Supply chain disruptions and policy decisions can significantly change these costs for oil companies — and consumers.

But while the phrase may energize some, many West Texas oil producers are taking a more ... “The drilling rig count is flat, which means there won’t be much more growth going on from people ...

Baker Hughes said oil rigs fell by nine to 480 this week, while gas rigs rose by one to 97. In the Permian basin in West Texas and eastern New Mexico, the nation's biggest oil-producing shale ...