US energy industry financial developments, 1993 third quarter
Based on information provided in 1993 third quarter financial disclosures, the average net income for 112 petroleum companies -- including 18 majors -- rose 13 percent between the third quarter of 1992 and the third quarter of 1993. The gain in overall petroleum income was derived from increases in refined product consumption and margins, which improved the profitability of downstream petroleum (refining, marketing and transport) operations. A 17-percent decline in crude oil prices led to reduced income for upstream (oil and gas exploration, development and production) operations. A 16-percent rise in natural gas wellhead prices only partially offset the negative effects of low crude oil prices. Electric utilities also reported improved financial results for the third quarter of 1993 as hotter summer temperatures relative to the year-earlier quarter helped boost air conditioning demand and overall electricity usage. The following points highlight third-quarter energy industry financial developments: (1) Refined product demand and margins lift downstream earnings. Petroleum product consumption rose 2 percent between the third quarter of 1992 and the third quarter of 1993. Although petroleum product prices declined in the most recent reporting period, they did not decline as much as crude oil input prices. As a consequence, refined product margins widened. (2) Lower crude oil prices reduce upstream earnings. Crude oil prices fell 17 percent between the third quarter of 1992 and the third quarter of 1993 leading to a substantial reduction in income for the major petroleum companies` upstream operations. (3) Drilling income rises with increased North American exploratory activity.
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2008-02-12
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Subject: | energy planning, policy and economy | petroleum | natural gas | coal, lignite, and peat | PETROLEUM INDUSTRY | PERFORMANCE | FINANCIAL DATA | ELECTRIC UTILITIES | NATURAL GAS INDUSTRY | COAL INDUSTRY | GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT | FOSSIL FUELS | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT | PRICES | ENERGY CONSUMPTION |
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