NextDecade (NEXT) is concerned regarding the impact of the D.C. Circuit court's ruling on the timing of the Final Investment Decision for Train 4 of Rio Grande LNG project.
NextDecade is a pure LNG play aiming to export first gas by 2027, with Bechtel building Trains 1-3 and an EPC contract for Train 4. Despite the DC Circuit overturning FERC site permit, NextDecade remains on site, building Phase 1 (17mpta) of the Rio Grande LNG project. The stock down 35% in the past week, offering a potential buying opportunity with future cash flows from Trains 4 and 5, but significant risks remain.
The heavy selling pressure might have exhausted for NextDecade (NEXT) as it is technically in oversold territory now. In addition to this technical measure, strong agreement among Wall Street analysts in revising earnings estimates higher indicates that the stock is ripe for a trend reversal.
The average of price targets set by Wall Street analysts indicates a potential upside of 28.5% in NextDecade (NEXT). While the effectiveness of this highly sought-after metric is questionable, the positive trend in earnings estimate revisions might translate into an upside in the stock.
NextDecade (NEXT) and Aramco negotiate the terms for a binding agreement. The deal is subject to NextDecade securing a final investment decision for Train 4.
NextDecade (NEXT) signs a 20-year LNG offtake agreement with ADNOC for Train 4 of the Rio Grande LNG project along with the acquisition of a minority stake in Phase 1.
In particular, ADNOC acquired an 11.7% stake in Phase 1 (Trains 1-3) of Rio Grande LNG, which is a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export project located in Texas and expected to produce less carbon-intensive LNG. This marks ADNOC’s first strategic investment in the U.S. to expand its lower-carbon LNG portfolio to meet growing gas demand. Apart from this, ADNOC and NextDecade penned a 20-year LNG offtake agreement for 1.9 mtpa from Rio Grande LNG Train 4, on a free on board (FOB) basis at a price indexed to Henry Hub, subject to a Final Investment Decision (FID). Notably, the Phase 1 Grande LNG’s equity stake has been acquired through an investment vehicle of Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) and ADNOC acquired a part of GIP’s existing equity interest in Phase 1. On the other hand, NextDecade retained its previously announced expected economic interest in Phase 1 along with its interests in the Train 4 and Train 5 expansion capacity. ADNOC’s acquisition of an equity stake in Phase 1 (Trains 1-3) of Rio Grande LNG also secures the option from GIP for equity participation in the future Trains 4 and 5 of the project. NextDecade is also currently targeting FID on Train 4 at the Rio Grande LNG Facility in the second half of 2024. Matt Schatzman, NextDecade’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, “We are excited to begin a multi-decade partnership with ADNOC, a major player in the global LNG market, and we look forward to having them as both a commercial offtaker and an equity partner in Rio Grande LNG. LNG from our facility will allow ADNOC to further increase its presence in the global LNG market, while also supplying global customers with more affordable and less carbon-intensive LNG.” Investors can gain exposure to the stock via : NEXT shares are up 14.8% at $8.01 at the last check Monday.
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) on Monday said it has acquired an 11.7% stake in phase 1 of NextDecade's Rio Grande LNG export facility and entered into LNG supply agreement.