据World Energy News网站11月25日利雅得报道,熟悉此事的业内消息人士25日表示,由于沙特阿拉伯国家石油公司(沙特阿美公司)在油价不断下跌之际削减成本,这个石油巨头日前要求油田服务公司把折扣延长到2016年。
一名拒绝透露名字和身份的消息人士说,油田服务公司已被多次要求提供折扣。由于今年提供的折扣期限将在今年年底前到期,他们将会这样做。其他供应商将是下一步被要求延长折扣的对象。
沙特阿美公司在对路透社一次调查的电子邮件评论中说,该公司在延长折扣一事上没有任何信息要发布。
第二名消息人士说,沙特阿美公司希望在油价低迷的时候保持其钻探活动,但“他们能够通过提高效率来节省开支”,而另外消息人士说,一些公司已被要求提供更多的折扣。
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原文如下:
Saudi Aramco Seeks Drilling Cost Discounts
World Energy News
November 25, 2015
State-run Saudi Aramco has asked oilfield service companies to extend discounts to next year as the oil giant cuts costs amid falling oil prices, industry sources familiar with the matter said.
"The oilfield service companies have been asked to give discounts and they will do it since discounts granted this year are due to expire by year-end. Other suppliers will be next," said a source who declined to be identified.
In an e-mailed comment to a Reuters inquiry, Saudi Aramco said it had no information to release on the matter.
Saudi Aramco wants to maintain the drilling activity at lower prices but "they can also save money through efficiency", a second source said, while another source said some companies have been asked for steeper discounts.