Refiner Phillips 66 forecasts lower spending in 2024
In November, the activist investment firm in a letter revealed a $1 billion stake in Phillips 66 and criticized its refining operations saying management had taken its "eye off the ball" by letting operating expenses soar. Prior to Elliott's letter, Phillips 66 had unveiled a plan to raise about $3 billion from non-core asset sales and reduce $1 in cost per barrel. The company forecast its 2024 capital expenditure at $2.2 billion, compared with its estimated 2023 spending of $2.5 billion.