Royal Dutch Shell on Sept. 30 introduced a quarterly outlook, forecasting higher liquefied natural gas output and charges of up to $850 million for the third quarter.
Chief Financial Officer Jessica Uhl said that after discussions with investors, the Anglo-Dutch energy company would release outlooks ahead of quarterly results "to enhance disclosures and increase transparency".
The company reports third-quarter results on Oct. 31.
Shell in August said its second-quarter profit slumped to a 30-month low on weaker gas prices and refining margins, denting a steady recovery in recent years.
For the third quarter, Shell said:
- LNG production in the third quarter is expected to be between 930,000 and 960,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (bob/d). Production in third-quarter 2018 was 924,000 boy/d;
- Oil and gas production is expected to be between 2.600 and 2.65 MMboe/d. Production in third-quarter 2018 was 2.672 MMboe/d;
- It sees refinery availability between 90% and 92%;
- Oil Products sales volumes is expected to be between 6.7 and 7.35 bbl/d; and
- Corporate earnings excluding identified items are expected to be a net charge between $700 to 850 million, excluding the impact of currency exchange rates.
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