April 26 (Reuters) - Bhp Billiton (LON:BLT) Ltd BHP.AX
* Full year production guidance maintained for petroleum and energy coal
* Total petroleum production for nine months ended March 2017 decreased by 15 per cent to 156.5 MMBOE
* Total copper production for nine months ended March 2017 decreased by 20 per cent to 939 kt
* WAIO production guidance narrowed to between 268 and 272 MT (100% basis)
* Total iron ore production for nine months ended march 2017 increased by three per cent to a record 171 MT
* Copper guidance for 2017 financial year has been reduced to between 1,330 and 1,360 KT following 44 days of industrial action at escondida
* Petroleum exploration expenditure guidance of us$820 million remains unchanged for 2017 financial year
* Iron ore guidance for 2017 financial year has been narrowed to between 231 and 234 mt, or between 268 and 272 MT on a 100 per cent basis
* Commissioning of escondida water supply project and planned ramp-up of los colorados extension project are now expected in september 2017 quarter.
* Operations are expected to return to full capacity in escondida during APRIL 2017, with a focus on safety during transition period
* Due to damage to third party rail infrastructure caused by cyclone debbie, metallurgical coal production guidance reduced to between 39 and 41 mt in FY
* Eescondida copper production of between 780 and 800 kt is now expected for 2017 financial year
* Energy coal production for nine months ended March 2017 remained broadly in line at 21 MT
* Energy coal guidance for 2017 financial year remains unchanged at 30 MT Source text for Eikon: ID:nASXM1DQZ Further company coverage: BHP.AX