Unconventional
Company Profiles , Unconventional , Shale Plays
Shale 2022: Top 40 US Shale Players
Hart Energy highlights the latest activity details from the supermajors, public and private companies that lead U.S. shale production.
Unconventional , Shale Plays , Technology
Shale 2022 Completion Tech: Frac Efficiencies Continue to Help Drive Down Costs
Major oilfield service companies continue to push out leading-edge technologies in U.S. shale. Here’s a roundup of the latest advancements for the year ahead.
Unconventional , Field Development , Shale Plays , Midstream
Shale 2022: Long-term Planning Paying Off for Midstream Operators
By staying the course, midstream operators with assets in top U.S. shale plays are not only surviving but thriving as 2022 unfolds.
Rig Counts , Unconventional
Chart: Eastern Rig Count as of January 7, 2022
Alabama. Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia
Rig Counts , Unconventional
Chart: Gulf Coast Rig Count as of January 7, 2022
Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas RRC Dist. 1, 2, 3, 4., 5, 6, inland, offshore
Rig Counts , Unconventional
Chart: Midcontinent, Permian Basin Rig Count as of January 7, 2022
Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas Dist. 7B, 7C, 8, 8A, 9, 10
Rig Counts , Unconventional
Chart: Western Rig Count as of January 7, 2022
California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Utah and Wyoming
DUG East , Unconventional , Natural Gas , Shale Plays
Analysts: High Appalachian Gas Production Will Stay That Way
Rystad charts a rise in demand for LNG and cites capital efficiencies by Appalachian producers that are resulting in record output.
Unconventional , Shale Plays
Shale 2022 Analyst Perspective: US Tight Oil’s Uncharacteristic Response to Rising Prices
The run-up in oil price is an important test for the U.S. shale sector, and so far, it’s passing with flying colors. But what are the macro trends shaping the near-term trajectory of U.S. tight oil?
Unconventional , Shale Plays , Acquisitions & Divestitures
FireBird Energy Acquires Midland Basin Assets from Chevron
FireBird Energy CEO Travis F. Thompson said the transaction will be company’s second major acquisition as it continues to advance its consolidation strategy.