BURMAH OIL PROSPECTS REMAIN FAVOURABLE The current year has opened well, with trading prospects remaining favourable, Burmah Oil Co Plc <BURM.L> said in a statement with its 1986 results. The company plans to maintain a steady rate of investment in its marketing operations and to obtain improved profit margins on its liquified natural gas, LNG, project. Burmah has the financial capacity to continue making acquisitions within its business sectors, it added. The rationalisation programme, including sale of the Bahamas oil terminal and all peripheral activities, is now complete. Pre-tax profit for 1986 rose to 105.9 mln stg from 79.6 mln. REUTER^M