In the following video, Motley Fool energy contributors Tyler Crowe and Aimee Duffy discuss two conflicting opinions about where the U.S. oil industry is headed at the moment. While Halliburton (HAL 0.23%) CEO Dave Lesar has said that U.S. oil is only going to be ramping up from here, Core Laboratories (CLB) CEO Dave Demshur sees oil prices disrupting the industry. Who will end up being correct? Tyler tells investors what to watch in order to know how the future of U.S. oil will play out.
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2 Oil Companies That See the Industry Going in Different Directions
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Core Laboratories

Where is the oil industry headed?
Motley Fool contributor Aimee Duffy has no position in any stocks mentioned. Motley Fool contributor Tyler Crowe has no position in any stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends Chevron, Halliburton, and Oceaneering International. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
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