中國石化新聞網訊 據管道&天然氣雜誌網12月8日路透社報導，金德摩根公司(KinderMorganInc.)周二表示，預計2021年實現更高收入，並提高年度股息，因該管道運營商今年在石油需求下滑的情況下削減成本。
由於疫情影響了燃料需求，將原油價格推至歷史低點，導致大規模資產減記，金德摩根和大部分石油行業今年的收益受到沉重打擊。
隨著全球準備推出疫苗，燃料需求反彈，油價目前徘徊在每桶50美元左右，石油生產商恢復了停工的鑽探，改善了石油管道公司的前景。
金德摩根預計，由於大量減損，今年的淨收入將僅為1億美元左右。該公司表示，預計明年將產生約21億美元的利潤。
該公司預計明年的核心利潤約為68億美元，可分配現金流為44億美元。
據瑞士信貸（Credit Suisse）分析師稱，金德摩根表示，計劃明年在擴建項目和合資企業上投資約8億美元，低於預期。
該公司將年化股息提高了約3%，至每股1.08美元，並預留了4.5億美元用於股票回購。
郝芬 譯自 管道&天然氣雜誌網
原文如下：
Kinder Morgan Sees Higher Income in 2021, Raises Dividend
Kinder Morgan Inc said on Tuesday it expects to generate higher income in 2021 and raised its annual dividend, as the pipeline operator cost cuts this year in the face of oil demand destruction.
Earnings at Kinder Morgan and across much of the oil industry were hit hard this year by massive asset write-downs as the pandemic crushed fuel demand, pushing crude prices to historic lows.
As the world prepares for a vaccine rollout, fuel demand has rebounded and prices are now hovering at around $50 a barrel, and producers are resuming their shut-in drilling, improving the prospects for pipeline companies.
Kinder Morgan, which expects net income to be just about $100 million this year due to large impairments, said it estimates to generate around $2.1 billion in profit attributable to it next year.
The company expects core earnings of around $6.8 billion next year and distributable cash flow of $4.4 billion, it said.
Kinder Morgan said it plans to invest about $800 million next year on expansion projects and joint ventures, which is lower than expected, according to Credit Suisse analysts.
The company raised its dividend by about 3% to $1.08 per share on an annualized basis, with $450 million set aside for share repurchases.