據管道&天然氣雜志網8月4日丹佛報道，先鋒自然資源公司( Pioneer Natural Resources Co .)的首席執行官表示，隨著油氣公司繼續關注資本紀律和股東回報，未來幾年美國頁巖油氣的增長“不會增長那么多”。

　　先鋒集團首席執行長謝菲爾德（ Scott Sheffield ）在第二季度的電話會議上表示，該公司預計未來幾年二疊紀盆地的產量將增長約 5 %，與公司計劃的產量增長一致，而其他盆地將持平或面臨下降。

　　總部位于德克薩斯州歐文的先鋒公司是二疊紀盆地最大的生產商。今年，該公司通過收購雙點能源(Double Point Energy)和Parsley Energy，增加了該公司在那里的持股。

　　謝菲爾德周二表示，該公司不打算在米德蘭盆地進行任何其他大型收購。本周，該公司首次宣布了可變股息。

　　先鋒集團股價在早盤交易中上漲6.7%，至151.83美元。盡管美國原油期貨價格下跌約1.25%，至每桶70.37美元，但該公司股價仍出現了大幅上漲。

　　郝芬 譯自 管道&天然氣雜志網

　　原文如下:

　　Pioneer Natural Resources Warns of Tepid Shale Growth in Coming Years

　　Pioneer Natural Resources Co.'s top executive said that U.S. shale growth was "not going to grow that much" in the coming years, as oil and gas companies continue to focus on capital discipline and shareholder returns.

　　Pioneer Chief Executive Officer Scott Sheffield anticipates output in the Permian basin to grow roughly 5% - in line with his own company's planned production increases - over the coming years, while other basins will be flat or face declines, he said during a second-quarter conference call.

　　Irving, Texas-based Pioneer is the largest producer in the Permian Basin. It grew its holdings there with the acquisitions of Double Point Energy and Parsley Energy this year.

　　Sheffield on Tuesday said the company was not eying any additional large acquisitions in the Midland basin. The company this week announced an inaugural variable dividend.

　　Shares of Pioneer were up 6.7% in mid-morning trading to $151.83. The bump in its stock price came even as U.S. oil futures were off about 1.25% at $70.37 a barrel.