U.S. shale pioneer Chesapeake Energy Corp. (NASDAQ:CHK) has predicted a 5% to 7% deflation in oilfield service costs in 2024 as weaker drilling and completions activity hurts demand despite oilfield services companies vowing to maintain prices. Chesapeake, among the top U.S. natural gas producers, says it expects prices for sand, pressure pumping and rigs to soften in the coming years. CHK shares are down 3% on Wednesday’s intraday session after the company reported a 68% drop in Q2 2023 profits mainly due to weak natural gas…
