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Shale Plays
Looking for Economic Intervals in the Permian Basin?
Experts say electrofacies could prove beneficial for oil companies considering vertically unbounded wells in the Permian Basin.
‘Like Watching a Train Wreck’: The Coronavirus Effect on North Dakota Shale Oil Patch
“If this is an act of God, maybe I need to find another career because I guess God’s had enough of the oilfield,” said oilfield services worker Nils MacArthur.
Texas Regulators Hold Off on Oil Proration Decision
Legal consequences and time needed to explore other options and work with other states and countries on oil cuts were among the issues discussed.
Texas Oil Industry Discusses Opening ‘Pandora’s Box of Proration’
Some oil companies, without support from many of their peers, are asking Texas Railroad Commissioners to cut oil production by 20%.
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Highlights, Shale Plays
Best of This Week’s Drilling Activity Highlights (May 29, 2020)
Exxon Mobil’s latest find offshore Guyana and three extended-reach, horizontal producers completed by Gulfport Energy from a Grady County pad in Oklahoma top this week’s drilling activity highlights from around the world.
May 29, 2020
Rig Counts, Unconventional
Chart: Gulf Coast Rig Count As Of May 29, 2020
Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas RRC Dist. 1, 2, 3, 4., 5, 6, inland, offshore
May 29, 2020
Rig Counts, Unconventional
Chart: Western Rig Count As of May 29, 2020
California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Utah and Wyoming
May 29, 2020
Rig Counts, Unconventional
Chart: Midcontinent, Permian Basin Rig Count As Of May 29, 2020
Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas Dist. 7B, 7C, 8, 8A, 9, 10
May 29, 2020
Rig Counts, Unconventional
Chart: Eastern Rig Count As Of May 29, 2020
Alabama. Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia
May 29, 2020
Lease Sales
Marketed: EnerVest Nonop Nora Field Natural Gas Opportunity
EnerVest Energy Institutional Fund XIV-1A LP has retained Detring Energy Advisors to market for sale a 15% nonoperated position in its Nora Field assets located in Virginia and West Virginia.
May 28, 2020
Methane, Emissions, Shale Plays, Technology
E&P Operator Solutions: Methane Measurement Understanding the Big Picture
By establishing a good strategy for emissions management, oil and gas operators can bring an end to the never-ending chase of identifying and fixing leaky systems.
May 28, 2020
Company Profiles, Exploration & Production, Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), Natural Gas, Shale Plays, Trends
PATH FORWARD: Comstock Resources’ John Jacobi on Haynesville, Natural Gas Outlook
John Jacobi, non-executive director at Comstock Resources, says tough times are ahead but the oil and gas industry could benefit from getting a little smaller.
May 28, 2020
Public Capital, Shale Plays, Technology
Basic Energy Services Consolidates US Lower 48 Operations
Similar to its peers in the service sector, Basic Energy Services has made moves over the past several months to protect its balance sheet as oil and gas operators slam the brakes on activity.
May 27, 2020
Exploration & Production, Drilling, Completions
E&P Drilling Tech Spotlight: Enhancing Mud Cleaning for Better Wellbore Zonal Isolation
A new high-performance spacer fluid delivers success in mud removal and thermal stability downhole.
May 27, 2020