EIA: Permian to Drive Modest Boost in US Shale Oil Output


   
   CRANBURY, N.J. (DTN) -- Oil production in seven major shale regions in the 
United States is expected to increase a modest 16,000 bpd in May from April to 
9.863 million bpd, according to the Energy Information Administration's monthly 
Drilling Productivity Report released Monday afternoon.

   Oil output in the Texas-New Mexico Permian basin is expected to increase 
12,000 bpd to 6.167 million bpd, with monthly production gains also projected 
in the Bakken in North Dakota, and the Eagle Ford in southern Texas. Bakken oil 
production is expected to increase 4,000 bpd to 1.249 million bpd in May, and 
by 5,000 bpd to 1.164 million bpd in Eagle Ford.




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