With fourth quarter and full-year earnings reports days away, oil and gas producers are preparing shareholders for underwhelming results.
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Majors Warn Higher Prices Won’t Ensure Strong Results
With fourth quarter and full-year earnings reports days away, oil and gas producers are preparing shareholders for underwhelming results.
Not-So-Great Expectations for Producers in 4Q
ConocoPhillips on Wednesday was first in line among U.S.-based producers to unveil 4Q2006 earnings, underwhelming investors on the news that its profit slid 13% from a year ago. However, the Houston-based producer won’t be the last to report tempered profits during a three-month period of warmer-than-normal temperatures, soaring service costs and falling energy prices.
Not-So-Great Expectations for Producers
ConocoPhillips on Wednesday was among the first in line among U.S.-based producers to issue a 4Q2006 earnings report, underwhelming investors on the news that its profit slid 13% from a year ago. However, the Houston-based company probably won’t be the last to report tempered profits during a quarter with warmer-than-normal temperatures, soaring service costs and falling energy prices.