There's a lot happening in the shale space today:

* Permian basin industry groups are challenging perceptions on methane emissions;

* The new U.S. Secretary of Energy says the slowdown in the Permian is only temporary;

* WaterBridge has raised $345 million to expand its Permian operations;

* Devon Energy agrees to sell its Barnett shale assets for $770 million;

* China is breaking global records for oil imports, and the numbers are still growing.

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