Chesapeake Energy Set To Become Largest Natural Gas Producer In US, Says Analyst
Chesapeake Energy Set To Become Largest Natural Gas Producer In US, Says Analyst
Shares of Chesapeake Energy Corp (NASDAQ:CHK) climbed in early trading on Friday, as oil prices moved slightly higher after the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index report showed lower inflation in August than expected.
週五早盤，在個人消費支出（PCE）價格指數報告顯示8月通脹低於預期後，油價略微上漲，切薩皮克能源公司（納斯達克股票代碼：CHK）股價上漲。
Gas prices are likely to rise over the next few years, and the company will be the largest natural gas producer following the merger with Southwestern Energy Co (NYSE:SWN), according to Roth Capital Partners.
未來幾年燃料幣價格可能會上漲，投行羅斯資本合夥公司表示，該公司在與美國西南能源公司（紐交所股票代碼：SWN）合併後將成爲最大的天然氣生產商。
Analyst Leo Mariani initiated coverage of Chesapeake Energy with a Buy rating and price target of $92.
分析師里奧·馬里亞尼（Leo Mariani）爲切薩皮克能源啓動了買入評級，並設定了92美元的價格目標。
The Chesapeake Energy Thesis: The company's merger with Southwestern Energy is expected to close early in the fourth quarter this year, Mariani said in the initiation note.
切薩皮克能源主題：馬里亞尼在啓動筆記中表示，公司與美國西南能源的合併預計將在該年第四季度提前結束。
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"CHK has one of the lower cost structures amongst gas-focused E&P companies with pro forma 2025 operating costs of ~$1.26 per Mcfe, which is ~20% below the average of the gas-focused E&Ps in our coverage universe," the analyst wrote.
"CHK在我們研究範圍內天然氣公司中擁有較低的成本結構，預計2025年的運營成本爲每立方英尺天然氣當量約1.26美元，比我們覆蓋的天然氣公司平均值低約20%。"分析師寫道。
While the combined company may receive "similar gas pricing as its peers," it is likely to increase "later this decade as existing and future LNG deals kick in, providing upside exposure to international gas prices and ensuring stronger domestic differentials," he added.
儘管合併後的公司可能會收到"與同行相似的燃料幣定價"，但"隨着現有和未來液化天然氣交易的啓動，該公司很可能在本年代後期獲得漲幅，從而暴露於國際燃料幣價格並確保更強勁的國內差價。"他補充說。
CHK Price Action: Shares of Chesapeake Energy were up 3.3% to $82.98 at the time of publication Friday.
CHK價格走勢：切薩皮克能源公司股價在週五發佈時上漲了3.3%，至82.98美元。
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