01042nab a2200181 4500 20260520004112.0 260224s2009 xxu Declines are happening but they should be short-lived jun. 2009 18/10/2010 ; 18/10/2010 3 p. ; 42;44-45 Transcripción del resumen del autor. The short-term outlook for the drilling industry has changed dramatically. Lower oil prices have led to exploratory wells being deferred or cancelled, development projects being delayed and layoffs from both oil and service companies. Last year seemed to benever so good for the industry, but there is now huge uncertainty and, in some quarters, despondency. Howeve, the downturn will be short-lived and will serve only to make growth even sharper in subsequent years, writes Dr Michael R Smith, Chief executive, Energyfiles 749 Petroleum Review 63 ARTICULO Smith, Michael R. 38410 177457 177457 0 0 0 0 245276 BAAB BAAB 2026-03-05 200049398 0 200049398 2026-03-05 18:58:35 2026-03-05 ARTICULO