Drought has led to water costs rising for shale producers.

摘要

The worst drought to hit the US in over 50 years has resulted in water costs for tracking operations in shale plays to rise. In some instances, water has gone from 50c/gal to 75c/gal, and considering the average tracking operation in the Eagle Ford play utilizes 6MM gal of water to frack a well the net cost increase is $1. 5MM, no small figure.