'Small oil' could end up with a big debt problem By: CNBC.com News November 07, 2014 at 14:38 PM EST Small and mid-cap shale oil companies face a decision in the face of low oil prices: Slow production growth or increase their debt loads. Read More >> Related Stocks: RSP Permian, Inc. Common Stock Royal Dutch Shell Cl B ADR iPath Dow Jones-Goldman Sachs Crude Oil Fund