英国石油表示，本季度炼油利润有所增强，但部分被环境合规成本以及其美国最大内陆炼油厂——位于 印第安纳州怀廷的炼油厂因洪水导致的意外停工影响所抵消。 净债务预计将保持稳定，维持在约260亿美元左右。英国石油的目标是到2027年底将净债务降至140亿至 180亿美元的区间。 该公司在周二(11月初发布完整财报前)的交易更新中表示，产量增长包括其美国页岩油气业务BPX Energy的贡献。石油交易业绩表现疲软，而天然气交易表现平平。 英国石油目前面临压力，需通过重新聚焦石油和天然气业务来扭转多年来的低迷表现。随着欧佩克+增 加产量导致石油市场走向供应过剩，该公司今年宣布的战略转向正面临挑战。 新任董事长阿尔伯特·马尼福尔德在10月1日上任第一天就告知员工，公司需要加速推进一项早在2月就 由首席执行官默里·奥金克洛斯制定的降本增效和资产出售计划。 智通财经APP获悉，英国石油(BP.US)表示，疲弱的石油交易业绩拖累了公司利润，而产量已连续第二 个季度实现增长。这家能源巨头正全力扭转业绩不佳的局面，此次向投资者呈现的是一份喜忧参半的成 绩单。 ...

Core Insights - Turkey's Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar announced the discovery of approximately 57 million barrels of new oil reserves in southeastern regions, with an economic value of around $4 billion [1] - Turkey will begin supplying natural gas from Azerbaijan to Syria via pipeline starting August 2 [1] - Significant progress has been made in onshore oil exploration in the regions of Diyarbakır, Cizre, and Batman, with expectations for further increases in reserve data by the end of the year [1] - The Diyarbakır region may also contain an estimated 4 to 6 million barrels of shale oil and gas [1]

Core Viewpoint - ST New潮 is a striking example in China's A-share market, with its assets primarily located in the U.S., raising questions about its governance and financial practices [3][6]. Group 1: Company Overview - ST New潮 is registered in Yantai, Shandong, but operates its board in Beijing, with 99.91% of its assets located in Texas oil fields, USA [3]. - The company has not distributed dividends to domestic shareholders for 15 consecutive years, while its U.S. subsidiary employees enjoy high salaries, averaging 1.75 million RMB annually [4][11]. Group 2: Financial Background - From 2015 to 2017, ST New潮 raised 12.5 billion RMB through three rounds of financing, investing the entire amount in U.S. oil and gas assets, which now produce over 60,000 barrels daily and are valued at 33.8 billion RMB [6][9]. - The domestic parent company is burdened with 2.4 billion RMB in debt and has frozen accounts, while the U.S. subsidiary reported a net profit of 7.376 billion RMB from 2022 to Q3 2024 [8][9]. Group 3: Governance and Control - Although ST New潮 has no official controlling shareholder, it is effectively controlled by a pair of brothers from Hunan, who have manipulated board positions to maintain control over the U.S. subsidiary [10]. - The company has faced significant challenges in auditing its financials, with previous auditors unable to verify the authenticity of its U.S. assets, leading to a "ST" designation [13]. Group 4: Market Activity and Future Prospects - Despite the looming risk of delisting, major energy companies are still interested in acquiring stakes in ST New潮, driven by the value of its U.S. oil fields [14]. - The company’s assets are located in a region with significant shale oil reserves, but the uncertainty surrounding control raises concerns about the viability of any potential acquisitions [14].