CALGARY, Alberta - Imperial Oil (NYSE:IMO) Limited (TSE: IMO, NYSE American: IMO) announced its 2025 corporate guidance, focusing on enhancing operating performance, increasing production, and reducing costs. The company, which generated $38.3 billion in revenue over the last twelve months, projects capital and exploration expenditures to be between $1.9 billion and $2.1 billion, aiming for upstream production growth and downstream throughput efficiency. According to InvestingPro analysis, Imperial Oil maintains a "GREAT" financial health score of 3.16, supported by strong cash flows and moderate debt levels.
Brad Corson, chairman, president, and CEO, stated that the 2025 plan builds upon current momentum, targeting stronger performance at its Kearl and Cold Lake operations through higher volumes and reduced unit cash costs. The company's strong financial position is evidenced by its 29-year track record of consecutive dividend increases, as highlighted by InvestingPro. Additionally, the company anticipates a lighter turnaround schedule in the downstream sector, which is expected to support increased refinery throughput and product sales, particularly with the startup of the Strathcona Renewable Diesel project.
Upstream production is forecasted to reach between 433,000 and 456,000 gross oil equivalent barrels per day, with Kearl and Cold Lake contributing significantly. The Leming redevelopment project is slated to start late in the year, with its full impact anticipated in 2026 and beyond.
In the downstream segment, refinery throughput is expected to be between 405,000 and 415,000 barrels per day, with capacity utilization ranging from 94% to 96%. Planned turnarounds at refineries are anticipated to have a lower impact on throughput and costs compared to the previous year.
The company continues to prioritize its Canadian downstream business, enhancing logistics, refining flexibility, and developing lower-carbon products to meet market demands while committing to secure and affordable energy supply with reduced emissions intensity.
Imperial's forward-looking statements, including projections and forecasts, are based on current expectations, estimates, and assumptions and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially.
The information in this article is based on a press release statement from Imperial Oil Limited.
In other recent news, Imperial Oil Limited has reported a strong third quarter for 2024, with record upstream production and a net income of $1,237 million, marking a nearly 10% increase from the previous quarter. The company's production reached a third-quarter 30-year high, driven by record outputs at Kearl and Cold Lake, while downstream operations also performed well. Imperial Oil continues to return value to shareholders through significant dividends and share repurchases.
In terms of future plans, the company aims for Kearl to average 280,000 barrels per day for the year and plans to complete its accelerated normal course issuer bid by year-end. Despite the strong performance, Imperial Oil faces ongoing challenges with the Pathways Alliance carbon capture project, awaiting agreement on fiscal terms with government entities before proceeding with significant investments.
In a positive development, the Maskwa turnaround was completed ahead of schedule, contributing an additional 4,000 barrels per day. The company's Grand Rapids Phase 1 production exceeded expectations, with potential to lower Cold Lake's unit costs and reduce emissions. Construction of the Strathcona renewable diesel facility is on track, expected to add 20,000 barrels per day by the first half of 2025. These are among the recent developments at Imperial Oil.
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