Exxon-Pioneer tie up could squeeze US shale oil suppliers, pipelines

By Arathy Somasekhar HOUSTON (Reuters) -Top U.S. oil producer Exxon Mobil’s planned acquisition of the No. 1 Permian shale producer Pioneer Natural Resources could further restrain output growth in the largest U.S. oilfield, squeezing pipeline companies and suppliers, executives and energy advisors said. Consolidation, steep cost inflation and investor demands for returns have shrunk production…

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