03.08.2017
Of that, it paid $4.2bn in the first half. Several of Europe's biggest oil companies, all of which made sweeping cost cuts amid oil's collapse, have signaled a return to growth with earnings above analyst expectations. "Important for us is the cash-flow number", analysts at Barclays Plc said in a note. It wasn't all good news, however, as the Gulf of Mexico continues to impact with a US$2bn dent in cash flow from pay-outs.