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PanCanadian Petroleum Slows Down Russian Operation to Focus on Conventional Oil and Gas in Western Canada

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PanCanadian Petroleum Ltd., a Calgary, Alberta-based oil and gas producer, has announced plans to reduce its operations in Russia to concentrate on developing conventional oil and natural gas reserves in western Canada. The company's president, David O'Brien, stated that the decision was driven by the Russian government's 36% oil export tax, which has eliminated growth potential in their Siberian joint venture with Canadian Fracmaster Ltd. PanCanadian will invest $525 million this year, with 93% of the funds allocated for projects in Canada.

Key Takeaways:

  • PanCanadian plans to slow down its Russian operation to focus on conventional oil and natural gas reserves in western Canada.
  • The company will allocate 93% of its $525 million investment budget for projects in Canada, with the remaining 7% going towards operations in Asia, Africa, Russia, and Australia.
  • PanCanadian's joint venture with Canadian Fracmaster Ltd. in Siberia will be scaled back due to the Russian government's 36% oil export tax.
  • The company has seen significant growth in its conventional oil and gas production in western Canada, with oil production increasing 30% to 92,000 barrels per day (b/d) and gas production rising 19% to 535 million cubic feet per day (MMcfd) in 1993.
  • PanCanadian's earnings increased 35% to $167 million, while cash flow rose 26% to $449 million in 1993.
  • The company plans to increase capital spending by 20% over 1993 levels and 115% over 1992 to match its record production in western Canada.
  • PanCanadian's president, David O'Brien, noted that low oil prices and proposed environmental initiatives, such as a carbon tax or restrictions on exploration in the Alberta Rockies, pose the company's only major cloud on the horizon.

Statistics:

  • Capital spending: $525 million
  • Allocation of capital spending in Canada: 93%
  • Allocation of capital spending in Asia, Africa, Russia, and Australia: 7%
  • Increase in oil production in 1993: 30% to 92,000 b/d
  • Increase in gas production in 1993: 19% to 535 MMcfd
  • Earnings: $167 million (35% increase over 1992)
  • Cash flow: $449 million (26% increase over 1992)
  • Increase in capital spending over 1993 levels: 20%
  • Increase in capital spending over 1992 levels: 115%

Sources:

  • PanCanadian Petroleum Ltd.'s annual meeting, as reported by [unavailable]
  • [No additional sources mentioned in the original text]

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