I think it’s all hanging on the price for crude and the foundation for it (supply/demand)
The global recovery drives the demand curve and the paid analysts have the tools to calculate the variables involved in the projections of supply at various pricing levels
At $40/bbl, the multi-decade low in offshore oil drilling will eventually impact the supply dynamics and push prices higher
I don’t think permitting is holding back anything
I just don’t think GSPE has pulled the trigger on commitment to drill yet