Oil and Gas Investor Magazine - December 2011

Cover Story

Gazing Into 2012

On Wall Street and in Houston, financers think 2012 will see a rebound, with several upstream IPOS on tap merger activity likely to increase. Anything shale-related gets a nod.

Feature

Gas Bears Unite

Most views on near-term natural gas pricing remain pessimistic, with production expected to continue outstripping demand.

Going it Alone

Range Resources chairman and chief executive John Pinkerton discusses challenges and opportunities in the Marcellus shale play, and his view of a corporate sale.

Hitting The ATM

Tired of traditional, dilutive follow-on equity offerings that pass discounted values on to existing shareholders? consider turning to at-the-market offerings for cash.

South Texas Horizons

Operators below the rich-gas line aren't crying over dry Eagle Ford shale. Instead, they are counting silver linings behind other opportunistic pay zones.

Statoil's Bakken

The international oil giant will gain an operated platform for its unconventional-resource strategy this month with the acquisition of Brigham Exploration Co.

At Closing

Bright Spots

Capital Markets

Energy Lenders’ Price Decks

Where Are Energy Stocks Headed?

It's been a bumpy ride. Where are the energy stocks headed?

Company Briefs

Completions

E&P Momentum

Eastern

From the Editor-in-Chief

Gulf Coast

International Highlights

Legends

MidContinent & Permian Basin

NewsWell

Trends & Analysis

Developing Global Shale Oil

Regional Spotlight: Woodbine-Eagle Ford

Western US