Average shale wellhead break-even prices are below $40, Rystad says
HOUSTON -- Rystad Energy's latest North American Shale Report shows that the average wellhead break-even price has decreased on average by 22% year-over-year from 2013 to 2016.
The most commercial wells currently exhibit breakeven prices between $25 and $30/bbl.
Among the key shale plays, Permian Midland has experienced the largest drop in breakeven prices, falling by 33% year-over-year on average from 2014 to 2016.
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