The dependence on petroleum-based products is continuously increasing which increases the demands in the Oil and Gas Industry. This Industry has gained a reputation for being one of the largest and most important industries in the world. This industry is fulfilling the 57 percent of the energy needs of 7.7 billion people around the globe. The spread of COVID-19 has badly impacted the world economies and Oil and Gas industry has also experienced major disruptions.
2020 has caused a great challenge to oil and gas companies but this year has also provided the various opportunities to this industry. There are various trends that are playing and will play the main role in reshaping the industry in the rest of 2020. How can oil and gas companies remain competitive and emerge stronger in the period of the COVID-19 pandemic?
Let take a quick look at these leading 20 companies in the oil and gas industry to know the answer to the above question:
Energy Transfer LP (NYSE: ET)
Energy Transfer LP (NYSE: ET) shares were trading down 0.00% at $6.29 at the time of writing on Thursday. Energy Transfer LP (NYSE: ET) share price went from a low point around $3.75 to briefly over $13.86 in the past 52 weeks, though shares have since pulled back to $6.29. ET market cap has remained high, hitting $17.04B at the time of writing, giving it a price-to-sales ratio of more than 0.
Energy Transfer LP (ET) has announced earlier that it has made few executive changes in the company’s management. It has named its executives Mackie McCrea and Tom Long as co-Chief Executive Officers. If we look at the recent analyst rating ET, RBC Capital Mkts reiterated coverage on ET shares with an Outperform rating.
Kinder Morgan Inc. (NYSE: KMI)
Kinder Morgan Inc. (NYSE: KMI) last closed at $12.99, in a 52-week range of $9.42 to $22.58. Analysts have a consensus price target of $17.64. Kinder Morgan Inc. (KMI) has disclosed earlier that it is scheduled to announce its third-quarter 2020 earnings results on Wednesday, October 21, 2020. It has moved up 37.58% from its 52-weeks low and moved down -42.60% from its 52-weeks high. This company market capitalization has remained high, hitting $30.11 billion at the time of writing.
The Williams Companies Inc. (NYSE: WMB)
The Williams Companies Inc. (NYSE: WMB) stock soar by 0.15% to $19.71. The most recent rating by Goldman, on October 15, 2020, is at a Neutral. The Williams Companies Inc. (WMB) has disclosed earlier that it has decided to announce its third-quarter 2020 earnings results on November 2, 2020. It has moved up 134.60% from its 52-weeks low and moved down -18.37% from its 52-weeks high. This company market capitalization has remained high, hitting $24.62 billion at the time of writing.
Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (NYSE: EPD)
Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (NYSE: EPD) shares headed rising, higher as much as 2.22%. The most recent rating by Piper Sandler, on July 09, 2020, is at an Overweight. Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (EPD) earlier disclosed that the board of directors of its general partner revealed the quarterly cash distribution paid to limited partners holding Enterprise common units with respect to the third quarter of 2020 of $0.445 per unit, or $1.78 per unit on an annualized basis.
ONEOK Inc. (NYSE: OKE)
ONEOK Inc. (NYSE: OKE) fall -0.43% after losing more than -$0.13 on Thursday. ONEOK Inc. (OKE) has disclosed earlier that it has decided to announce its third-quarter 2020 earnings results on October 27, 2020. It has moved up 143.01% from its 52-weeks low and moved down -62.35% from its 52-weeks high. This company market capitalization has remained high, hitting $13.41 billion at the time of writing.
Equitrans Midstream Corporation (NYSE: ETRN)
Equitrans Midstream Corporation (NYSE: ETRN) last closed at $8.38, in a 52-week range of $3.75 to $15.24. Analysts have a consensus price target of $12.33. Equitrans Midstream Corporation (ETRN) revealed earlier that it has planned to announce the 2020 third-quarter earnings on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. It has also announced that it will also hold the meeting with analysts at 10.30 am on the same day.
Plains All American Pipeline L.P. (NYSE: PAA)
Plains All American Pipeline L.P. (NYSE: PAA) stock drop by -1.03% to $6.73. The most recent rating by Morgan Stanley, on September 25, 2020, is at an Overweight. Plains All American Pipeline L.P. (PAA) has disclosed earlier that it has decided to announce its third-quarter 2020 earnings results on November 2, 2020. It has moved up 122.17% from its 52-weeks low and moved down -66.18% from its 52-weeks high. This company market capitalization has remained high, hitting $4.88 billion at the time of writing.
Enbridge Inc. (NYSE: ENB)
Enbridge Inc. (NYSE: ENB) shares headed falling, lower as much as -0.58%. The most recent rating by Citigroup, on August 13, 2020, is at a Buy. Enbridge Inc. (ENB) disclosed that it will host a conference call and webcast to provide an enterprise-wide business update and review 2020 third-quarter results on November 6, 2020, at 7:00 a.m. MT.
