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U.S. Shale Activity Picks Up Even As Problems Remain
As continued OPEC curbs alongside a further hefty Saudi cut nudge WTI back above $50 per barrel, U.S. shale drillers have pulled back from the abyss.

The Shale Boom Shows Signs Of Slowdown
Rising U.S. production has helped oil markets shrug off the Abqaiq attack - but the days of booming domestic output may be coming to an end.

Oil Majors Take Over Where Shale E&Ps Cut Back
Oil majors continue to ratchet up activity in U.S. shale, even as other producers cut back.

Tale of Two Milestones for U.S. Oil Exports
U.S. oil exports recently hit new highs with a record number of export destinations, but shale's recent woes mean continued success is not guaranteed.

Will Financial Stress in the Shale Sector Slow Production Growth?
Making a profit in the shale patch has been an uphill battle to begin with for many companies, but the latest crash in crude prices makes that task much more difficult. Bankruptcies could begin to rise if oil prices fail to rebound.

Will Chevron’s Anadarko Acquisition Spark a Shale Consolidation Wave?
Given the oil industry’s capital-intensive nature, and the difficulty of smaller producers to profit from operations, investors are hopeful that the long-anticipated wave of consolidations will be sparked by the Chevron-Anadarko deal.

Is An Oil Supply Crunch Looming?
The dramatic slimming down over the past half-decade by the oil and gas industry has led to a steep drop off in spending, exploration and final investment decisions on new projects—raising the possibility of a supply crunch in the early 2020s.

New Permian WTI Contract Reflects Importance of Region to Oil Market
With more buyers from around the world requesting U.S. crude, a Houston-based price point has become necessary.

Shale Cannot Cover Shortages in Saudi Production
When Saudi Arabia threatens to weaponize its oil production, the U.S. cannot afford to brush off this warning by overestimating the potential of shale to cover the shortfalls.

Permian Problems Spark Shale Interest Elsewhere
However, it isn’t clear that newfound interest in a variety of shale plays outside of West Texas will prove durable.