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US upstream in brief: US shale response scenarios for near-term growth
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Report summary
The US week in brief report highlights the need-to-know events from US upstream. It is a rolling document, continuously updated with our own analysis and opinion on events impacting the sector. Coverage includes US onshore and Gulf of Mexico. Sources for the news stories include company press releases, industry events, press coverage, and our own modelling changes. The facts are presented, but more importantly we discuss implications for our modelling.
Table of contents
- US shale response: scenarios for near-term L48 growth
- US Independents emphasize hedging over drilling acceleration
- Surging WTI could test tight oil supply chain
- Gulf of America to hold second oil and gas lease sale mandated in OBBBA
- Q4 2025 gas earnings roundup and 2026 outlook
- Diamondback’s deeper bench delight
- Dual ‑benefit deal: SM deleverages and Caturus secures gas for LNG
- Sell side questions on international shale exploration
- Ovintiv announces the sale of its Anadarko assets for US$3 billion
- Chevron, Shell, BP reveal differing GoA strategies in Q4 earnings calls
- ICYMI: Americas upstream 2026 outlook webinar
- Class of 2026 FIDs set to exceed US$100 billion
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Tables and charts
This report includes the following images and tables:
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Drilling-to-production lag time by first production yearUS Lower 48 oil supply outlook by price scenario
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Count of top three bidder status by company since LS 252 (March 2019)Select gas operator full year production results and guidanceDiamondback Barnett DisclosureTop 50% of FANG’s 2025 Midland Woodford (Barnett) wellsAcquired Galvan Ranch (‘New Caturus’) versus South Texas Caturus (‘Existing Caturus’) type curvesChevron, Shell, BP GoA capex and production trends2026 pre-FID project unit development costs by project and resource themebpx liquids and gas production since 2019
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