Oil companies focus on liquidity, efficiency, analysts say

01/26/2009
Oil and gas companies report that their immediate focus is on maintaining liquidity and promoting operational efficiency in preparation for an eventual economic upswing, consultants and analysts said.James Metcalfe of UBS Investment Bank told a Jan. 14 Black & Veatch LLP energy briefing that chief executive officers have changed their discussion topics during recent conference calls with analysts.“A CEO says, ‘I’m not going to be talking about growth, I’m going to be talking about liquidity and how we’re still going to be here,’” after the economy improves, said Metcalfe, who directs global power banking for UBS and advises utilities, nonregul...

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