THE PHENOMENON OF "DORMANT" WELLS ON THE US SHALE PLAYS
The article discusses various aspects of the phenomenon that has been received in recent years in the US oil industry, when a significant number of wells drilled in unconventional hydrocarbon fields are put into operation only a few months after drilling, remaining at a state of “rest”. The role of “idle” wells (as a possible competitive advantage of companies producing shale oil), as well as the ratio of the number of "idle" wells and oil prices are shown.