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Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>TotalEnergies's latest earnings indicates a strong balance.</li><li>By executing their two-pillar strategy consistently, the firm has demonstrated a significant increase in cash flows compared to the previous year, offering a capacity for growth in energy production.</li><li>TotalEnergies recorded an adjusted net income shareholder share of $23 billion and an IFRS net income above $21 billion in 2023.</li></ul>

TotalEnergies's latest earnings indicates a strong balance.By executing their two-pillar strategy consistently, the firm has demonstrated a significant increase in cash flows compared to the previous year, offering a capacity for growth in energy production.TotalEnergies recorded an adjusted net income shareholder share of $23 billion and an IFRS net income above $21 billion in 2023.

TotalEnergies SE: Securing Drilling Costs Through Innovative Solutions! - Major Drivers

Equity Capital Markets and Advisory Business, Auctus Advisors

Auctus Advisors

Equity Capital Markets and Advisory Business

Auctus Advisors is a specialist Equity Capital Markets and Advisory business with a focus in the Energy Sector. The partners have complementary skill sets, with decades of experience across Equity Capital Markets, Investment Banking and the Energy industry. We have worked at Société Générale, Canaccord Capital, BMO Capital Markets and Schlumberger. Most recently we have worked together for many years at GMP FirstEnergy. Auctus has been set up at the beginning of a new decade in which we see significant opportunities in the Energy space. Globally, demand for energy is at record levels and continues to grow. Conversely, investment in traditional energy sources has been severely constrained. We believe this imbalance creates opportunities for both companies and investors. Auctus provides Corporate Broking, Equity Research and Investment Banking services.

<ul><li>________________________________________ Arrow Exploration (AXL LN/CN)C: target price of £0.55 per share: Tripling 2P reserves at Tapir – The 2P reserves at Carrizales Norte (net to Arrow) have been estimated at 3.92 mmbbl with an 3P upside case of 6.62 mmbbl 82 mmbbl of 1P reserves).</li><li>The 2P reserves at Carrizales Norte are ~2x larger than at Rio Crave Este with overall net 2P reserves at Tapir increased to ~6 mmbbl.</li><li>The Ubaque reservoir alone is estimated to hold ~3 mmbbl of 2P reserves (out of 3.92 mmbbl total 2P reserves at Carrizales Norte).</li></ul>

________________________________________ Arrow Exploration (AXL LN/CN)C: target price of £0.55 per share: Tripling 2P reserves at Tapir – The 2P reserves at Carrizales Norte (net to Arrow) have been estimated at 3.92 mmbbl with an 3P upside case of 6.62 mmbbl 82 mmbbl of 1P reserves).The 2P reserves at Carrizales Norte are ~2x larger than at Rio Crave Este with overall net 2P reserves at Tapir increased to ~6 mmbbl.The Ubaque reservoir alone is estimated to hold ~3 mmbbl of 2P reserves (out of 3.92 mmbbl total 2P reserves at Carrizales Norte).

<ul><li>TotalEnergies' results were a major disappointment as the company failed to meet the revenue expectations as well as the earnings expectations of Wall Street.</li><li>The company produced a healthy cash flow during the second quarter.</li><li>In this report, we have carried out a fundamental analysis of the historical financial statements of the company.</li></ul>

TotalEnergies' results were a major disappointment as the company failed to meet the revenue expectations as well as the earnings expectations of Wall Street.The company produced a healthy cash flow during the second quarter.In this report, we have carried out a fundamental analysis of the historical financial statements of the company.

TotalEnergies SE: Acquisition of Total Eren & Other Developments

<ul><li>TotalEnergies had a mixed result in the last quarter with revenues below expectations given that Brent was down 9% and European gas dropped by 50% compared to the previous quarter.</li><li>European gas has been above $15 per barrel and Brent above $18 per barrel, which is still high by historical standards.</li><li>Renewable power generation capacity increased by over 1 gigawatt to the previous quarter.</li></ul>

TotalEnergies had a mixed result in the last quarter with revenues below expectations given that Brent was down 9% and European gas dropped by 50% compared to the previous quarter.European gas has been above $15 per barrel and Brent above $18 per barrel, which is still high by historical standards.Renewable power generation capacity increased by over 1 gigawatt to the previous quarter.

TotalEnergies SE: Launch Of Battery Energy Storage Project & Other Developments

Energy Transition | AI | Shifting World Order, Mint Finance

Suhas Reddy

Energy Transition | AI | Shifting World Order

Deep Fundamental Analysis

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Mint Finance's research is centered around three key themes. First, energy transition and climate change. Second, artificial intelligence. Third, shifting world order with its impact across politics and monetary economics.

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<li>This paper contrasts performance of integrated oil exploration and refining firms ("Explorers") with oil refineries ("Refiners").</li>
<li>Hypothesis is that Refiners outperform Explorers when the crack spread widens. Back testing based on select firms proves the hypothesis.</li>
<li>This paper posits that Refiners will outdo Explorers when crack spreads tear based on historical performance.</li>
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This paper contrasts performance of integrated oil exploration and refining firms ("Explorers") with oil refineries ("Refiners").
Hypothesis is that Refiners outperform Explorers when the crack spread widens. Back testing based on select firms proves the hypothesis.
This paper posits that Refiners will outdo Explorers when crack spreads tear based on historical performance.


Widening Crack Spreads Enable Oil Refiners to Outdo Oil Explorers

France

TOTAL S.A. explores for, produces, refines, transports, and markets oil and natural gas. The Company also operates a chemical division which produces polypropylene, polyethylene, polystyrene, rubber, paint, ink, adhesives, and resins. TOTAL operates gasoline filling stations in Europe, the United States, and Africa.

TotalEnergies (TTE FP)

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TotalEnergies SE: Acquisition of Total Eren & Other Developments

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TotalEnergies SE: Launch Of Battery Energy Storage Project & Other Developments

TotalEnergies had a mixed result in the last quarter with revenues below expectations given that Brent was down 9% and European gas dropped by 50%...

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Widening Crack Spreads Enable Oil Refiners to Outdo Oil Explorers

Pure play crude oil refining and marketing firms outperformed integrated oil E&P companies during times of widening crack oil spreads.

Mint Finance