Energy industry

Should energy lenders fear Biden's climate policies?

01/31/21

For now, banks say they have no plans to curtail lending to oil and gas firms, but recent moves by the new administration — including a halt in drilling on federal land and an effort to stop the Keystone XL Pipeline — could cause them to re-evaluate their long-term commitment to the fossil fuel industry.

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Citi warns of ‘meaningful’ increase in loan losses on carbon tax

12/18/20

Citigroup found that the rapid enactment of a carbon tax would likely lead to a significant increase in losses on loans the bank has made to certain oil and gas companies.

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Vaccines offer hope, but business lenders know recovery will take long

12/17/20

While banks are reporting steady declines in deferrals, hard-hit borrowers such as airlines, commercial real estate developers and hotel operators will almost certainly struggle to regain their footing.

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Rebounding oil prices give new hope to energy lenders

12/10/20

The emergence of vaccines has boosted travel forecasts — and crude prices. The expected bump at the pump could help oil and gas companies get back on track with loan payments.

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Trade group seeks underlying data behind OCC's 'fair access' proposal

12/01/20

The Bank Policy Institute submitted a Freedom of Information Act request to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency requesting the agency's analysis used in crafting the plan.

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