Stay in business capex depends on the price of oil. The cost to drill has dropped 42% from the peak in 2014, this is most of the "miracle" of "efficiency" and is having devastating consequences on an industry in depresssion.
Just have a look at MRM on ASX or RIG in the U.S.
I expect rising drilling costs will partially offset the benefits of oil price increases with a lag.
It's an insane way to run an essential industry, really need storage and stability as old Ben said.
If you think that the price of oil is $60 forever then not just STO the entire industry is going out of business. Doesn't need to invest for stay in business capex then.
That's not going to happen.
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