US shale majors hold drilling flat despite $20/bbl WTI rise

Major US shale producers are keeping drilling budgets unchanged despite a $20/bbl year-over-year increase in WTI, while smaller independents are beginning to add rigs. Diamondback Energy signaled it will not boost activity, citing global market uncertainty. This supply discipline suggests US production growth will remain muted, supporting oil prices.

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