Riviera Resources, Inc. announced that based on current market prices, the company has decided to defer initiating its operated drilling program in the Ruston Field of North Louisiana. Because the acreage is held by production, the company has the flexibility to drill at a later date without the risk of losing its current leases. The company had budgeted approximately $21 million in 2020 for the Ruston Field drilling program. Because the wells were not expected to come on line until the fourth quarter, the impact to 2020 production and EBITDA is expected to be minimal. If prices do improve throughout the year, Riviera will maintain the option to re-initiate the program.