anadarko, who is a 25 percent partner in the venture.
Anadarko claims they're relieved of responsibility because their agreement to share costs was broken because of the "gross negligence" of BP.
BP has sent a bill to Anadarko, which will probably take litigation to collect, assuming BP would win the case.
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