據能源世界網3月23日休斯頓報道，埃克森美孚公司發言人杰里米·埃肯伯里周日表示，由于疫情流行，埃克森美孚公司正在通知承包商和供應商計劃在短期內削減資本和運營費用，并將在最終確定后宣布。

艾肯伯里表示，基于這種前所未有的情況，我們正在評估所有適當的措施，以在短期內大幅減少資本和業務費用。我們正在通知承包商和供應商我們的預期削減，他們可能正在相應地調整他們的人員配置和預算。

消息人士告訴路透社，埃克森美孚周六削減了其在路易斯安那州巴吞魯日的煉油廠的產量，并于周五裁員1800名合同工。

被裁員的合同工由埃克森簽訂的第三方雇傭從事煉油廠維修。

艾肯伯里補充道，埃克森美孚公司將在計劃最終敲定后宣布。

預計埃克森美孚還將推遲在莫桑比克投資300億美元的液化天然氣工廠。

首席執行官達倫·伍茲（Darren Woods）在3月16日表示，埃克森美孚將大幅削減支出。

郝芬 譯自 能源世界網

原文如下：

Exxon notifies contractors, vendors of spending cuts over coronavirus

Exxon Mobil Corp is notifying contractors and vendors of planned near-term cuts in capital and operating expenses over a coronavirus pandemic, and will announce the plans once they are final, company spokesman Jeremy Eikenberry said on Sunday.

"Based on this unprecedented environment, we are evaluating all appropriate steps to significantly reduce capital and operating expenses in the near term," Eikenberry said.

"We are notifying contractors and vendors of our intended reductions, and they may be adjusting their staffing and budgets accordingly."

Exxon reduced production on Saturday at its refinery in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and cut 1,800 contract workers on Friday, sources have told Reuters.

The contract workers are employed by third-parties contracted by Exxon for refinery maintenance.

"Exxon Mobil will outline plans when they are finalized," Eikenberry added.

Exxon is also expected to delay a $30-billion liquified natural gas plant in Mozambique.

Exxon will make significant spending cuts, Chief Executive Darren Woods said on March 16.