If US shale has a horizon, technology keeps moving it

Under pressure from Opec+ and tariffs, US industry keeps searching for lower break-evens

Exxon Mobil chief executive Darren Woods speaks during the CERAWeek by S&P Global energy summit in Houston, Texas, US on 18 March 2024.
Exxon Mobil chief executive Darren Woods speaks during the CERAWeek by S&P Global energy summit in Houston, Texas, US on 18 March 2024.Photo: AFP/SCANPIX
Published 26 August 2025, 11:33Updated 26 August 2025, 11:33
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