中國石化新聞網訊 據管道&天然氣雜誌網12月15日路透社報導，周一，美國煉油商菲利普斯66（Phillips 66）將其2021年資本預算設為17億美元，較前一年預期低43%左右，能源行業正努力從新冠疫情的打擊中恢復過來。
Phillips 66公司表示，其2021年預算包括中遊項目6.1億美元的資本支出和煉油業務的7.76億美元。
新冠疫情以及由此造成的封鎖使全球旅行和燃料需求受到限制，造成供應過剩，導致美國原油價格在4月份一度跌至負值。
在新冠疫苗取得進展的推動下，西德克薩斯中質原油期貨恢復了大部分損失，不過今年迄今價格已下跌約23%。
Phillips 66執行長格雷格·加蘭德（Greg Garland）周一警告稱，儘管較小的競爭對手HollyFrontier Corp上個月公布了計劃將明年的支出增加一倍，寄望於燃料需求預期的復甦，但市場形勢仍充滿挑戰。
Garland表示，該公司的重點將是削減開支，2021年，其將優先完成在建項目和可再生燃料，今年這些需求激增。
包括子公司的貢獻，該公司2021年調整後的資本計劃約為23.8億美元，低於2020年29億美元的預測。
郝芬 譯自 管道&天然氣雜誌網
原文如下：
Phillips 66 Lowers 2021 Spending Budget
U.S. oil refiner Phillips 66 on Monday set its 2021 capital budget at $1.7 billion, around 43% lower than forecast for the previous year, as the energy industry struggles to recover from the blow of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Phillips 66 said its 2021 budget includes capital expenditures of $610 million on the midstream segment and $776 million on refining.
The coronavirus crisis and resulting lockdowns upended global travel and fuel demand, creating a supply glut that pushed U.S. crude oil prices briefly into negative territory in April.
West Texas Intermediate crude futures have recovered much of those losses on the back of COVID-19 vaccine progress, although they have shed about 23% of their value so far this year.
Phillips 66 Chief Executive Officer Greg Garland on Monday warned that market conditions remain challenging, even as smaller rival HollyFrontier Corp last month outlined plans to double its spending next year, counting on an expected recovery in fuel demand.
Garland said the company's focus will be on cutting expenditures and for 2021, it will prioritize completion of projects in progress and renewable fuels, which have seen a demand surge this year.
Including contributions from affiliates, the company's adjusted 2021 capital program will be about $2.38 billion, below 2020's forecast of $2.9 billion.