據(jù)管道&天然氣雜志網(wǎng)7月25日報道，據(jù)知情人士周三表示，康菲石油公司正在考慮出售其在Ursa平臺和Princess海底油井的股權(quán)，這將標志著該公司將退出美國墨西哥灣沿岸的深水能源生產(chǎn)。

這家石油生產(chǎn)商一直在出售資產(chǎn)，以成為美國頁巖產(chǎn)業(yè)的核心——二疊紀盆地的主要運營商。其目標是到2023年底撤資40億-50億美元。

據(jù)兩名消息人士透露，康菲石油已經(jīng)聘請了一名財務(wù)顧問，以出售其在Ursa/Princess開發(fā)項目中所持15.9%的股份，該項目估值可能高達數(shù)億美元。

據(jù)消息人士警告稱，沒有任何交易得到保證，如果康菲無法獲得合適的報價，可能會保留該資產(chǎn)。由于討論的是機密信息，他們要求匿名。

康菲石油拒絕置評。

這家總部位于休斯敦的公司已經(jīng)成為二疊紀盆地的主要生產(chǎn)商，在過去兩年中，該公司斥資230億美元收購了殼牌在該地區(qū)的資產(chǎn)和競爭對手康喬資源公司（Concho Resources）。

美國原油價格在3月觸及多年高位后，目前突破每桶100美元，對于那些希望尋求撤資的投資者來說是有利的。據(jù)業(yè)內(nèi)人士稱，大宗商品價格波動令買賣雙方難以達成協(xié)議。

根據(jù)康菲公司網(wǎng)站的數(shù)據(jù)顯示，2021年，該公司在Ursa/Princess的凈產(chǎn)量日均為1.37萬桶石油當量。殼牌是運營商，英國石油公司和埃克森美孚公司持有少數(shù)股權(quán)。

郝芬 譯自 管道&天然氣管道

原文如下:

Sources: ConocoPhillips Eyes Gulf of Mexico Exit to Strengthen Permian Position

ConocoPhillips is exploring a sale of its stake in the Ursa platform and Princess subsea well in the Gulf of Mexico, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday, in what would mark its exit from deepwater energy production off the U.S. Gulf coast.

The oil producer has been offloading assets as it shifts to become a major operator in the Permian basin, the heart of the shale industry in the United States. It has targeted between $4 billion and $5 billion in divestments by the end of 2023.

Conoco has retained a financial adviser to sell its 15.9% holding in the Ursa/Princess development, which is likely to be valued in the high hundreds of millions of dollars, according to two sources.

The sources cautioned that no deal was guaranteed, and Conoco could retain the asset if it does not secure a suitable offer. They spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss confidential information.

Conoco declined comment.

The Houston-based firm has become a major producer in the Permian, aided by a $23 billion spending spree over the last two years during which it bought Shell's assets in the region and rival Concho Resources.

With U.S. crude prices trading above $100 a barrel, having touched a multi-year high back in March, the backdrop for those wanting to explore potential divestments is favorable. Volatile commodity prices are making it hard for buyers and sellers to agree terms though, industry sources have said. 

Conoco's net production from the Ursa/Princess development averaged 13,700 barrels of oil equivalent per day in 2021, according to its website. Shell is the operator, with BP Plc and Exxon Mobil Corp. holding minority stakes.