Cash ReturnsThe updated cash return framework prioritizes debt reduction over additional variable dividends or buybacks, resulting in lower overall cash returns.
Production GuidanceThe company is scaling back activity due to macro volatility, which has led to a lower oil volume guidance for the first quarter of 2025, falling more than 6% below expectations.
Strategic ShiftThe ROC shift caught many by surprise as most expected at least ~$600MM in buybacks this year which now effectively moves to nil.