Several talking points in the E&P narrative this week stood out… There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see the full update… To read this update and receive our research newsletters, you must be a member. If you are new to Infill Thinking, or your membership has expired, …
Read More »E&P Capex Guidance Provided Over Past Two Weeks Bodes Well For Frac Activity
Over the past week, we have processed capex spending updates from about 25 public shale E&Ps into our oilfield spending models. Data clients can access the latest operator-by-operator spending database here, which includes our 2022 expectations. Here’s a chart showing how things changed from our last update three months ago… …
Read More »ESG Arms Race Drives A Rapid Recapitalization Of The Pressure Pumping Fleet
Aside from the priceless activity recovery in pressure pumping this year, ESG fleet conversion is the sector’s biggest theme. The recap is happening extremely quickly. By year-end 2021, we estimate that nat-gas power capable units will comprise…. feature photo image is ProPetro’s new Tier IV Dynamic Gas Blend (DGB) pumps …
Read More »What’s Left In The Tank For E&P Capex In 2H21?
The oilfield service addressable market is defined by E&P capex budgets. Get data-driven insights on what that means for the rest of 2021 here… There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see the full update… To read this update and receive our research newsletters, you must be a …
Read More »Public Shale E&P Underspend In 1Q Creates Running Room Into Early Summer, But Capital Discipline Reigns Supreme
What’s going on with the oilfield service addressable market defined by E&P capex budgets? Data-driven insights here… There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see the full update… To read this update and receive our research newsletters, you must be a member. If you are new to Infill …
Read More »SimulFracs Will NOT Be A Rebundling Catalyst For Direct Sourcing E&Ps [Simulfrac Series]
Today we continue our simulfrac series with a fourth installment discussing implications for bundling vs. unbundling. Previously on the simulfrac series: “why it matters” and a thematic primer, before diving into E&P spending pattern implications. When it comes to direct sourcing… There’s a lot more to this story… Login to …
Read More »Putting E&P Spending Seasonality On Steroids? [Simulfrac Series]
The simulfrac trend is spreading fast in shale, and rightly so. Whatever frac efficiency metric you look at – whether it’s stages/crew day or stimulated feet per month or pumping hours per quarter or time on location – the step changes simulfracs are delivering are disruptive and mindblowing. The implications …
Read More »The 2021 Public E&P Spending Situation [Charts Of The Day]
Here are three charts updating the public E&P spending situation for tight oil, nat gas, and total Lower 48 in 2021 leveraging the latest Lium data with almost all the publics having now firmed up 2021 budgets and given 2020 actuals. There’s a lot more to this story… Login to …
Read More »Tight Oil E&P Capex Creeping Higher Y/Y In 2021 [Chart Of The Day]
Preliminary budgets have risen… There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see the full update… To read this update and receive our research newsletters, you must be a member. If you are new to Infill Thinking, or your membership has expired, please email us to discuss our current …
Read More »The 2021 Public E&P Spending Outlook, Updated To Incorporate Chevron’s Budget Release [Chart Of The Day]
Chevron alone is about 15% of the public Lower 48 E&P spending programs we track, so they are a big swing factor. With Chevron announcing their official… There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see the full update… To read this update and receive our research newsletters, you …
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