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Rig Counts , Unconventional , Shale Plays
Hart Energy Unconventional Activity Tracker (Week of Oct. 5, 2020)
U.S. rig count has stabilized around 300 operating rigs since end of May with every region seeing an increase during the third quarter except the Northeast.
Public Capital , Shale Plays , Acquisitions & Divestitures
Devon Energy Completes Barnett Shale Exit to Kalnin Ventures
Devon Energy received a net cash payment of $320 million for the Barnett Shale assets at closing, which the Oklahoma City-based company said in August will coincide with a special dividend to shareholders worth $100 million.
Rig Counts , Unconventional , Shale Plays
Hart Energy Unconventional Activity Tracker (Week of Sept. 28, 2020)
Four rigs were added in the Anadarko Bain during the past week, with Continental Resources, Ovintiv and Citizen Energy reigning as the region’s most active operators.
Exploration & Production , Policy & Regulations
Texas Oil Regulator Exceeds Annual Goal for Plugging Abandoned Wells
The Railroad Commission of Texas plugged 1,477 abandoned oil and gas wells in fiscal-year 2020, which ended on Aug. 31, exceeding its target for the fourth straight year.
Rig Counts , Unconventional , Shale Plays
Hart Energy Unconventional Activity Tracker (Week of Sept. 21, 2020)
U.S. drillers added oil and gas rigs for the second time in three weeks as a recent increase in energy prices from coronavirus-linked lows prompted some to return to the wellpad.
Unconventional , Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) , Natural Gas , Shale Plays
How US Shale Gas Fits in Evolving Global Market
U.S. natural gas production is declining as domestic consumption falls but global demand, including for LNG, is adding to optimism.
Rig Counts , Unconventional , Shale Plays
Hart Energy Unconventional Activity Tracker (Week of Sept. 14, 2020)
The U.S. rig count rose by seven in the last week to 284. However, the count of oil and gas rigs operating remains down year-over-year by 69%.
Rig Counts , Unconventional , Shale Plays
Hart Energy Unconventional Activity Tracker (Week of Sept. 7, 2020)
Though the oil and gas industry has not recovered since the end of the second quarter, the Permian Basin remains the most active region.
Rig Counts , Unconventional , Shale Plays
Hart Energy Unconventional Activity Tracker (Week of Aug. 31, 2020)
U.S. energy firms kept the number of oil and gas rigs operating unchanged this week with some analysts expecting producers to have shut rigs ahead of Hurricane Laura.
Rig Counts , Unconventional , Shale Plays
Hart Energy Unconventional Activity Tracker (Week of Aug. 24, 2020)
Weekly oil and gas rig count in the U.S. increases for the first time since March with the Midcontinent region making the largest percentage and absolute gains.