BHP Taking $7.2B Impairment Against U.S. Unconventional Leaseholds

摘要

BHP Billiton Ltd., one of the largest foreign investors in the U.S. onshore, said Friday it would take a $7.2 billion pre-tax impairment charge against the carrying value of its unconventional leaseholds in the Permian Basin and Eagle Ford, Haynesville and Fayetteville shales.