Permian holds 55,000 sub-$50/bbl drilling locations, analysis finds
April 15, 2026
(World Oil)– The Permian basin continues to reinforce its position as the lowest-cost U.S. shale play, with an estimated 55,000 drilling locations capable of breaking even below $50/bbl, according to new analysis from Enverus Intelligence Research (EIR). The estimate represents roughly 10% year-over-year growth, driven by ongoing resource delineation, improved well performance and continued cost efficiencies. The sub-$50/bbl inventory is
