United States
People , Exploration & Production
Forty Under 40: Sean Iago, Native Exploration Holdings LLC
Today’s featured Forty Under 40 honoree is Sean Iago, vice president of A&D and business development at Native Exploration Holdings LLC who helped to organically and rapidly build a 27,000 net acre leasehold position in the Anadarko Basin.
Rig Counts , Unconventional , Shale Plays
Hart Energy Unconventional Activity Tracker (Week of Nov. 23, 2020)
The U.S. rig count rises again.
Legislation , Drilling
Colorado Regulators Approve Tougher Rules for New Oil, Gas Wells
Colorado’s oil and gas regulator on Nov. 23 approved tougher permitting rules for new oil and gas wells, including requiring a 2,000-ft (610 m) separation between wells and homes or public spaces, from the current 500-foot setback.
People , Shale Plays
Forty Under 40: Megan Hays, Concho Resources
Today’s featured Forty Under 40 honoree is Megan P. Hays, vice president of investor relations and public affairs at Concho Resources who pioneered the Permian Basin-focused operator’s sustainability strategy.
Renewables
Enbridge Begins Construction of New Solar Facility in Pennsylvania
Operations are expected to begin second-quarter 2021, the company said in a statement.
Rig Counts
US Drillers Add Gas Rigs, Oil Rig Count Falls
U.S. oil rigs fell five to 231 this week, while gas rigs gained three to 76, their highest since July, according to Baker Hughes data.
Exploration & Production , Shale Plays
Best of This Week’s Drilling Activity Highlights (Nov. 20, 2020)
Five Eagle Ford Shale wells completed in Gonzales County, Texas, by EOG Resources Inc. plus a Wolfcamp well tested by Devon Energy and results from Oxy USA’s Purple Sage Field discovery in New Mexico’s Eddy County top this week’s drilling activity highlights from around the world.
Infrastructure , Construction , Pipelines
Court Allows Equitrans to Keep Building Mountain Valley Pipeline
Motion to stay a permit is rejected for the natural gas pipe.
People , Exploration & Production , Shale Plays
Forty Under 40: Zachary Hart, Indigo Natural Resources
Today’s featured Forty Under 40 honoree is Zachary Hart, senior vice president of A&D and reservoir engineering at Indigo Natural Resources, which is one of the largest private natural gas producers in the U.S.
Rig Counts , Unconventional
Chart: Eastern Rig Count as of November 20, 2020
Alabama. Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia