US heavyweights keep up Permian push

ExxonMobil and Chevron step up expansion programmes in major shale arena

In the basin: an oil rig and pump jack at work in the Permian basin — In the basin: an oil rig and pump jack at work in the Permian basinPhoto: AP/SCANPIX

Kathrine Schmidt

Houston

USA ExxonMobil Chevron Permian Basin Americas

Published 7 August 2019, 13:21Updated 7 August 2019, 13:21