24 November
German oil and gas firm Wintershall Dea has reported that production volumes in Q3 stood at 606,000bpd, registering a 3% rise y-o-y. The Covid-19 pandemic cast a shadow over the company’s third quarter results, however the company said reduced operating costs and increased output would help in the long run. Wintershall Dea is poised for a positive cash flow by the end of 2020.
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