by winston » Mon Aug 05, 2024 8:56 am
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ExxonMobil on Friday (Aug 2) posted a better than expected US$9.2 billion second-quarter profit based on rising oil prices and volume gains from its purchase this year of shale oil firm Pioneer Natural Resources.
Exxon delivered a US$2.14 per share profit that beat analysts’ estimates on oil production and pricing gains that offset refining weakness.
Results mirrored profit beats by rivals BP, Shell and ConocoPhillips.
Higher profit “was driven by record production both in Guyana and in the Permian,” which offset lower natural gas and fuel prices, chief financial officer Kathryn Mikells said.
Net income was US$9.24 billion, up from US$7.88 billion a year ago, largely on higher oil prices and gains from asset sales that offset weaker refining earnings.
Source: Phillips
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