"You Have to Be Willing to Change Strategy" – Scott Sheffield, Author of "From Tehran to the Permian"

Sheffield argues U.S. E&P consolidation will continue toward roughly 20 public companies as private capital replaces public independents.

• Consolidation logic: Sheffield says the U.S. E&P industry has shrunk from 100 public companies to 40, and expects that to fall to 20 as majors converge toward roughly two dominant players (Exxon and a Chevron-Occidental-type combination).

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