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Cobalt International Energy
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cobaltintl.com
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2005
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Cobalt International Energy is a Houston, Texas-based former public energy company that described itself as a global exploration and production (E&P) operator, historically focused on offshore deepwater oil and gas prospects. The company was founded in 2005 and traded on the NYSE under the symbol CIE before being delisted; the corporate website currently returns a verification/loading page and substantive product, asset, or operational data could not be retrieved from the available sources.

Since delisting, the firm operates as a for-profit entity with a small residual headcount of 51-100 employees, consistent with a post-restructuring or wind-down posture rather than active development drilling. Leadership is anchored by Joseph H. Bryant as Chief Executive Officer, and no management team details, board composition, customer roster, partnership pipeline, or funding history were retrievable from the source data.

Business-model information — pricing, go-to-market, customer segments, contract structure, reserves, and revenue mechanics — is not available in the input. As an E&P company, conventional monetization would historically occur through the sale of crude oil and natural gas to refiners, traders, and downstream offtakers under long-term agreements or spot pricing, but no such arrangements are documented in the available data.

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Cobalt International Energy is a Houston-based, former NYSE-listed (CIE) global offshore exploration and production company founded in 2005 that is currently delisted and operating at a reduced 51-100 employee scale, led by CEO Joseph H. Bryant.

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Serves global market

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oil and gas exploration, upstream production, offshore drilling, deepwater exploration, hydrocarbon exploration
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  • Oil and Gas Extraction211
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  • Oil & Gas Field Exploration Services1382
  • Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas1311
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Oil & Gas Exploration and Production
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Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D
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Cobalt International Energy is a global exploration and production (E&P) company focused on the identification, acquisition, and development of oil and natural gas reserves, primarily in offshore deepwater basins. The company engages in upstream activities to locate, drill, and produce crude oil and natural gas for sale to downstream buyers and markets.

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1Crude Oil Exploration and Production
CategoryUpstream Oil & Gas
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Cobalt International Energy

Oil & Gas Exploration and Productioncobaltintl.com

Cobalt International Energy is a Houston-based, former NYSE-listed (CIE) global offshore exploration and production company founded in 2005 that is currently delisted and operating at a reduced 51-100 employee scale, led by CEO Joseph H. Bryant.

What Cobalt International Energy does

Cobalt International Energy is a Houston, Texas-based former public energy company that described itself as a global exploration and production (E&P) operator, historically focused on offshore deepwater oil and gas prospects. The company was founded in 2005 and traded on the NYSE under the symbol CIE before being delisted; the corporate website currently returns a verification/loading page and substantive product, asset, or operational data could not be retrieved from the available sources.

Since delisting, the firm operates as a for-profit entity with a small residual headcount of 51-100 employees, consistent with a post-restructuring or wind-down posture rather than active development drilling. Leadership is anchored by Joseph H. Bryant as Chief Executive Officer, and no management team details, board composition, customer roster, partnership pipeline, or funding history were retrievable from the source data.

Business-model information — pricing, go-to-market, customer segments, contract structure, reserves, and revenue mechanics — is not available in the input. As an E&P company, conventional monetization would historically occur through the sale of crude oil and natural gas to refiners, traders, and downstream offtakers under long-term agreements or spot pricing, but no such arrangements are documented in the available data.

Cobalt International Energy firmographics

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Name
Cobalt International Energy
Website
https://cobaltintl.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
2005
Headcount range
51–100 employees
Short description
Cobalt International Energy is a Houston-based, former NYSE-listed (CIE) global offshore exploration and production company founded in 2005 that is currently delisted and operating at a reduced 51-100 employee scale, led by CEO Joseph H. Bryant.
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Houston
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United States
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North America

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B2B
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Services
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Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D

Cobalt International Energy product offering

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Core offering

Cobalt International Energy is a global exploration and production (E&P) company focused on the identification, acquisition, and development of oil and natural gas reserves, primarily in offshore deepwater basins. The company engages in upstream activities to locate, drill, and produce crude oil and natural gas for sale to downstream buyers and markets.

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  • Crude Oil Exploration and Production
  • Natural Gas Exploration and Production

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Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

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M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Cobalt International Energy

What does Cobalt International Energy do?

Cobalt International Energy is a global exploration and production (E&P) company focused on the identification, acquisition, and development of oil and natural gas reserves, primarily in offshore deepwater basins. The company engages in upstream activities to locate, drill, and produce crude oil and natural gas for sale to downstream buyers and markets.

When was Cobalt International Energy founded?

Cobalt International Energy was founded in 2005. It employs 51 to 100 people.

Where is Cobalt International Energy based?

Cobalt International Energy is headquartered in Houston, United States, in the North America region.

Does Cobalt International Energy have an API?

No public API is recorded for Cobalt International Energy.