Plains GP Holdings L.P. (NYSE: PAGP)
Plains GP Holdings L.P. (NYSE: PAGP) fall -1.27% after losing more than -$0.09 on Thursday. Plains GP Holdings L.P. (PAGP) disclosed that they will announce third-quarter 2020 earnings after the market close on Monday, November 2, 2020, and will hold a joint webcast on the same day.
Antero Midstream Corporation (NYSE: AM)
Antero Midstream Corporation (NYSE: AM) last closed at $6.43, in a 52-week range of $1.69 to $8.45. Analysts have a consensus price target of $6.20. Antero Midstream Corporation (AM) revealed that the Board of Directors of Antero Midstream declared a cash dividend of $0.3075 per share for the third quarter of 2020. In addition, Antero Midstream revealed plans to release its third-quarter 2020 earnings on Wednesday, October 28, 2020, after the close of trading on the NYSE.
Targa Resources Corp. (NYSE: TRGP)
Targa Resources Corp. (NYSE: TRGP) shares headed falling, lower as much as -0.35% after Targa Resources Corp. Announces Quarterly Dividends and Timing of Third Quarter 2020 Earnings Webcast. The most recent rating by Morgan Stanley, on September 25, 2020, is at an Overweight.
Golar LNG Limited (NASDAQ: GLNG)
Golar LNG Limited (NASDAQ: GLNG) last closed at $8.21, in a 52-week range of $4.54 to $15.86. Lawsuits have filed against GLNG, BMRN, and BTU – Jakubowitz Law Pursues Shareholders Claims. Golar LNG Limited (GLNG) has moved up 77.75% from its 52-weeks low and moved down -49.12% from its 52-weeks high. This company market capitalization has remained high, hitting $818.78 million at the time of writing.
DHT Holdings Inc. (NYSE: DHT)
DHT Holdings Inc. (NYSE: DHT) fall -0.95% after losing more than -$0.05 on Thursday. DHT Holdings Inc. (DHT) has disclosed earlier that it has decided to announce its third-quarter 2020 earnings results on November 9, 2020. It has moved up 8.60% from its 52-weeks low and moved down -41.34% from its 52-weeks high. This company market capitalization has remained high, hitting $896.63 Million at the time of writing.
Cheniere Energy Inc. (AMEX: LNG)
Cheniere Energy Inc. (AMEX: LNG) stock soar by 2.79% to $50.89 after Unitil Schedules Third Quarter 2020 Earnings Release and Conference Call. The most recent rating by Morgan Stanley, on May 20, 2020, is at an Overweight.
Frontline Ltd. (NYSE: FRO)
Frontline Ltd. (NYSE: FRO) shares headed falling, lower as much as 0.00%. The most recent rating by DNB Markets, on May 28, 2020, is at a Buy. Frontline Ltd. (FRO) has revealed that Robert Hvide Macleod, Chief Executive Officer of Frontline Management AS, has decided to resign from his position. The Board has named Lars H. Barstad, Frontline’s Commercial Director, to take the role of Interim Chief Executive Officer of Frontline Management AS.
Scorpio Tankers Inc. (NYSE: STNG)
Scorpio Tankers Inc. (NYSE: STNG) rose 1.24% after gaining more than $0.14 on Thursday. Scorpio Tankers Inc. (STNG) dislcosed the President of the Company, Robert Bugbee, has purchased call options on an aggregate of 200,000 common shares (or 2,000 call option contracts) of the Company for a total consideration of $266,000.
DCP Midstream LP (NYSE: DCP)
DCP Midstream LP (NYSE: DCP) Shares headed rising, higher as much as 1.39%. The most recent rating by Barclays, on October 15, 2020, is at an Equal-weight. DCP Midstream LP (DCP) will host a conference call to discuss its third quarter 2020 earnings on Thursday, November 5, 2020, which will be released after the New York Stock Exchange closes for trading on Wednesday, November 4, 2020.
EnLink Midstream LLC (NYSE: ENLC)
EnLink Midstream LLC (NYSE: ENLC) last closed at $2.76, in a 52-week range of $0.88 to $7.37. Analysts have a consensus price target of $2.97. EnLink Midstream LLC (ENLC) market capitalization has remained high, hitting $1.37 billion at that time of writing.
U.S. Well Services Inc. (NASDAQ: USWS)
U.S. Well Services Inc. (NASDAQ: USWS) stock drop by -0.39% to $0.34. The most recent rating by Piper Sandler, on May 15, 2020, is at a Neutral. U.S. Well Services Inc. (USWS) share price went from a low point around $0.23 to briefly over $2.29 in the past 52 weeks, though shares have since pulled back to $0.33. USWS market cap has remained high, hitting $18.52 million at the time of writing.
MPLX LP (NYSE: MPLX)
MPLX LP (NYSE: MPLX) stock drop by -0.41% to $17.14. The most recent rating by Goldman, on September 10, 2020, is at a Buy. MPLX LP (MPLX) share price went from a low point around $6.87 to briefly over $27.52 in the past 52 weeks, though shares have since pulled back to $17.02. MPLX market cap has remained high, hitting $18.15 Billion at the time of writing.
