New well permits in the Eagle Ford for Jan–June 2025 are down 6.6% compared to the same period in 2024, reflecting a moderate pullback in drilling activity. The decline suggests operators are exercising price discipline, focusing on efficiency, margin protection, and capital restraint rather than aggressive growth.
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🔍 What Key Operators Are Saying
| Operator | 2025 Eagle Ford Strategy |
|---|---|
| ConocoPhillips | Operating under a ~$60 WTI mid-cycle assumption; stable plans with no significant change in drilling unless prices rise. |
| EOG | Modest oil slowdown to protect margins; ramping up gas output to capture improved market pricing. |
| Crescent Energy | Holding investment within cash flow; adaptive rather than expansive—activity responds to price signals. |
| BPX (BP) | Prioritizing recovery gains over rig count growth—focused on refracs, EOR, and well redevelopment. |
| Devon Energy | Emphasizing cost reductions and recovery per well; not increasing rig count unless prices support it. |
| Grit Oil & Gas | Balancing asset development with market-responsive drilling—lean and adaptive like many private operators. |
| Baytex USA | Conservative growth approach; aims for cash flow stability with hedging and budget control under mid-cycle pricing. |
Eagle Ford Permit Comparison
- January–June 2024 total: 873 permits
- January–June 2025 total (includes May & June forecast): 815 permits
- Year-over-year change: -6.6% decrease
This collective stance reinforces that efficiency, not expansion, defines Eagle Ford’s 2025 playbook. Drilling may pick up if WTI prices climb meaningfully, but for now, the strategy is capital discipline and asset optimization.
