Energy Basics Trump Obama/Romney Trade: Q&A with Blackstone's David Foley

Source: TheStreet, Antoine Gara (10/4/12)

"Notable in Foley and Blackstone's energy investing approach is a lack of short-term bets, such as reading tea leaves for election year policy change, and instead, a focus on long-term exploration and development trends that work regardless of who takes the White House."

TheStreet, Antoine Gara

Meaningful discussion on energy policy during the first presidential debate between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney took a back seat to a seemingly endless schooling on taxes, the national debt and the budget deficit.

For energy investors who are looking to invest billions in the sector in coming years, that may be the point.

In late September, TheStreet spoke to David Foley, the head of private equity giant Blackstone's (BX) energy unit—called Blackstone Energy Partners—about how he's looking to invest in the sector given what appears to a big divide between Democrats and Republicans on key issues like regulation, subsidies and how to develop oil, gas and renewable energy resources over the long-term.

Foley, who has been with Blackstone since 1996 and was charged with building the firm's vaunted energy investing unit, repeatedly spoke about how he's looking to make energy investments that aren't contingent on a presidential election outcome or specific promises to change a regulation or subsidy. . .View Full Article

Option Partner to Continue Operations at Energy Firm's Texas Oil & Gas Project
Source: Streetwise Reports (01/23/2021)

The efforts will meet Torchlight Energy Resources' development requirements at Hazel.

Target Price Raised on Energy Firm Making 'Transformative Acquisition'
Source: Streetwise Reports (01/06/2021)

The terms and benefits of Earthstone Energy's purchase of an oil and gas company, an "eye-catching act of deal making," are presented in a ROTH Capital Partners report.

Energy Firm to Combine with Materials, Nanocomposites Company
Source: Streetwise Reports (12/16/2020)

Torchlight Energy Resources sees the transaction providing its shareholders "access to the multibillion-dollar markets that Metamaterial serves."

Oil & Gas Producer Reports on Thailand Operations
Source: Streetwise Reports (12/02/2020)

Pan Orient Energy Corp. reports on continuing drill operations in Thailand.

Energy Company Boosts Thailand Oil Production, Offers 'Low Risk Production Growth'
Source: Streetwise Reports (11/19/2020)

The highlights of Pan Orient Energy's third quarter are presented in a Mackie Research Capital Corp. report.

Texas Oil & Gas Firm to Sell Its Stake in Delaware Basin Project
Source: Streetwise Reports (11/18/2020)

For its interest, Torchlight Energy Resources is to receive $350,000.

Oil & Gas Firm Reports Q3 Operational, Financial Results
Source: Streetwise Reports (11/16/2020)

Pan Orient Energy and its joint venture partner continue producing and selling oil from its L53 Concession in Thailand, which are funding ongoing exploration work there.

Texas Oil & Gas Explorer Completes Fracking of Midland Basin Well
Source: Streetwise Reports (11/11/2020)

The next step for Torchlight Energy's well at Hazel is flowback, which is to start next week.

Altus Midstream Shares Flow Higher on Q3 Earnings and Plans for $1.50/Share Dividend in Q1/21
Source: Streetwise Reports (11/05/2020)

Shares of Altus Midstream Co. traded 170% higher after the firm reported Q3/20 financial results and announced plans to pay a quarterly dividend of $1.50 per share beginning in March 2021.