(WO)——据路透社报道，尽管面临挑战，技术进步正在重振美国页岩油气生产。

尽管产量达到创纪录水平，但由于大规模钻探干扰地下压力等因素，二叠纪盆地的每口井产能自 2020 年以来已下降 15%。

然而，更长的侧井和同步压裂（simul-frac）等创新正在提高效率并降低成本。

尽管如此，预先钻多口井的需要给小公司带来了财务挑战。尽管如此，分析师预计新技术的采用将会加速，从而支持创纪录的生产水平。

虽然中型公司在拥抱这些进步方面处于领先地位，但埃克森美孚和雪佛龙等大型公司预计也会效仿，尽管它们对股东回报的关注影响了钻探扩张。

埃克森美孚预计通过新的水力压裂技术大幅增加产量，而雪佛龙的目标是使用同步压裂和其他创新方法提高二叠纪页岩油产量。

这个故事最初由路透社报道。

(WO) – According to Reuters, technological advancements are revitalizing U.S. shale oil and gas production, despite challenges.

While production is at record levels, productivity per well in the Permian basin has declined 15% since 2020, due to factors like interference with underground pressure from extensive drilling.

However, innovations like longer lateral wells and simultaneous fracking (simul-frac) are improving efficiency and lowering costs.

Still, the need to drill multiple wells upfront presents financial challenges for smaller companies. Despite this, analysts expect the adoption of new technologies to accelerate, supporting record production levels.

While mid-sized firms are leading in embracing these advancements, larger companies like ExxonMobil and Chevron are expected to follow suit, albeit their focus on shareholder returns has affected drilling expansion.

ExxonMobil anticipates significant output increases through new fracking technologies, while Chevron aims to boost shale oil production in the Permian using simul-fracs and other innovative methods.

This story was originally reported by Reuters.