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U.S. Drillers Add Oil and Gas Rigs for Second Week in a Row: Baker Hughes

Even though gas rig counts are currently up, analysts say drillers have been cutting rigs in some shale basins, especially the Haynesville due to higher production costs.

March 24, 2023
By Hook, Crook and Bolt-on, E&Ps Scramble to Add Inventory

By Hook, Crook and Bolt-on, E&Ps Scramble to Add Inventory

Operators are adding inventory, largely through M&A, as some E&Ps see well productivity plateauing.

March 24, 2023
Pemex Submits Zama Field Plan with Talos, Partners to Mexican Authorities

Pemex Submits Zama Field Plan with Talos, Partners to Mexican Authorities

The shallow GoM discovery, made by Talos Energy, could produce 180,000 bbl/d for Pemex, about 10% of Mexico’s current oil output.

March 24, 2023
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Well Interventions: Producing the Cheapest Barrels and the Biggest Headaches

Innovations have made it possible for operators to bring wells back to life through interventions, despite disruptive neighbors, technological limitations and an occasional scarcity of data.

March 24, 2023
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A Tale Told by AI: Wireline Crews the ‘Unsung Heroes’ of Oil, Gas

From robotic dogs to well interventions to AI, Occidental Petroleum’s Shauna Noonan wants to reframe the narrative to attract talent to the oil and gas industry.

March 23, 2023
Pemex Eyes Slight Uptick in 2024 Production

Pemex Eyes Slight Uptick in 2024 Production

State-owned Pemex expects liquids production to average 2 MMbbl/d and gas production to average 4.8 Bcf/d in 2024.

March 23, 2023
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Marcellus, Permian Add Rigs Despite Commodity Price Volatility

Gas-directed rig activity in key U.S. plays, including the Marcellus Shale and Permian Basin, increased in a big way last week, but analysts expect cuts to the rig count later this year.

March 23, 2023
CEO Richard Dealy: Pioneer Gears Up to Test Permian’s Woodford, Barnett Zones [WATCH]

COO Richard Dealy: Pioneer Gears Up to Test Permian’s Woodford, Barnett Zones [WATCH]

Pioneer Natural Resources President and COO Richard Dealy discusses what's on tap for its Permian Basin, including electrification of fields, production growth, "decades of inventory" and wind turbines. 

March 21, 2023
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E&P Tech Trends: What Chevron is Doing with Offsets that Other Companies Aren't [WATCH]

On this week's episode of Hart Energy Live's E&P Tech Trends, Barbara Harrison, Chevron's vice president of offsets and emerging technology, is with Hart Energy to talk about Chevron's exploration of offsets and geothermal systems. 

March 21, 2023
Commentary: Banking ‘Contagion’ Infects Global Oil Markets

Commentary: Banking ‘Contagion’ Infects Global Oil Markets

Oil prices and E&P stocks plummet as banks fail and the Fed grasps for stability, with one expert saying, "people are afraid."

March 21, 2023