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November 15, 2014

Early Signs Of A Pullback In Drilling Activity
Washington DC (SPX) Nov 14, 2014
By Nick Cunningham of Oilprice.com With oil prices low and showing no sign of an immediate rebound, the industry is beginning to pull back on spending. Oil prices have dropped around 30 percent since summer highs, raising fears among producers across the globe. Yet, many oil majors are relatively diversified, with large holdings downstream. For example, ExxonMobil and Chevron have been insulated in the third quarter because of their large holdings in refining. Steep declines in oil prices may hur ... read more

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