EnergyCents- Ep 39: Dear Prudence: Shale sector fortifies balance sheets as cash reinvestment falls

The median first-quarter 2021 cash flow reinvestment rate for the oil-focused US E&Ps came in at an austere 43%, exceeding the expectations of many analysts. While one quarter does not make a trend, fiscal discipline is clearly a key focus of shale-sector executives to begin the year. EnergyCents welcomes IHS Markit shale-sector experts Andrew Byrne and Raoul LeBlanc to discuss the balance-sheet implications of first-quarter discipline, and how the sector is responding to investor demands for prudence. Have more questions for our experts? Ask them a question or book 1-1 time: Raoul LeBlanc: https://experts.ihsmarkit.com/experts/leblanc-raoul Andrew Byrne: https://experts.ihsmarkit.com/experts/byrne-andrew Send us your comments or questions: [email protected].