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What Higher Gas Prices Mean for US Shale This Winter
Gas prices have rallied, but what will be the implications for the North American shale market in the months ahead?
Factors for Shale Producers to Consider When Tackling FDIs
A shale expert shares some insight on factors to evaluate when optimizing hydraulic fracturing.
ConocoPhillips Shares Insight on Boosting Bakken EUR
ConocoPhillips, which is advancing recovery from its Bakken wells, discusses its forward plans for the Williston Basin.
US Shale Production to Rise on Projected Permian Basin Boost
The projected increase in oil and gas production follows recent reports by the EIA of a sharp decline in the DUC count in all major U.S. shale regions.
More Top Stories in Shale Plays
Private Equity, Shale Plays, Acquisitions & Divestitures
NGP’s Elk Range Royalty Acquires Core Permian Basin Position
Elk Range Royalties recently said it acquired certain Permian Basin royalty interests from an undisclosed seller evenly split between the Delaware and Midland basins.
October 18, 2021
Rig Counts, Shale Plays
Hart Energy Unconventional Activity Tracker (Week of Oct. 18, 2021)
The Permian Basin led the way in the increase, adding seven rigs in the last week to reach 241, while Appalachia and the Gulf Coast also gained rigs. The Williston Basin had the largest drop though.
October 18, 2021
Lease Sales
Marketed: Merit Energy Anadarko Basin Nonop, Mineral/Royalty Position
Merit Energy Co. retained PetroDivest Advisors for the sale of its oil and gas nonoperated working interest and mineral and royalty interest concentrated in the core of the Anadarko Basin.
October 18, 2021
Shale Plays, Acquisitions & Divestitures, Joint Ventures, Gathering & Processing
Diamondback’s Rattler Midstream Acquires $104 Million Stake in Midland Basin JV
Rattler Midstream acquired a minority interest in a gas gathering and processing JV servicing the Midland Basin where Diamondback Energy is deploying a majority of its development capital.
October 15, 2021
Lease Sales
Marketed: Chisholm Oil & Gas STACK Nonop Opportunity
Chisholm Oil & Gas retained Stephens Inc. for the sale of a nonoperated opportunity in the STACK play of Oklahoma, the majority of which is located in Kingfisher County.
October 15, 2021
Lease Sales
Marketed: Jetstream Royalty Partners Delaware Basin Position
Jetstream Royalty Partners retained TenOaks Energy Advisors as its exclusive adviser in connection with the sale of its Delaware Basin royalty properties in New Mexico and West Texas.
October 15, 2021
Highlights, Shale Plays
Best of This Week’s Drilling Activity Highlights (Oct. 15, 2021)
Several Wolfcamp Shale discoveries by Pioneer in the Midland Basin and Devon in the Delaware, plus Marcellus well completions by the recently merged Coterra Energy and a giant gas find in the Black Sea top this week’s oil and gas drilling activity highlights from around the world.
October 15, 2021
Rig Counts, Unconventional
Chart: Midcontinent, Permian Basin Rig Count as of October 15, 2021
Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas Dist. 7B, 7C, 8, 8A, 9, 10
October 15, 2021
Rig Counts, Unconventional
Chart: Eastern Rig Count as of October 15, 2021
Alabama. Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia
October 15, 2021
Rig Counts, Unconventional
Chart: Gulf Coast Rig Count as of October 15, 2021
Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas RRC Dist. 1, 2, 3, 4., 5, 6, inland, offshore
October 15, 2021