This paper describes the results of a study towards the development of gas cleaning technology for two integrated biomass gasification BG and Fischer-Tropsch FT synthesis systems. The first system involves tar destruction with a thermal tar cracker to produce a biosyngas, followed by wet gas cleaning to remove the inorganic...
"Today?s researchers are very interested in predicting the future purchasing patterns of their customers, which can then serve as an input into ?lifetime value? calculations. Among the models that provide such capabilities, the Pareto/NBD ?Counting Your Customers? framework is highly regarded. But despite the respect it has earned, it has...
Money Morning submits: By Mike Caggeso British gas utility titan BG Group PLC (BRGYY.PK) went hostile in its takeover bid for Australia’s Origin Energy Ltd. (OGFGF.PK), Australia’s largest coal-seam-gas producer, taking its offer of A$15.50 per share, which values the company at $13.1 billion (A$13.8 billion dollars), directly...
By Tessa Walsh LONDON (Reuters UK) - BG Group launched a syndicated loan of up to $14 billion (7.1 billion pounds) backing its A$13.1 billion hostile bid for Australia's Origin Energy to a wider syndication at a bank meeting in London, banking sources said on...
Trader Mark submits: These names are not really my focus in the sector, but Bunge BG has a fertilizer component to it, and while I don't really care too much about the acquisition I like the increased guidance. A trend I expect to see across the fertilizer space as...
By Fayen Wong PERTH (Reuters) - British gas producer BG Group launched a hostile $13.1 billion bid for Australia's Origin Energy, as it seeks to boost its position in Asia-Pacific's fast-growing gas market. BG is taking its A$13.8 billion all-cash bid, valuing ...
Origin Energy Ltd is unlikely to accept a $13.8 billion hostile takeover bid by British gas giant BG Group plc, analysts say.After failing to interest the target's board with two informal bids in April and May, BG has formally offered $15.50 a share for the energy producer and retailer...
Origin Energy Ltd is one of the safer bets in the market, CEO Grant King told Sky News' Sunday Business program.Australia's second largest power retailer rejected a $13.7 billion takeover bid from BG Group Plc on Friday, citing increases in its coal seam gas reserves and valuations for the...
By Fayen Wong PERTH (Reuters UK) - Gas producer BG Group launched a hostile $13.1 billion (6.66 billion pounds) bid for Australia's Origin Energy, as it seeks to boost its position in Asia-Pacific's fast-growing gas market. BG is taking its A$13.8 billion (6.7 billion pounds) ...
By Fayen Wong PERTH (Reuters UK) - Australia's Origin Energy ORG urged shareholders on Friday to reject a $13.1 billion (6.6 billion pound) bid from gas company BG Group BG, as speculation grew over whether BG would raise its offer. BG went hostile with its A$15.50...
Money Morning submits: By Jason Simpkins Bunge Ltd. BG, fertilizer and oilseed producer, said it will buy Corn Products International Inc. CPO for $4.4 billion, or $56 a share, a 31% premium to its Friday closing price. by Money Morning
Today's managers are very interested in predicting the future purchasing patterns of their customers, which can then serve as an input into "Lifetime value" calculations. The Pareto/NBD Model has high regards. But despite the respect it has earned, it has proven to be a difficult model to implement, particularly because...
Hard Assets Investor submits: By Brad Zigler Summer must have started, judging from the state of the soybean crush. Processing margins were, well, crushed to the year's lowest level by the time the markets closed. Going into the week, processors like Archer Daniels Midland (NYSE: ADM)...
Hard Assets Investor submits: By Brad Zigler Our June 16 podcast led with a report on the misery wrought upon Corn Products International (NYSE: CPO) by the torrential rains in the Midwest. This month, Illinois-based CPO proved as adept at producing red ink as it has been turning...
Notable Calls submits: Deutsche Bank is out positive on Bunge BG following the acquisition of Corn Products CPO noting the steep drop in Bunge's stock yesterday, despite a 31% increase in guidance, was an obvious sign that investors generally do not favor the deal. The Firm reiterates their Buy...
Hard Assets Investor submits: By Brad Zigler The appetite for acquisitions exhibited by grain and oilseed processor Bunge Ltd. (NYSE: BG) seems as voracious as the world's hunger for some of the company's products. Just two weeks ago, we reported Bunge's intention to buy out troubled Corn...
Jason Schwarz submits: The data is becoming conclusive that peak oil is a myth. High oil prices USO OIL are doing their job as oil exploration is flush with new finds: 1. An offshore find by Brazilian state oil company Petrobras PBR in partnership with BG...
Marc Courtenay submits:If you have been watching the commodity-related ETFs like the GreenHaven Continous Commodity Index (AMEX:GCC), the PowerShares DB Commodity Idx Trking Fund (AMEX:DBC) or the iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust (NYSE:GSG), you know that food and commodity prices have been soaring. Here's a look at the Dow...
Molopo Australia Ltd shares surged close to nine per cent after the company unveiled a fivefold increase in the gas potential for its Queensland assets.The company estimates that its Qld acreage contains 7.5 trillion standard cubic feet Tscf of gas-in-place, with 2.3 Tscf to 3.6 Tscf gas-in-place potentially commercial...
