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Less Than $10 Billion – ExxonMobil Cuts 30% Of Its Planned Investment for 2020

Written by Roberta Souza
Published on 08/04/2020 at 12:42
Opep, petróleo, covid
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The American oil company ExxonMobil announced, like other companies, that it will make cuts for the year 2020. The current situation, with the drop in the price of a barrel of oil associated with lower demand due to the Covid-19 pandemic, has led the company to reduce its total investment for the year by 30%, from US$ 33 billion previously expected to US$ 23 billion.

The company also announced that it will reduce its cash operating expenses by 15%, which will be driven by deliberate actions to increase efficiency, cut costs, and include the expected lower energy costs.

According to the president and CEO of ExxonMobil, Darren Woods, “After a thorough assessment of the impacts of pandemic and market conditions, we have worked closely with our business partners to plan and execute capital adjustments that preserve long-term value, maximize cost efficiency, and position us stronger when market conditions improve.”

Just as Petrobras did with oil and gas production, Exxon announced that it is monitoring the market and may announce additional reductions in investments and expenses if necessary.

The company stated that, “The majority of the capital spending reduction will be in the Permian Basin, where short-cycle investments can be more easily adjusted to respond to market conditions, preserving long-term value. Reduced activity will affect the pace of drilling and completion of wells until market conditions improve.”

Roberta Souza

Author for the Click Petróleo e Gás portal since 2019, responsible for publishing over 8,000 articles that have garnered millions of views, combining technical expertise, clarity, and engagement to inform and connect readers. A Petroleum Engineer with a postgraduate degree in Industrial Unit Commissioning, I also bring practical experience and background in the agribusiness sector, which broadens my perspective and versatility in producing specialized content. I develop content topics, disseminate job opportunities, and create advertising materials tailored for the industry audience. For content suggestions, job vacancy promotion, or advertising proposals, please contact via email: santizatagpc@gmail.com. We do not accept resumes

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