LONDON--U.K. oil and gas company BG Group PLC said Thursday that
its second-quarter net profit was up 25%, reflecting higher
revenues and a rise in higher-value oil volumes, particularly from
Brazil.
The U.K.'s third-largest producer of natural gas posted a net
profit of $1.37 billion for the three months ending on June 30,
compared with $1.09 billion for the second quarter of 2013.
Revenue increased 25% to $5.51 billion from $4.41 billion for
the same period a year earlier because of higher realized prices in
Asian and South American markets, the company said.
While production volumes were lower, revenues benefited from a
material increase in oil volumes, particularly from Brazil,
combined with higher oil and liquids prices, BG said.
Production fell 10% to 591,000 barrels of oil equivalent a day,
primarily as a result of declines in Egypt and the U.S.
The company said production is expected to be slightly below the
level of the second quarter for the rest of the year because of
maintenance shutdowns.
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