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Class of 2026: benchmarking this year's upstream FIDs
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Report summary
Operators will continue to exercise caution in their major project Final Investment Decisions (FIDs) in 2026. A gloomy price outlook combine with continued capital discipline to put pressure on budgets despite the underlying need for many to improve growth outlooks.
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- Project economics
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