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A hydraulic fracturing ban in the US? Assessing the potential impact
Report summary
Some US Democratic presidential hopefuls are promising to ban hydraulic fracturing once in the White House. Wood Mackenzie analysed the data and built scenarios to gauge the oil supply impact of a hydraulic fracturing ban on federal lands. Oil production rates in the New Mexico portion of the Permian basin would drop the most. The Bakken and Powder River basin could also take a hit. We outline which companies may be most affected.
Table of contents
- Executive summary
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Proposed hydraulic fracturing ban
- The Green New Deal
- Regulating the upstream industry
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How would a hydraulic fracturing ban impact Lower 48 supply?
- Regional effects
- Operator activity on federal land
- The road ahead
Tables and charts
This report includes 5 images and tables including:
- Map of all Lower 48 horizontal wells and federal lands
- Lower 48 oil supply scenarios for fracturing ban or federal production ban
- Forecast production at risk in major basins under hydraulic fracturing ban scenario
- Percent of major basin production at risk under hydraulic fracturing ban scenario
- New Mexico Permian completions on federal lands since 2018, showing most active operators
What's included
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