Shale executives say Iran war is sowing chaos in oil markets

Dallas Fed Energy Survey: Oil and gas activity increases despite cost pressures, longer supplier delivery times

Current report Price forecasts Special questions Results tables Activity chart Comments Third quarter | Sept. 30, 2026 Oil and gas activity increases despite cost pressures, longer supplier delivery times What’s new this quarter Special questions this quarter focus on the absolute minimum inventory level for the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve, anticipated Persian Gulf export normalization, expected…

Shale Executives Say Iran War Is Sowing Chaos in Oil Markets

Oil bosses in the US are expressing frustration with their inability to plan for the future amid chaos and instability in global crude prices due to the war in Iran.

Texas oil, gas production increases slightly in third quarter as Iran War uncertainty remains

Survey respondents said it's hard to make long term plans as oil prices continue to fluctuate.

Oil executives warn Iran war volatility makes planning difficult (XLE:NYSEARCA)

Dallas Fed energy survey: Iran war fuels oil-price volatility, lifting $82 forecasts but curbing shale growth.

U.S. Oil and Gas Production Climbs Despite Extreme Oil Price Volatility

U.S. oil and gas production increased among firms surveyed by the Dallas Fed in Q3, but crude’s swing from $67 to $107 per barrel in less than three months has left producers struggling to decide where prices are headed. Oil and gas output rose during the quarter among exploration and production firms surveyed by the Dallas Fed, which samples energy companies located or headquartered in Texas, southern New Mexico and northern Louisiana. WTI aver…

Dallas Fed: U.S. oil and gas activity expands despite rising costs

U.S. oil and gas activity expanded in the third quarter as E&Ps reported higher production and a more positive outlook, while Dallas Fed respondents forecast WTI at $88/bbl by year-end.