中国能源报·2025-11-11 00:06Core Insights - The five major Western energy giants reported their Q3 earnings, showing an overall increase in profits compared to Q2, but still facing significant pressure [1][3]. ExxonMobil - ExxonMobil reported a Q3 profit of $7.55 billion, a year-on-year decline of 12.3% but a quarter-on-quarter increase of 6.6%, with total revenue of $85.29 billion [5]. - Daily net production reached 4.7 million barrels of oil equivalent, driven by strong output from Guyana and the Permian Basin, with Guyana's daily production exceeding 700,000 barrels [5]. - The company invested $2.4 billion in "growth acquisitions" during the quarter, including multiple block transactions in the Permian Basin [5]. - ExxonMobil plans to add three floating production storage and offloading units in Guyana by 2029, aiming to increase daily production to nearly 1.5 million barrels [5]. - The CEO stated that new low-cost capacity remains competitive for decades, with projects in Guyana and the Permian Basin breakeven at oil prices below $35 per barrel [5]. - Capital expenditures for the year are expected to be in the range of $27 billion to $29 billion, with structural cost savings exceeding $14 billion since 2019, aiming for over $18 billion by the end of 2030 [5]. Chevron - Chevron achieved a Q3 profit of $3.54 billion, a year-on-year decline of 21% but a quarter-on-quarter increase of 42.2%, with total revenue of $49.73 billion [7]. - The acquisition of Hess Corporation contributed to increased oil production and cash flow, with daily production reaching 4.1 million barrels of oil equivalent [7]. - The CEO emphasized efforts to transform the company into a stable cash flow "generator" to better withstand oil market volatility [7]. - Chevron is controlling production growth in capital-intensive shale fields and implementing a global workforce reduction of 20% to enhance cash flow [7]. BP - BP reported a Q3 net profit of $2.21 billion, with little year-on-year change and a slight quarter-on-quarter decline [9]. - Operational improvements and increased oil and gas production offset the impact of falling oil prices, leading to solid performance in Q3 [9]. - The CEO highlighted progress in cost reduction, strengthening the balance sheet, and increasing cash flow and returns, while accelerating strategic adjustments [10]. - BP aims to reduce net debt to $14 billion to $18 billion by the end of 2027, with capital expenditures expected to be around $14.5 billion this year [10]. Shell - Shell reported a Q3 net profit of $5.4 billion, a slight year-on-year decline but a quarter-on-quarter increase of 26.8%, with total revenue of $68.153 billion [12]. - Record production was achieved in Brazil's deepwater and the highest output in 20 years from the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, contributing to the second-highest quarterly profit in over a decade [12]. - The CEO noted strong performance across all business segments, particularly in marketing and deepwater assets, supporting a new round of stock buybacks [12]. - Shell plans to return $3.6 billion to shareholders through stock buybacks, marking the 16th consecutive quarter of at least $3 billion in buybacks [12]. - Capital expenditures for the year are expected to be in the range of $20 billion to $22 billion [12]. TotalEnergies - TotalEnergies reported an adjusted net profit of $3.98 billion for Q3, a year-on-year decrease of 2.9% but a quarter-on-quarter increase of 10.6%, with total revenue of $43.84 billion [14]. - The company benefited from increased oil and gas production and improved downstream performance, with exploration and production earnings of $2.2 billion and downstream earnings of $1.1 billion [14]. - The CEO attributed strong financial performance to over 4% year-on-year growth in oil and gas production and improved downstream results [14]. - TotalEnergies plans to convert its American Depositary Receipts into common stock, aiming to reduce the stock's discount relative to U.S. peers [14]. - Investment spending for the year is expected to remain in the range of $17 billion to $17.5 billion [14].