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Top 5 Diamondback Energy Trends to Watch in Late 2025

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In Q2 2025, the company dropped three drilling rigs and one completion crew, shaving $400 million off its capital budget. Key integration wins : Lowered corporate breakeven to $37/bbl 2–3% well cost savings via procurement efficiencies 7-day average spud-to-TD times on 13,000’ laterals The strategic goal?

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SM Energy Slows the Drill Bit in 2025: What the Data Tells Us About Permian Rig Reductions

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SM Energys Drilling Trends: January 2023 to May 2025 Using public drilling data for SM Energy wells in Texas, we grouped spud activity by month from January 2023 onward. SM Energy has parked two of its most active rigs : Rig Contractor Total Wells Avg Days Between Spuds Last Activity Rig 43 Latshaw 23 wells 16.5 wells by months end.

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