This week we tell you why US shale operators may be in for a rude awakening on services costs in 2017, plus a push by Lukoil and a Canadian start-up into a promising Mexican shale play
We take an in-depth look at who's selling and who's paying in the hottest play in the oil patch, plus an interview with West Texas legend Jim Henry, who discovered the Wolfcamp shale
Baker Hughes is breaking out its fracking business, Weatherford is idling its frack fleet, and Hess is taking Schlumberger to court over broken valves, this week on The Bit
This week on The Bit we get an expert's opinion on Opec's shock production cut, plus new floater projects in Brazil and a trip to McDermott's yard in Mexico.
This week on The Bit we discuss two deep-water projects, Vito and Shenandoah, on the verge of big decision points, plus an update on ExxonMobil's plans in Guyana.
This week on The Bit we look into Chesapeake's complicated exit from the Barnett shale and revisit the first frontier unconventional play to be drilled in years.
