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Is the land drilling industry too good to be true?
It is a question worth asking since one of the takeaways from second-quarter 2012 earnings calls is that drilling efficiency is improving, particularly in the unconventional plays.
Whether measured in reduced cycle time, wells per year or any other metric, operators are conveying the same message: ...
Gas production soars in Pennsylvania; exports to Mexico hit record high.
What it wants, how it operates, and what is next will affect operators’ license to do business.