康菲石油
No 6. ConocoPhillips
康菲石油
When Warren Buffett said he was 'dead wrong' to invest in ConocoPhillips, Conoco chief James Mulva must have taken note. The Texas-based oil company - the nation's third largest - has been going to great lengths trying to shore up its balance sheet by selling assets, reducing debt, and reining in capital spending. In March, Conoco said it would sell half of its 20% stake in Lukoil, a move that could raise $5 billion. Other potential sales: the company's 9% stake in its oil sands venture Syncrude and its 50% ownership in the Flying J truck stop chain.
当沃伦?巴菲特说自己投资康菲石油是犯下“致命错误”时，康菲石油首席执行官詹姆斯?马尔瓦肯定是记在心头。这家位于德克萨斯的公司是美国第三大石油公司，一直在通过变卖资产，削减债务，控制资本投入等方式，竭力提振其资产负债表。今年3月，康菲石油表示，将出售所持卢克石油公司20%股份中的一半，这可能会给它带来50亿美元的收益。还有可能出售：在沙油项目Syncrude中9%的股份，以及在卡车连锁休息站飞J公司中50%的股份。