We have wells dotting every acre they can put them here in Wyoming and Colorado. I can imagine the cost per barrel is pretty high considering the equipment at each well.
The jobs that will be produced after this bastard potus pos is gone with cheap energy will counter the loss of jobs by the producers hopefully as the holes have already been punched as you say.....
Seems a never ending process. Boom to Bust , stir, repeat.....
Stay Safe ....