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Permian Basin drilling permits hit record amid high oil prices and demand

HORIZONTAL drilling permits for new wells in the Permian Basin hit an all-time high in March, with 904 total permit awards. 

Tim Daiss
Permian drilling at all time highs

Permian drilling at all time highs

The increased activity was driven by elevated oil prices and production demand, consultancy Rystad Energy said in a note overnight.    The Permian is a shell basin about 250 miles wide and 300 miles...

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