雪佛龙（CVX.N）证实正在探索出售其在美国墨西哥湾部分老旧油气资产，这是该公司集中精力发展该地区高增长项目努力的一部分。
Chevron (CVX.N) is exploring the sale of some of its older oil and gas assets in the US Gulf, the company confirmed to Reuters, part of an effort to focus on high-growth developments in the region.
一位雪佛龙发言人回应路透社关于出售工作的提问时表示，这家能源生产商正处于一个可能持续数月的流程的早期阶段，可能会出售多项资产。
The energy producer is in the early stages of a multi-month process that could see a number of assets offloaded, a Chevron spokesperson said in response to questions from Reuters about the sale effort.
发言人表示：“我们正在启动推销部分成熟的美国墨西哥湾生产资产的流程，包括Petronius、Tubular Bells和Llano，以及若干其他操作和非操作油田的工作权益。”
"We are initiating the process of marketing some of our mature Gulf of America producing assets, including Petronius, Tubular Bells, and Llano as well as working interest in several other operated and non-operated fields," the spokesperson said.
发言人表示，此举是雪佛龙确保其投资组合与公司优先事项保持一致努力的一部分，并补充称不保证一定会达成交易。
The move is part of Chevron's efforts to ensure its portfolio aligns with the company's priorities, the spokesperson said, adding there was no guarantee that sales would take place.
随着雪佛龙目标是到今年年底将来自美国墨西哥湾的产量增至每天30万桶油当量，投资组合精简努力表明，雪佛龙越来越专注于该地区的新项目和机遇。
With Chevron targeting production from the US Gulf to grow to 300,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day by the end of this year, the portfolio-trimming efforts indicate Chevron is increasingly focused on newer projects and opportunities in the region.
这将包括Anchor——其首个在超高深海压力下生产的平台，以及去年开始生产的Ballymore。该公司还在寻找现有设施附近的油气资源，并在内政部近期举行的美国墨西哥湾钻探权拍卖中成为主要大买家之一。
This would include Anchor, its first platform producing at ultra-high subsea pressure, and Ballymore, which began production last year. The company is also pursuing exploration to find oil and gas resources near existing facilities, and has been a top spender in recent sales of drilling rights in the US Gulf conducted by the Interior Department.
市场条件有利于雪佛龙的精简努力。美国能源生产资产持续受到买方的浓厚兴趣，且资产估值因油价高企而得到支撑——美国原油周二触及六个月高点。
Market conditions are favorable for Chevron's pruning efforts. There continues to be heightened buyer interest in American energy production, and asset valuations are supported by elevated oil prices -- US crude touched a six-month high on Tuesday.
知情人士透露，此次出售预计将为公司带来约10亿美元收入，两名知情人士因讨论机密商议而要求匿名。
The sales will likely raise around $1 billion for the company, said two people aware of the sale effort, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss confidential deliberations.
预计买家兴趣将来自专注于海上开发并寻求扩大其在美国墨西哥湾业务版图的国际运营商，以及专注于该盆地的美国公司。消息人士补充称，其他能源巨头也可能表现出兴趣。
Buyer interest is expected to come from international operators that specialize in offshore development and that are seeking to grow their US Gulf footprint, as well as US companies focused on the basin. Other energy majors may also show interest, the sources added.
根据雪佛龙网站信息，Petronius 于 2000 年开始生产，Tubular Bells 于 2014 年开始生产。该公司拥有 Tubular Bells 100% 的股权，最初持有 43% 的股份，但在收购 Hess 后获得了剩余股份。雪佛龙运营 Petronius，Talos Energy (TALO.N) 为其在该平台上的合作伙伴。
Petronius began producing in 2000, and Tubular Bells in 2014, according to Chevron's website. The company owns 100% of Tubular Bells, having initially held 43% but assumed the rest following its takeover of Hess. Chevron operates Petronius with Talos Energy (TALO.N) as its partner in the platform.
雪佛龙在 Llano 的 50% 权益也是从 Hess 继承而来。该项目由壳牌 (SHEL.L) 运营，于 2004 年开始生产。
Chevron's 50% position in Llano was also inherited from Hess. Production from the play, which is operated by Shell (SHEL.L), started in 2004.