This well was being P&A.
Plugged and Abandoned, HOW could anyone associate a P&A with a cut in production?
Deep water is still new to the industry, and the associated risks are huge.
For myself, that’s the first that I’ve that what you say is the case. And, of course, you are right, no one in their right mind or with good will would ever suggest a cut in production with a P&A well.
Of course, being mens sana and of good will is becoming more and more a state I find lacking in leftists and progressives, especially ones assigned the task of speaking the establishment mind on TV and radio, so a lot of people won’t even be aware that what you say is so and they will continue to think that cuts in production are to be expected.
Which then might well be provided to them, given they are now expected and all.