Good Times? – The Golden Age E&Ps Hoped for Hasn’t Arrived, But Regulatory Reform Is Happening

03/11/2025 11 min
Good Times? – The Golden Age E&Ps Hoped for Hasn’t Arrived, But Regulatory Reform Is Happening

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Episode Synopsis

The Trump administration has been easing regulations, accelerating project approvals, and proclaiming its undying support for the oil and gas industry. But much of the oil patch is in the doldrums. Crude oil prices are stuck in the low $60s/bbl, upstream capex and oilfield activity are down, and some U.S. producers are struggling. In today’s RBN blog, we’ll discuss the contrast between what the industry had hoped 2025 would bring and how things stand now.

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