U.S. Shale Starts to Crack Under $50–$60 Oil

Market Intelligence Analysis

AI-Powered
Why This Matters

US shale producers are starting to feel the pain of low oil prices, with a potential 700,000 barrel daily production cut if prices drop below $60 per barrel, according to Kpler's analysis.

Market Impact

Market impact analysis based on bearish sentiment with 74% confidence.

Sentiment
Bearish
AI Confidence
74%

Article Context

Note: This is a brief excerpt for context. Click below to read the full article on the original source.

Shale drillers are finding new and exciting ways to boost production in the Permian and elsewhere. This can make the industry more resilient to international price swings—but never fully resilient and never for very long. The pain from the prolonged price depression is beginning to bite in. Back in October, Kpler warned that U.S. oil production could shed 700,000 barrels daily if international oil prices slid lower than $60 per barrel. The analytics firm cited drilled but uncompleted well data showing the inventory of these wells had shrunk…

Continue Reading
Full article on OilPrice.com
Read Full Article
Original article published by OilPrice.com on November 27, 2025.
Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.