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To: marc chatman who wrote (46411)6/14/1999 5:03:00 PM
From: ChanceIs  Respond to of 95453
 
Pioneer Natural Resources (PXD) going to 85% NG

From Bloomberg:

bloomberg.com

The sale is part of a plan by the Irving, Texas-based
company to cut US$500 million from its US$2.1 billion debt in the
next two years, Pioneer vice-president Dennis Fagerstone said.
The company acquired its Canadian properties when it bought
Calgary, Alberta-based Chauvco Resources Inc. two years ago.
''When we're done, we'll have about 85 percent of our
production in gas,''

I think that this may be too late for PXD. These boys have been hauling around a mountain of debt for two years. They picked exactly the wrong time to extend themselves to the max. It will be interesting to see how they do. They were supposed to be a Richard Rainwater bust to boom story, but now they are selling the store. I am glad to see the vote of confidence in the future of natural gas.



To: marc chatman who wrote (46411)6/14/1999 5:10:00 PM
From: P.Prazeres  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 95453
 
Internet investors now know what it was like to be invested in the oil patch last year....

just go over and read the sentiment of any internet stock thread.
it makes you think that you are reading an oil patch thread last year.

Crazy how things happen.

Paulo



To: marc chatman who wrote (46411)6/14/1999 5:17:00 PM
From: Crimson Ghost  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 95453
 
Marc:

I have to say you are right. Beneath the surface OSX not nearly as healthy as it looks. Decidely a mixed bag, with some quite strong (SLB, ESV) and some quite weak (FGI, RIG, FLC). Will consider reducing exposure to the sector if this continues. Could be a prelude to a nasty drop.