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Activists Call for Action on the Permian “Climate Bomb”
A new report warns that if left unchecked, emissions from the Permian could hit the administration's climate targets.

Bakken Production Erodes as Industry Looks Elsewhere
The recovery seen in the Permian has not yet extended to the Bakken, as it struggles with higher costs and stagnant production.

Flaring in Permian Back to Pre-Pandemic Levels Even as Pressure for Action Mounts
U.S. oil production remains far below pre-pandemic levels, but methane emissions from the Permian basin are back at pre-Covid highs.

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.