Modern drilling rigs: How efficiency is reshaping production outlooks, according to ConocoPhillips

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At the 2020 ADI Forum, Helen Currie, Chief Economist at ConocoPhillips, discussed the impact of modern drilling rig efficiency on production forecasts. She highlighted that newer rigs far outperform older models, especially in US shale plays. Consequently, traditional rig count metrics are less reliable, requiring analysts to constantly update their models to reflect these advancements and adapt to the evolving drilling landscape.

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