Appalachia
Unconventional , Top IP Wells
Top 12 IP Wells in Utica Shale
December 2020: Utica Shale Well in Jefferson County Flows 38.403 MMcf/d.
Business , DUG East , Marcellus–Utica Midstream , Health, Safety & Environment , Emissions , Shale Plays
Virtual DUG East: ESG—There’s Nowhere Left to Hide
A roundtable of oil and gas experts from Range Resources, Quantum Energy Partners and Babst Calland offered insights on why ESG dialogue is central to investment dollars during Hart Energy’s DUG East and Marcellus-Utica Midstream Virtual Conference.
Acquisitions & Divestitures , Trends , Mergers
Energy A&D Transactions from the Week of Dec. 2, 2020
Here’s a snapshot of recent energy deals including the closing of Southwestern Energy’s acquisition of Montage Resources plus the $44 billion all-stock merger of S&P Global and IHS Markit.
Lease Sales
On the Market Oil and Gas Quicklist (Week of Dec. 2, 2020)
Here’s a quicklist of oil and gas assets on the market including multiple Ascent Resources packages in the core of the Utica Shale in Ohio plus royalty acreage operated by Endeavor Energy Resources in the Permian Basin.
Company Profiles , DUG East , Marcellus–Utica Midstream , Unconventional , Shale Plays , Trends , Mergers
Virtual DUG East: CNX Resources’ Nick Deluliis Talks M&A and ‘Reckonings’
While not addressing rumors of possible mergers involving CNX Resources, the industry veteran offered ‘hard truths’ on successful combinations in the Appalachian Basin during Hart Energy’s DUG East and Marcellus-Utica Midstream Virtual Conference.
Lease Sales
Marketed: Ascent Resources Core Utica Shale Packages in Ohio
Ascent Resources retained EnergyNet for the sale of multiple packages in the core of the Utica Shale with one of the play’s top operators in Ohio through a sealed-bid offering closing Dec. 17.
Business , Unconventional , Natural Gas , Shale Plays
US Shale Firms Amp up Gas Output as Futures Signal More Gains
Shale producers are increasing spending on natural gas, a change from the past, amid forecasts for a 45% jump in gas prices next year compared to a 15% gain for Brent prices.
Public Capital , Company Profiles , Shale Plays , Acquisitions & Divestitures , Trends
EQT CEO Toby Rice Promotes Massive M&A in Appalachia
A year into remodeling EQT into an efficiency powerhouse, Toby Rice hangs out a “we buy Marcellus” placard with consolidation the goal.
Unconventional , Top IP Wells , Shale Plays
Updated: Top 12 IP Wells in the Marcellus Shale
October 2020: Chesapeake Operating Marcellus Discovery Flows 46.787 MMcf/d.
Rig Counts , Unconventional , Shale Plays
Hart Energy Unconventional Activity Tracker (Week of Nov. 30, 2020)
The number of rigs operating in the U.S. rose for the 10th straight week after hitting a record low in August.