Permian oilfield opex soared 25% In 2004;gasfield costs rose 31%

摘要

Unit operating costs in the Permian Basin have increased significantly,according to a recent Permian Basin field benchmarking study by consulting firm Ziff Energy Group.The average operating cost for oil fields increased 25% in 2004 to more than 7.60 per barrel since 2002.The leading operators reported much lower average oilfield operating costs,below 5 per barrel.Average operating cost for gas fields jumped 31% to almost 0.90 per thousand cubic feet;leading gasfield operators reported average operating costs of less than 0.60 per thousand.