U.S. OIL PRODUCTION (116) TBD

Crude oil production in February from seven major US shale plays is expected to fall 116,000 b/d to 4.83 million b/d. Production from the Eagle Ford is seen dropping 72,000 b/d during the month to 1.15 million b/d, followed by a 24,000-b/d loss in the Bakken to 1.1 million b/d and 23,000-b/d loss in the Niobrara to 371,000 b/d.

Shale gas production in February is expected to decrease 405 MMcfd to 43.72 bcfd, mostly reflecting a 225-MMcfd loss in the Marcellus to 15.22 bcfd, 140-MMcfd loss in the Eagle Ford to 6.46 bcfd, and 76-MMcfd loss in the Niobrara to 4.1 bcfd.

Increases are seen from the Utica, up 43 MMcfd to 3.25 bcfd; Haynesville, up 16 MMcfd to 6.23 bcfd; and Permian, edging up 1 MMcfd to 6.91 bcfd.