Equinor (Statoil) Stops All U.S. Shale Drilling, Incl. Marcellus

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Oil and gas drilling giant Equinor (formerly called Statoil) is owned by the Norwegian government. Equinor/Statoil has drilled in the Marcellus/Utica for years. As recently as last June the company reported drilling 9-14 Utica wells per year (see Equinor (Statoil) Drilling Long Utica Laterals, Production Up 5X). The company also drills oil wells in the U.S., primarily in the North Dakota Bakken. All of that--both Utica and Bakken drilling--has come to a screeching halt. Yesterday the company announced it is reducing its drilling budget worldwide by $400 million and is "halting" all U.S. onshore (i.e. shale) drilling and completion activities.

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