据道琼斯悉尼8月16日消息，必和必拓集团表示，公司正在考虑出售旗下石油业务，在目前投资者和政府要求资源公司减排的压力越来越大的情况下，此举将减少其对化石燃料的敞口。
必和必拓表示，公司正在与澳大利亚石油天然气公司伍德赛德石油公司就合并其石油子公司的潜在交易进行谈判。必和必拓表示，作为战略评估的一部分，公司也在评估该部门的其他选择，但没有详细说明。
分析师估计，必和必拓的石油业务价值至少150亿美元，与此同时，必和必拓也在为其动力煤矿业务寻找买家。
出售石油业务将使必和必拓专注于开采大宗商品:铁矿石、冶金用煤、铜、镍，如果该公司继续在加拿大的一个大型项目，可能还包括钾肥。在这些大宗商品中，铁矿石占必和必拓利润的最大份额。
必和必拓表示，与伍德赛德石油公司的可能交易将包括将伍德赛德石油公司的股票分配给必和必拓的股东。必和必拓表示:“尽管双方的谈判目前正在进行，但尚未就任何此类交易达成协议。”
伍德赛德石油公司的市值约为155亿美元，该公司另外证实正在与必和必拓谈判。伍德赛德公司表示:“伍德赛德将持续评估其资产组合的构成，以及为股东创造和交付价值的机会。”
张春晓 摘译自 道琼斯
原文如下：
BHP Considers Sale of $15 Billion-Valued Petroleum Business
BHP Group Ltd. said it is considering the sale of its petroleum business, a move that would reduce its exposure to fossil fuels amid growing pressure from investors and governments for resources companies to cut emissions.
BHP said it is in talks with Woodside Petroleum Ltd. align="justify"> Analysts estimate the petroleum business is worth at least $15 billion, and a deal is being explored while BHP separately hunts for a buyer for its thermal coal mining business.
Selling the petroleum business would lead to BHP focusing align="justify"> BHP said a possible deal with Woodside would include a distribution of Woodside shares to BHP shareholders. "While discussions between the parties are currently progressing, no agreement has been reached align="justify"> Woodside, which has a market value of around $15.5 billion, separately confirmed it was in talks with BHP. "Woodside continuously reviews the composition of its asset portfolio and opportunities to create and deliver value for shareholders," the company said.