Capital allocators have a tough job right now as the market focuses intently on discounting bigger risks into assets: inflation is terrible, more Fed rate hikes are coming, and recession fears loom large. Here are some reasons why we are still optimistic about oilfield investments. There’s a lot more to …
Read More »4 Things We CLARIFIED In Grapevine This Week…
This week, we participated in the 10th Annual Petroleum Connection Frac Supply & Logistics Conference in Grapevine Texas. In a related update this moring, we highlighted some new things we learned at the event. The focus of the following key takeaways is on market observations we thought we knew about …
Read More »5 Things We LEARNED In Grapevine This Week…
This week, Grapevine Texas is the epicenter of the frac sand industry as about 300 completions industry insiders have gathered for the 10th Annual Petroleum Connection Frac Supply & Logistics Conference. They came for the great content and networking. They stayed for the seafood tower (crab claws anyone?), sushi at …
Read More »As RFQ Season Approaches In Shale… Some Food For Thought
It’s almost that time of year again….. shale RFQ season is just around the corner. During October, vendor inboxes will fill with emails from customers asking for pricing / bid invitations and volume commitments if awarded. Here is some food for thought as this happens… There’s a lot more to …
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 »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 …
Read More »2021 Public E&P Spending Indications Arrived Early This Year [Chart Of The Day]
We have fairly comprehensive visibility on 2021 E&P spending plans far earlier in the calendar than normal this year. 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 …
Read More »Analyzing The Nat Gas E&P Wallet – Spending Trends And Projections [Chart Of The Day]
Historical and projected spending trends in natural gas basins… 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 …
Read More »What’s Left In The Tank For The Rest Of The Year For Oily E&Ps? Quite A Bit Actually… [Chart Of The Day]
Want to know what to expect for the rest of the year in the US onshore oilfield? This data-driven update is a must read… 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 »Round Trip – Here Are The Debts Poised To Be Erased By An E&P’s Second Bankruptcy Filing In Four Years
Here’s what we learned from a “repeat restructuring” E&P’s latest filings… 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, …
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