据道琼斯1月6日消息,先锋自然资源公司称,该公司将减记油气资产价值大约10亿美元,与此同时公司预计2016年产量和资本支出都将增加。
位于达拉斯的先锋自然资源公司称,将在截至去年12月份的第四财季把鹰滩页岩资产的价值减记8亿到10亿美元。该公司还将为管道库存计入5,000万至7,000万美元的减值。
与此同时,该公司预计第四财季和2015年全年产量将超过预期。预计该公司将于2月11日公布财报。
展望2016年,先锋自然资源公司称,尽管该公司本月减少了鹰滩的两个钻井平台,但预计2016年产量仍将增长10%到15%。该公司称,如果大宗商品价格继续令公司利润承压,那么该公司将进一步减少钻井平台的数量。
先锋自然资源公司预计今年不包括特殊项目的资本支出规模在24亿到26亿美元之间,高于该公司为2015年制定的22亿美元预算水平。
庞晓华摘译自道琼斯
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Pioneer Natural Resources to Book $1 Billion in Write-Downs
Pioneer Natural Resources Co. said it would write down the value of its oil-and-gas properties by about $1 billion, while the oil-and-gas explorer forecast production growth and higher capital spending for 2016.
Dallas-based Pioneer said it would take an $800 million to $1 billion write-down on the value of its Eagle Ford Shale assets in the fourth quarter that ended in December. It also will book a $50 million to $70 million impairment on its pipe inventory.
Meanwhile, Pioneer said it expects to top its production guidance for the quarter and 2015 full year. Pioneer is expected to report earnings Feb. 11.
Looking to 2016, Pioneer said it expects production to increase 10% to 15%, even as it takes two rigs out of production in the Eagle Ford Shale this month. Pioneer said it could cut its rig count further if commodity prices continue to pressure its returns.
Pioneer is forecasting $2.4 billion to $2.6 billion in capital spending this year, excluding special items, above the $2.2 billion budget it set for 2015.