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And the Houston company's oil and gas production in thefirst four months of the year has been encouraging. "So far this year, we are really running well in ourproduction," Mulva said. "This is good for the company andshould have an impact with respect to financial results." In the first quarter, Conoco's daily production averaged1.93 million barrels of oil equivalent per day, better than thecompany had forecast.SHAREHOLDER COMPLAINTSShareholders took Mulva to task for the company's poor stockperformance and his support of a cap-and-trade system to cutgreenhouse gas emissions.Under such a proposal, coal-fired plants, oil refineries andothers would have to buy permits from the government for theright to spew greenhouse gases. "I'm actually convinced that we will see better daysahead," Mulva told shareholders, but cautioned that a fullrecovery would not happen immediately So for now, Conoco has no plans to cut more jobs, Mulvasaid.

But any excess cash flow this year will likely be used toreduce the company's debt and a long-term crude oil price of$70 to $80 dollars per barrel would be needed to stir newcompany investment, Mulva said. oil company has a moreoptimistic view after seeing a slight improvement in the worldeconomy, a rebound in oil crude oil prices and improvingrefining margins. In response to a steep slide in crude oil and natural gasprices and the global recession, Conoco earlier this yearslashed its 2009 capital budget, slowed the development of someprojects and cut 4 percent, or 1,300, of its jobs But now, the third largest U.S. oilmajor plans to stick to its $12.5 billion budget for 2009. "I think the fact that oil prices might be between $50 and$60 dollars is certainly helpful with providing cash flow forreinvestment in the industry," Jim Mulva, Conoco's CEO, toldreporters following the company's annual meeting. * $60/barrel oil may spark reinvestment Stocks  |  Bonds* Global economy better-than-expected* 2009 output so far encouraging* Shares down 1.45 pct (Adds adds additional comments, background, updates shareprice)By Anna Driver HOUSTON, May 13 (Reuters) - The chief executive officer ofConocoPhillips (COP.N) said recent gains in crude oil priceswill help generate industry cash flow, but for now the U.S.

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