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Updated · PR Newswire · Jun 15
Action Energy Names NIC Market Maker After 5x IPO Demand
Updated
Updated · PR Newswire · Jun 15

Action Energy Names NIC Market Maker After 5x IPO Demand

1 articles · Updated · PR Newswire · Jun 15

Summary

  • May 20's agreement appoints National Investments Company to make markets in Action Energy shares, aiming to lift liquidity after the Kuwait driller's December 2025 listing.
  • NIC will place paired buy and sell orders during trading sessions within set spreads, minimum order sizes and a required share of monthly trading value to support continuous supply and demand in ALFTAQA stock.
  • The move follows a strongly received IPO in which subscriptions reached 5 times the offered value, with initial coverage of KWD 276 million on Boursa Kuwait's Premier Market.
  • Action Energy enters the rest of 2026 with full utilization across 20 rigs, a multi-year KOC backlog and more than 1,700 staff, underscoring the operating base behind investor interest.

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