西方石油公司减少了美国页岩油支出。 Occidental Petroleum decreases US shale spending.

美国主要石油和天然气生产商西方石油公司宣布将减少页岩油业务支出，以增加现金流并偿还债务。 Occidental Petroleum, a major US oil and gas producer, has announced that it will reduce spending on its shale operations in an attempt to increase cash flow and repay debt. 因此，今年产量将基本持平。 As a result, production will remain largely flat this year. 页岩和勘探的资本投资将削减 3.2 亿美元，二叠纪盆地的两座钻井平台将被闲置。 Capital investment in shale and exploration will be cut by $320m and two rigs in the Permian basin will be idled. 然而，在墨西哥湾、化学品和提高石油采收率方面的支出将会增加。 However, spending will increase in the Gulf of Mexico, chemicals, and enhanced oil recovery. 得益于二叠纪盆地和落基山脉产量的增加，该公司第四季度利润超出预期。 The company's Q4 profit beat estimates, helped by higher production in the Permian basin and Rocky mountains.