Exxon Mobil Eyes Permian Assets Sale To Fuel Shale Expansion: Report
Exxon Mobil Eyes Permian Assets Sale To Fuel Shale Expansion: Report
The assets include older wells in the Permian's Central Basin that produce small but steady oil volumes, the report noted, citing sources familiar with the matter.Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) is reportedly planning to sell conventional oil assets in the Permian Basin, which could be valued at $1 billion.
埃克森美孚公司（纽交所：XOM）计划出售位于Permian盆地的常规油资产，估值可能达到10亿美元。
The company is planning to shift its focus to expanding shale production following the completion of $60 billion acquisition of Pioneer Natural Resources Co. in May, reported Bloomberg.
该公司计划在5月完成对先锋自然资源公司的600亿美元收购后，将重点转向扩大页岩油产量。
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The assets include older wells in the Permian's Central Basin that produce small but steady oil volumes, the report noted, citing sources familiar with the matter.
报告指出，这些资产包括位于Permian盆地中央盆地的老井，在产生少量但稳定的石油储量，报告引用了熟悉此事的消息人士的话。
The company said in a statement responding to questions from Bloomberg News, that is "exploring market interest for select conventional assets in West Texas and South East New Mexico."
该公司在回答彭博新闻的问题中表示，在德克萨斯州西部和新墨西哥州东南部，正在探索市场对部分常规资产的兴趣。
"This decision is consistent with our strategy to continually evaluate our portfolio."
“这一决定符合我们不断评估我们投资组合的策略。”
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This week, Exxon Mobil predicted crude demand to stay above 100 million barrels per day through 2050, with demand leveling off post-2030. The company added that without new investments, oil supply could drop to under 30 million barrels per day by 2030, risking a major shortfall.
本周，埃克森美孚预测原油需求将在2050年前保持在每天超过1亿桶以上，并预计在2030年后需求将趋于稳定。该公司补充称，如果没有新的投资，到2030年石油供应可能会下降到每天不到3000万桶，从而存在重大供应短缺的风险。
Exxon stated that it plans to produce 4.3 million barrels of oil and gas daily this year.
埃克森美孚表示计划今年每日生产430万桶石油和天然气。
In July, the energy giant finalized a deal to sell its Malaysian oil and gas assets to state energy firm Petronas, marking its exit from the country's upstream sector, where it once held a dominant position.
今年7月，这家能源巨头完成了与国家能源公司Petronas的交易，将其马来西亚的油气资产出售，标志着其退出该国上游板块，曾经在该领域占据主导地位。
Investors can gain exposure to the XOM via Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:XLE) and IShares U.S. Energy ETF (NYSE:IYE).
投资者可以通过能源选择板块SPDR基金（纽交所：XLE）和ishares安硕美国能源etf（纽交所：IYE）获得对埃克森美孚的投资。
Price Action: XOM shares are down 0.23% at $117.41 premarket at the last check Wednesday.
价格走势：截至最后检查的周三上午盘前，埃克森美孚股票下跌0.23%，报117.41美元。
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