Energy Sector
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Oil & Gas Company Valuation Analysis
ExxonMobil trades at 8x EV/EBITDA vs. peers at 6x, despite similar reserve quality. Oil prices are $75/bbl vs. $65/bbl breakeven. Analyze the valuation premium and key risk factors affecting the multiple.
Renewable Energy Project Finance
A 500MW solar project requires $600M investment with 25-year PPA at $45/MWh. Construction takes 18 months, debt/equity is 70/30, debt costs 4.5%. Analyze project IRR and key risk factors.
Commodity Cycle Impact Analysis
Copper prices fell 30% from $4.50/lb to $3.15/lb due to China demand concerns. Freeport-McMoRan has $2.80/lb all-in costs. Analyze the impact on cash flow and strategic options.
ESG Energy Transition Strategy
Shell announces $6B annual investment in renewables and low-carbon solutions, while maintaining $8B in traditional E&P. Analyze the transition strategy and investor implications.
LNG Export Terminal Economics
Cheniere Energy's Sabine Pass LNG terminal has 30 Mtpa capacity with 20-year take-or-pay contracts averaging $3/MMBtu tolling fee. Henry Hub gas costs $3.50/MMBtu. Analyze the business model and returns.
Carbon Pricing Impact on Utilities
A utility with 60% coal, 30% natural gas, and 10% renewables faces new carbon pricing at $50/ton CO2. Coal plants emit 2.2 lbs CO2/kWh, gas plants 0.9 lbs CO2/kWh. Analyze the cost impact and strategic response.
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Oil & Gas Valuation Methods
Understanding upstream, midstream, and downstream energy valuations
Renewable Energy Project Finance
Solar, wind, and other renewable energy project economics
Energy Transition & ESG
Decarbonization strategies and ESG considerations in energy
Energy Commodity Cycles
Understanding cyclical patterns in energy markets
Utility Regulation & Rate Base
Regulated utility business models and rate-making processes