据道琼斯8月4日消息,惠誉评级公司表示,炼油利润的强劲增长以及天然气价格的相对稳定已经成为过去半年欧洲石油巨头的亮点,也缓解了因油价大幅下挫对石油巨头们的冲击。但是这些因素在今年下半年的效果或并不会太明显,对于欧洲大型石油公司来说,将面临更加严峻的环境。
唐绍红摘译自道琼斯
原文如下:
Oil Majors Could Face Even Tough Conditions in 2H
[Dow Jones]--Booming refining margins and relatively stable gas prices have proved European oil majors' saving grace over the last six months, providing a cushion against the rapid slide in oil prices. But those factors are likely to become less pronounced in the second half of the year, creating an even tougher environment for Europe's biggest oil companies, according to Fitch Ratings.