The collapse in global economic activity due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has led to an unprecedented reduction in crude oil demand. With additional excess supply caused by the OPEC/Russia production quota battle...more
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is creating a great deal of uncertainty, disrupting daily life, impacting public health and causing short- and long-term economic repercussions. This is no different for the energy...more
Find out why the global oil price war, triggered by Saudi Arabia and Russia's refusal to curb production to stabilize prices during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, reinforces the need for structural change....more
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Let's be frank. The institution of a fracking ban would simply be bad policy for the U.S. oil and gas industry. In quantifying this position, I want to highlight a paper that was published in January by Michael Lynch of the...more
A key factor in the economic development of unconventional resources is determining optimal well spacing. As development of unconventional play progresses, wells naturally become spaced closer together. Operators are...more
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