The Q4 2018 downturn in oil prices has made U.S. crude oil production growth a major uncertainty for markets. Companies have announced plans to scale back drilling activities for 2019, but what will the overall effect of the reduction in drilling be? How much can activity...
Most current discussion of Permian activity is focused on independent E&P companies, particularly the major pure-play operators. Several of these companies are among the highest-valued U.S. E&Ps, and have established significant scale in the basin. Pioneer, Concho and Diamondback are currently producing 319.6 MBOEPD, 307.1 MBOEPD...