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Exxon to slash capital spending plans by 30% in 2020

Exxon to slash capital spending plans by 30% in 2020
Wajeeh Khan
Apr 07, 2020, 08:54 AM
  • Exxon to reduce investments in deepwater oil production, LNG, and shale in 2020.
  • The U.S oil major will reduce spending to £18.59 billion in 2020 from £26.68 billion.
  • The stock traded 5% up in premarket trading on Monday but 42% down year to date.

In its statement on Tuesday, Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE:XOM) said that it will cut its capital spending plans by 30% this year as the Coronavirus pandemic continues to weigh on the global energy demand and oil prices struggle due to the ongoing price war between Russia and Saudi Arabia.