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PR NewswireEntwistle & Cappucci LLP and Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann LLP Announce Proposed Class Action Settlement Involving All Persons Who Purchased Cobalt International Energy, Inc. Common StockA U.S. District Court in Houston certified a class action settlement totaling between $173.8 million and $335.3 million for investors who purchased Cobalt International Energy, Inc. securities between March 2011 and November 2014, comprising three separate settlements with private equity sponsors, underwriters, and Cobalt itself. The settlements require court approval at a hearing scheduled for February 13, 2019, with class members having until April 4, 2019 to submit claims and until January 23, 2019 to opt out or object. Lead counsel from Entwistle & Cappucci LLP and Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann LLP are seeking attorneys' fees and litigation expense reimbursement as part of the settlement approval process.PR NewswireW&T Offshore Announces First Quarter 2018 Operational and Financial Results, Revised 2018 Capital Expenditure Program and 2018 GuidanceW&T Offshore reported first quarter 2018 financial results with net income of $27.6 million ($0.19 per share), up from $24.3 million in Q1 2017, driven by a 24.3% increase in realized commodity sales prices despite lower production volumes averaging 36,976 Boe per day. The company established a joint venture drilling program with Monza Energy LLC, reducing its 2018 capital expenditure budget to $75 million from $130 million, and completed the acquisition of a 9.375% working interest in the Heidelberg field from Cobalt International Energy for $31.1 million. Adjusted EBITDA rose 18.4% year-over-year to $77.2 million, with management expressing optimism about improved oil prices and strengthened liquidity position.PR NewswirePre-Market Technical Pulse on Oil & Gas Stocks -- Abraxas Petroleum, Chesapeake Energy, Cobalt Intl., and Eclipse ResourcesDaily Stock Tracker issued research reports on four independent oil and gas companies on September 26, 2017, covering Abraxas Petroleum, Chesapeake Energy, Cobalt International Energy, and Eclipse Resources. The article reports stock price movements and technical indicators for each company during Monday's trading session, with all four stocks recording gains ranging from 1.22% to 3.55%. Notable company-specific events include Abraxas CEO presentations at upcoming energy conferences, Chesapeake's appointment of Leslie Keating to its board, and Eclipse Resources receiving a downgrade from Goldman Sachs from 'Neutral' to 'Sell'.PR NewswirePre-Market Technical Pulse on Independent Oil & Gas Stocks -- Cobalt Intl. Energy, Energen, EnLink Midstream Partners, and EOG ResourcesDailyStockTracker.com published a technical and financial analysis of four independent oil and gas companies — Cobalt International Energy, Energen Corp., EnLink Midstream Partners, and EOG Resources — covering trading activity and Q2 2017 results as of August 24, 2017.PR NewswireOil & Gas Stocks Under Review -- Callon Petroleum, Cobalt, Hess, and Rice EnergyStock-Callers.com published a market review covering four independent oil and gas companies: Callon Petroleum, Cobalt International Energy, Hess Corp., and Rice Energy, noting their stock performances and recent operational updates as of January 24-25, 2017. Cobalt International Energy reported completing drilling operations on the North Platte #4 appraisal well, encountering approximately 650 feet of net oil pay, while Hess announced a 2017 E&P capital budget of $2.25 billion and flagged a $3.8 billion non-cash charge in Q4 2016 results. Rice Energy disclosed a board member resignation and received a stock rating upgrade from Hold to Buy by Williams Capital Group.PR NewswireResearch Reports on Oil & Gas Equities -- Cobalt, Callon Petroleum, Hess, and Rice EnergyStock-Callers.com published research reports analyzing the recent performance and corporate developments of four oil and gas equities: Cobalt International Energy, Callon Petroleum, Hess Corp., and Rice Energy. The report highlights specific financial events such as Cobalt's debt restructuring, Callon's acquisition of properties, Hess's dividend declaration and analyst upgrade, and Rice Energy's stock price movement. These updates cover trading volumes, technical indicators, and strategic actions taken by these companies in late 2016.PR NewswireOil & Gas Stocks Under Review -- Chesapeake Energy, Marathon Oil, Southwestern Energy, and Cobalt Intl. EnergyStock-Callers.com published research reports on four independent oil and gas companies on September 15, 2016, examining their stock performance following the International Energy Agency's decision to lower global oil demand forecasts by 100,000 barrels per day for 2016 and 200,000 barrels per day for 2017. Chesapeake Energy Corp. saw shares decline 2.85% to $7.17 while completing a $790.4 million note tender offer; Marathon Oil Corp. fell 2.30% to $14.01 and was downgraded by Credit Suisse; Southwestern Energy Co. dropped 2.11% to $13.89; and Cobalt International Energy Inc. plunged 16.85% to $0.90 following the automatic termination of its $1.75 billion purchase and sale agreement with Sonangol due to the failure to receive Angolan government approvals within the required one-year period.PR NewswireRowan Announces Amendment of Customer ContractRowan Companies plc announced an amendment to its drilling contract with Cobalt International Energy, L.P. regarding the drillship Rowan Reliance, under which Rowan will receive approximately $96 million in cash payments while maintaining its current day rate of $582,000 until March 31, 2017. The amendment allows Cobalt to terminate the contract early by that date, after which the day rate would drop to approximately $262,000 per day for any continued operations. Additionally, Cobalt committed to using Rowan as its exclusive global drilling services provider for a period of five years.PR NewswireHynes Keller & Hernandez, LLC Announces Investigation of Cobalt International Energy, Inc. (CIE)Hynes Keller & Hernandez, LLC announced it is investigating potential claims against the Board of Directors of Cobalt International Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CIE) concerning possible breaches of fiduciary duty arising from a January 19, 2015 federal court ruling. The court concluded that Cobalt must face securities fraud claims related to alleged misrepresentations by company officers and directors about Cobalt's business and oil wells in Angola. The law firm is inviting CIE shareholders to contact them to discuss their legal rights and potential recourse.PR NewswireSHAREHOLDER ALERT: Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Notifies Investors of Class Action Against Cobalt International Energy, Inc. (CIE)Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC filed a securities class action lawsuit against Cobalt International Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CIE) on behalf of investors who purchased shares after company officials allegedly made misleading statements about oil reserves in two offshore Angola wells, Lontra and Loengo. The complaint alleges that Cobalt knew the Lontra well contained excessive gas rather than oil and that the Loengo well was a dry hole, yet publicly hyped both wells as promising oil prospects, while corporate insiders allegedly profited by selling shares for over $1.33 billion. Following the December 2013 revelation that Lontra contained more gas than anticipated, Cobalt stock dropped approximately 17% to $18.54 per share.