The dramatic jump in productivity seen in the early days of the US shale oil boom may be waning, but is likely not over, according to analysts, who expect efficiencies, at least for some plays, to edge higher in 2020. Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. Register Now While productivity is expected to climb, drilling has slowed, and thus shale production gains are expected to slow. In the Delaware Basin in West Texas, for instance, S&P Global Platts Analytics expects crude output to average 1.5 million b/d in December 2020, up 15% on the year. That’s down from a 16% gain in December 2019, and a 57% gain in December 2018. Wells have become increasingly larger […]