I think there is an element of short-covering at the moment but yesterday's report from shale driller Diamondback Energy highlights the likelihood of US output falling this year (and continuing to fall sub-$60).
The company cut its capex budget for the year by 10% and CEO Travis Stice penned a letter:
"We are taking our foot off the accelerator as we approach a red light. If the light turns green before we get to the stoplight, we will hit the gas again, but we are also prepared to brake if needed," Stice wrote, highlighting that it needs to see $65 oil, particularly with steel tariffs spiking the price of casing.
"It is likely that US onshore production has peaked," he said in a sharp rebuke to 'drill, baby, drill' talk of the White House.
"Today, geologic headwinds outweigh the tailwinds provided by improvements in technology and operational efficiency," Stice wrote.
At oil below $70, those headwinds won't go away.
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