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The break-even price for American oil producers drilling new wells is north of $60 a barrel.
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American oil producers drilling new wells have a break-even price exceeding $60 per barrel.
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News Article
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{
    "producer_type": "drilling new wells",
    "break_even_price": ">$60 per barrel"
}
Subject Tags
Economics United States Oil Industry
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Created
October 1, 2026 at 4:03 PM (1 week ago)
Last Updated
October 1, 2026 at 4:03 PM (1 week ago)

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https://nytimes.com/2026/10/01/opinion/gas-prices-oil-crash.html

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