Lower oil prices raise risk of US oil firms defaulting

The recent collapse in oil prices is increasing fears of widespread defaults and bankruptcies in the US shale industry

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  • US oil and gas
  • Credit crunch
  • Debt issuance
  • Options
  • Contagion

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