Opec pops US shale’s balloon
FT News Briefing14 Aug 2025

Opec pops US shale’s balloon

Fears of a massive non-dom exodus from the UK have been allayed by initial tax data, and UK companies in China are being buoyed by diplomatic law. Plus, the FT’s Jamie Smyth explains why the US shale boom may be over after a decade-long run.


Mentioned in this podcast:

UK companies in China buoyed by diplomatic thaw

US oil producers say Opec ‘price war’ will halt shale boom

Initial tax data allays fears of non-dom exodus from UK


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