Phillips 66 cuts budget, suspends share repurchases amid low oil prices

Houston-based Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX) is the latest major energy company to slash spending plans for 2020.

The cuts include a $700 million reduction in 2020 capital spending, bringing Phillips 66’s budget to $3.1 billion, according to a March 24 press release. Operating and administrative costs for 2020 will be reduced by $500 million.

Additionally, share repurchases have been temporarily suspended after totaling approximately $440 million so far this year.

As part of the reduced capital spending,…

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