US land drillers counting on a better 2020

Rig contractors talk of ‘challenging’ year as fastest decline in year comes in third quarter, but see improvements ahead

Tight market: shale drillers in the US have found the last year tough going — Tight market: shale drillers in the US have found the last year tough goingPhoto: AFP/SCANPIX

Julia Martinez

Houston

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Published 31 October 2019, 18:31Updated 31 October 2019, 18:31