APA curtails third-quarter US natgas, NGL production on weak prices
Oct 8 (Reuters) - Oil and gas firm APA Corp APA.O said on Wednesday it cut about 20 million of cubic feet per day (MMcfpd) of U.S. natural gas production and 1,400 barrels per day of U.S. natural gas liquids production in the third quarter due to weak prices.
APA said net debt and free cash flow came in lower than expected, following third-quarter payments from the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation and subsequent partner distributions totaling $173 million.
The company expects third-quarter average realized natural gas prices in the U.S. to be 70 cents per thousand cubic feet (Mcf) and $4.20 per Mcf globally.
APA had curtailed 10 MMcfpd of U.S. natural gas production and 750 bpd of natural gas liquids in the second quarter.
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