Midstream Cleaves Into Winners, Losers as Permian Rigs Slide
Drilling in the Permian Basin fell by 34 rigs in 2Q25, a 12% Q-o-Q decline, as softer oil prices and upstream consolidation take a toll on activity. The impacts of fewer drill bits at work aren’t hitting equally, splitting the midstream into haves and have-nots, according to East Daley’s Rig…


