CNBC | US drillers won't generate 'meaningful' returns unless oil stays above $50 a barrel, says Moody's CNBC Drillers need prices to stay above $50 a barrel for oil and $3 per mmBtu for natural gas in order to make a significant return on capital, Moody's says. Producers have driven down costs, but capital efficiency now depends on higher oil and gas prices ... It'll Take Oil Above $50 for Shale Boom, Oil Sands to Pay Off |