US shale players go lean and mean for 2019

Companies focus on shareholder returns with pared-down costs and programmes

Lighting up: a pump jack in the shale stronghold of Midland, Texas — Lighting up: a pump jack in the shale stronghold of Midland, TexasPhoto: AP/SCANPIX

Kathrine Schmidt
Julia Martinez

Houston

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Published 20 February 2019, 13:56Updated 20 February 2019, 13:56