EARNINGS WINDFALL EXPECTED: War-Fueled Oil Rally Set to Lift Shale Profits to Highest Since 2022

  Summary Brent averaged $126.41/bbl in April, up from $69.82 in January Analysts expect shareholder returns, not higher drilling (Reuters) – U.S. shale producers are expected to report ​their strongest quarterly profits since 2022 after the Iran war sent ‌crude prices soaring, with analysts expecting much of the windfall to be returned to shareholders rather … Read more