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Will higher prices spur a gas drilling rebound?
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Report summary
The worst days appear to be over for North American gas producers. Cash prices are up $2/mmbtu since this time last year, storage inventories are back in neutral territory, and for the first time since late-2011 the NYMEX curve offers producers a chance to lock in prices above $4/mmbtu. Last year's gas and NGL prices damaged producer balance sheets, but cash flows are improving. At current market prices, lean-gas plays like the Haynesville Core and Fayetteville offer returns above 15%, and...
Table of contents
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Executive Summary
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Gas drilling rebound, a myth or reality?
- Relative returns-key consideration for capital allocation
- Key companies to watch
- Key risks to a gas rig rebound
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Gas drilling rebound, a myth or reality?
Tables and charts
This report includes the following images and tables:
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Chart 1. Expected average price of a new gas rig development vs. currently active gas rigsChart 4. Percent of low-cost gas acreage vs. gas development focusTable 1. Natural gas rig counts and stated gas price for increased gas development for key companies
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Chart 5. Rig fleet average 6-month productivity (new drilled volume)Chart 2. Returns for select Mid-Continent playsChart 3. Returns for key plays at $4/mmbtu
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