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share) at US$70/bbl WTI Free Funds Flow: $550 million Net Debt: Maintained under $1 billion with a 0.3x Maintenance capital efficiency improvements ensure sustainable production growth. billion Funds Flow: $1.65 billion ($2.81/share) Debt/EBITDA ratio Dividends & Share Buybacks: Base dividend of $0.73/share
oil production resilience depends on two pillars: An inventory of low-cost projects (sub-$40/bbl) Sustained operational activity to avoid decline and cost inflation Insights from the top oil & gas CEOs reinforce this modelbut they also reveal growing concern about capital discipline and production headwinds.
Industry leaders like ExxonMobil, ConocoPhillips, Chevron, Diamondback, Devon, and Occidental are racing to optimize capital efficiency while sustaining inventory quality. But as basins mature and geology becomes more challenging, the key question becomes: Can these gains be sustained, or has the industry already picked the low-hanging fruit?
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