Energy sector shifts as price debate centers on $50 line
The market shows surface oil tech in North America stabilizing while forecasts assume little change through year end. Oil prices hover near $50 with near term below that level yet futures four months out hold. Crude has formed two lows near $45 and appears set for a third, risking weaker demand and shakeouts like Hercules Offshore’s pending Chapter 11.
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Oil rebound in Permian Mix Fueled by Drilling Rise
In the oil patch the downturn may be easing as Permian Basin activity edges higher with 10 new rigs over two weeks and Pioneer Natural Resources adding two rigs to hit a planned 36 horizontal rigs in 2016. Yet prices hovering near 50 dollars a barrel keep energy companies cautious and planning to preserve cash.
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