據管道&天然氣雜志網8月7日報道，得益于成本的降低和加州各部門的強勁銷售，美國能源森普拉(Sempra)第二季度的利潤表現超出了市場預期。

根據Refinitiv的數據顯示，在到6月30日為止的二季度中，該公司公布的調整后每股凈利潤為1.88美元，超過了分析師普遍預期的1.75美元。

今年4月，天然氣價格意外下跌，跌至30個月來的最低點，這為公用事業供應商在客戶采購方面節省了大量成本。加上電力燃料和購買電力費用的減少，這一成本效益戰略顯著提升了森普拉的盈利能力。

森普拉將液化天然氣戰略定位為其投資組合中的新興行業，以推動其增長軌跡。該公司在擴大其液化天然氣基礎設施方面取得了顯著進展，關鍵項目正在籌備中。

在這些合資企業中位于墨西哥的Costa Azul液化天然氣出口工廠有望為森普拉的液化天然氣增長戰略形成助力。此外，位于得克薩斯州的液化天然氣設施正在開發中，這表明該公司堅定地將液化天然氣作為變革性增長途徑。

預計最早于2025年從墨西哥發貨的森普拉公司，正在穩步塑造液化天然氣出口的未來。

森普拉LNG首席執行官Justin Bird在財報電話會議上強調，亞瑟港一期也在按計劃推進，并計劃于2027年和2028年各自實現1號和2號生產線的商業運營。

盡管森普拉正在進行的項目，如卡梅倫液化天然氣二期和亞瑟港液化天然氣二期，正在等待財務批準，但公司的戰略舉措仍與其雄心勃勃的愿景保持一致。

正如Bird證實那樣，Sempra Infrastructure Partners準備鞏固其在亞瑟港LNG第一階段的所有權，預計將參與28%的股權，需要約17.4億美元的股權承諾。

森普拉董事長Jeffrey Martin表示，這一戰略性股權拆分背后的理由在于提高交易量，并與標準普爾500指數中的公用事業行業同行協調股價。

盡管財務表現良好，但森普拉的股價仍出現小幅下跌，周四收于143.31美元，下跌2.4%。

郝芬 譯自 管道&天然氣雜志網

原文如下：

Sempra Exceeds Profit Expectations as LNG Expansion Propels Growth

Sempra has outperformed market projections for second-quarter profit, riding on the tailwinds of reduced costs and robust sales across its California units.

For the three months concluding on June 30, the company reported an adjusted net income per share of $1.88, surpassing analysts' consensus estimate of $1.75, as per data from Refinitiv.

The fortuitous decline in natural gas prices, plunging to a 30-month low in April, translated into substantial cost savings for utility providers in their customer procurement efforts. Complemented by a decrease in electric fuel and purchased power expenses, this cost-efficient strategy significantly buoyed Sempra's profitability.

Fueling its growth trajectory, Sempra has strategically positioned LNG as a burgeoning sector within its portfolio. The company is making noteworthy strides in expanding its LNG infrastructure, with key projects in the pipeline.

Among these ventures is the Costa Azul LNG export plant in Mexico, which is on track to contribute to Sempra's LNG growth strategy. Additionally, a Texas-based LNG facility is under development, hinting at the company's resolute focus on LNG as a transformative growth avenue.

Anticipating the first shipments from Mexico as early as 2025, Sempra is steadily shaping the future of LNG exports.

"Port Arthur Phase 1 is also advancing as expected and continues to target commercial operations of Train 1 and Train 2 in '27 and '28, respectively," highlighted Justin Bird, CEO of Sempra LNG, during an earnings call.

While Sempra's ongoing projects, such as Cameron LNG Phase 2 and Port Arthur LNG Phase 2, await financial greenlights, the company's strategic moves remain aligned with its ambitious vision.

Sempra Infrastructure Partners is poised to cement its ownership stake in Port Arthur LNG Phase 1, with an anticipated 28% equity involvement, requiring approximately $1.74 billion in equity commitment, as confirmed by Bird.

The rationale behind this strategic stock split, Sempra Chairman Jeffrey Martin said, lies in enhancing trading volumes and harmonizing stock prices with its utility sector peers in the S&P 500.

Despite the positive financial performance, Sempra's shares faced a minor setback, slipping 2.4% on Thursday to conclude at $143.31.