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In 2019, doing more with less continues to be a key oilfield theme. Frac and rig crew efficiency gains, more zippers, bigger pads, and streamlined logistics all mean that E&Ps are getting more sub-surface contact out of the same or less contracted oilfield equipment on the surface. The result? A …

Well… the Saudi drone strikes did nothing to curb the unyielding US rig count decline last week. The chart below maps the major basins year-to-date to see where the pain’s been the greatest. Marketing MidCon rigs is such a tough sell right now that it might take the swagger right …

There have only been two periods of time in the past two decades with… 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 …

Rig count. Yep… it’s down again. It’s been X weeks since the US onshore rig count registered an uptick. Year-to-date, the US onshore rig count is down X rigs. As the unyielding drilling decline continues, it’s worth noting how… There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see the …

Analysis of the deep cuts in drilling activity across multiple basins last  week… 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 …

The rate of positive growth in Permian drilling activity began to slow down in mid-2017. It stagnated in 2018. And it has faded into contraction in 2019. Over this period, the relationship between… There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see the full update…  To read this update …

One day, we’ll all be able to tell our grandkids “I was there when contractors couldn’t put rigs back to work for free.” US onshore operators have lost their appetite for growth so much so that… There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see the full update…  To …

Nabors recently released the 2Q results from its quarterly customer survey. In this update we examine how their results compared with several operator surveys and studies we conducted in May and July… There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see the full update…  To read this update and …

In our regular weekly rig count update, we highlight some recent commentary from two leading land drillers on market trends in the Lower 48 rig market. This commentary confirms two recent Infill Thinking exclusive reports… There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see the full update…  To read …

US land drilling has slide downward all year. While that’s likely no surprise to readers of this publication, it may be a bit surprising to some to see the unyielding slide shown in this zoomed-in look at the 2019 weekly progression in drilling activity. There’s a lot more to this story… …