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OFS Sector Outlook: US Shale Spending, Rig Counts Rise
As public E&Ps stay disciplined and privates take an ‘aggressive approach’ across the U.S. shale patch, analysts see continued efficiency gains and rising costs from oilfield service companies.
Exxon Mobil-led Group Logs New Oil Discovery Offshore Guyana
The discovery adds to the previous recoverable resource estimate of approximately 9 billion oil equivalent barrels.
Shell Green-lights Giant Gulf of Mexico Deepwater Project
The deepwater development, named Whale, was discovered in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico’s Alaminos Canyon Block 773 by operator Shell and partner Chevron in 2017.
ConocoPhillips Sees More Upside with Technology Post Concho Deal
ConocoPhillips continues to find ways to improve through the use of refracs, simul-fracs and other technologies, says Jack Harper, former Concho exec now leading Conoco’s Permian Basin team.
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Public Capital
Diamondback, Continental, Pioneer’s Earnings Lifted by Higher Oil Prices
While Diamondback Energy and Continental Resources beat Wall Street profit estimates, Pioneer Natural Resources only met expectations, but declared an inaugural variable dividend to be paid during the third quarter.
August 2, 2021
Rig Counts
Hart Energy Unconventional Activity Tracker (Week of Aug. 2, 2021)
Out of the major U.S. shale plays, the rig count in the Denver-Julesburg and Gulf Coast basins has increased the most, according to Enverus Rig Analytics.
August 2, 2021
Discoveries
Eni Makes Deepwater Oil Discovery Offshore Mexico
Mexico is a core country for the organic growth of Eni, which is currently producing more than 20,000 boe/d from Area 1 on an early production configuration and expects to ramp-up to 65,000 boe/d in 2022.
August 2, 2021
Deepwater
Top 12 Recent Gulf of Mexico Discoveries
July 2021: Walker Ridge Block 758 Discovery Tested Flowing 5,701 bbl of Oil, 12.77 MMcf of Gas per Day
August 1, 2021
Unconventional
Updated: Top 12 IP Wells in the Permian Basin
June 2021: Brinninstool West Field-Wolfcamp Well: 5,453 bbl of Oil, 9.779 MMcf of Gas per Day
August 1, 2021
Deepwater
Top 20 Cumulative Oil, Gas Producing Wells: Gulf of Mexico
Here are the latest top 20 cumulative oil- and gas-producing wells in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.
August 1, 2021
Deepwater
Top 20 Field Reserves: Gulf of Mexico
Shell's Mars development and BP's Thunderhorse and Kaskida top the list when it comes to the highest field reserves. The fields are located in the Mississippi Canyon and Keathley Canyon blocks.
August 1, 2021
Unconventional
Table: Top 12 IP Wells in Three Forks
May 2021: Oasis Petroleum Announces Results from Two Williston Basin-Banks Field Wells
August 1, 2021
Unconventional
Top 12 IP Wells in Cotton Valley
July 2018: Two high-volume completions by Range Resources in Lincoln Parish, La.
August 1, 2021
Unconventional
Top 12 IP Wells in the Barnett Combo Play
March 2021: TEP Barnett Completes Two Newark East Field-Barnett Shale Wells in Texas’ Tarrant County
August 1, 2021