Shale Oil

In response to skyrocketing valuations and the best drilling locations being already claimed in the Permian Basin, buyers are now shifting their focus to less prominent shale basins.

The US shale oil industry experienced a notable surge in production during 2023, driven by efficiency gains despite declining well productivity and rising costs.

HSBC analysts predict that US shale oil production will continue its growth trajectory for the next 3-4 years, culminating in a peak around 2028.

The US shale sector is witnessing dynamic shifts in strategy among major companies, driven by recent waves of mergers, acquisitions (M&A), and impending asset sales totaling nearly $200B.

The dynamic rivalry between OPEC and US shale oil production has profoundly influenced global oil market dynamics since the onset of the shale boom in 2008.

The US shale industry is witnessing a profound transformation driven by mergers and acquisitions, aimed at achieving operational efficiencies and enhancing shareholder returns.

Wink, a small city in Winkler County, Texas, has evolved into a crucial hub for Permian crude oil connectivity, comparable in significance to Cushing, Oklahoma.

Argentinian energy major has completed the initial phase of its unconventional Vaca Muerta exploration project in Mendoza province.

The Bakken and Permian basins, two stalwarts of US shale production, face divergent paths amid evolving industry dynamics and strategic maneuvers.

State-owned Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales (YPF) commenced construction on the first 130 km of the planned 600-km Vaca Muerta Sur oil pipeline in Argentina.