EXPLORERS in the core US Permian shale play have sought to qualm investor fears over profitability and shareholder returns, with multiple marquee players upping dividends and continuing with efficiency efforts as they announced earnings. Unconventional shale producers have prioritised massive output growth since the advent of the US shale boom, fuelled by debt extended from financial institutions, bringing the US to the top of the list of global producers.
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