IMO’s 4Q15 financials missed expectations due to lower than expected oil price realizations and higher Downstream costs. While the ramp-up at Nabiye has been slower than expected, we are more concerned by the increased steam-oil ratio and lower output from the rest of Cold Lake. We have increased our Downstream cost forecasts by ~$100 mm/year. Refining margins in Edmonton have been quite weak lately. Ontario margins are currently quite strong, but if they weaken we may have to reduce our 2016 ca ....

04 Feb 2016
Imperial Oil 4Q15 Update – Will Downstream Hold Up?

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Imperial Oil 4Q15 Update – Will Downstream Hold Up?
Imperial Oil Limited (IMO:TSE) | 0 0 (-1.4%) | Mkt Cap: 28,420m
- Published:
04 Feb 2016 -
Author:
Michael P. Dunn -
Pages:
11 -
IMO’s 4Q15 financials missed expectations due to lower than expected oil price realizations and higher Downstream costs. While the ramp-up at Nabiye has been slower than expected, we are more concerned by the increased steam-oil ratio and lower output from the rest of Cold Lake. We have increased our Downstream cost forecasts by ~$100 mm/year. Refining margins in Edmonton have been quite weak lately. Ontario margins are currently quite strong, but if they weaken we may have to reduce our 2016 ca ....