2020年11月2日, 國有控股的挪威國家石油公司新任CEO Anders Opedal表示,該公司計(jì)劃到2050年實(shí)現(xiàn)運(yùn)營和產(chǎn)品消費(fèi)的凈零排放,同時(shí)重申了2019-2026年每年增加3%石油和天然氣產(chǎn)量的目標(biāo)。
2020/11/2 Norway's state-controlled Equinor aims to achieve net zero emissions from its operations and consumption of its products by 2050, new CEO Anders Opedal said Nov. 2, while reiterating the goal of increasing oil and gas output by 3% annually in 2019-26.
In February, Equinor had announced it would target a 50% reduction in "net carbon intensity," comprising its own operational emissions and those from its products, by 2050. It also set the goal, which remains in place, of achieving net zero emissions from its own operations globally by 2030.
However, the goal of net zero emissions from consumption of the company's oil and gas production aligns it with European rivals such as BP, Shell and Total.
"Equinor is committed to being a leader in the energy transition. It is a sound business strategy to ensure long-term competitiveness during a period of profound changes in the energy systems as society moves towards net zero," Opedal, who took over from Eldar Saetre on Nov. 2, said. "Over the coming months, we will update our strategy to continue to create value for our shareholders and to realize this ambition."
挪威國家石油公司還表示,預(yù)計(jì)從2030年左右開始,世界油氣需求將逐步下降,但他們對未來十年的油價(jià)仍保持相對樂觀的看法,并在10月29日預(yù)測布蘭特油價(jià)將在2025年升至65美元/桶,并在2030年前進(jìn)一步提升。即將離任的首席財(cái)務(wù)官Lars Christian Bacher當(dāng)天也對分析師表示,對石油市場的預(yù)期過于受需求疲軟的影響,而投資不足可能導(dǎo)致對供應(yīng)短缺認(rèn)識不足。
The company added that it expects a gradual decline in world oil and gas demand from around 2030, but has also maintained a relatively positive view of oil prices over the coming decade, forecasting on Oct. 29 Brent prices to rise to $65/b in 2025, with a further rise to 2030. Outgoing chief financial officer Lars Christian Bacher also told analysts the same day that perceptions in the oil market were overly influenced by weak demand and not enough by the likely supply shortfall resulting from insufficient investment.
In its latest statement, Equinor defended its continued oil and gas commitments, saying, "Equinor is well positioned with world-class global assets in attractive areas with substantial value creation potential. By optimizing its portfolio through financial discipline and prioritization, Equinor will continue to develop competitive and resilient projects whilst maintaining industry-leading recovery rates, unit costs and carbon efficiency."
The company's oil and gas output was up 7% on the year in the third quarter, including a 25% jump in its Norwegian oil production on the back of the newly producing Johan Sverdrup field.