Niobrara
Rig Counts , Unconventional
Chart: Western Rig Count as of October 22, 2021
California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Utah and Wyoming
Lease Sales
On the Market Oil and Gas Quicklist (Week of Oct. 20, 2021)
Here’s a quicklist of oil and gas assets on the market including Chisholm Oil & Gas STACK nonop opportunity plus Merit Energy Anadarko Basin nonop and mineral/royalty position.
DUG Bakken and Rockies , Exploration & Production , Legislation , Health, Safety & Environment , Shale Plays
Why You Shouldn’t Count Colorado Oil and Gas Out
With a rigorous regulatory and environmental framework, here’s why oil and gas producers in the Centennial State have a key role to play in the “clean energy future,” according to Dan Haley, CEO of the Colorado Oil and Gas Association.
Lease Sales
On the Market Oil and Gas Quicklist (Week of Oct. 13, 2021)
Here’s a quicklist of oil and gas assets on the market including Chevron legacy Permian operated assets in Andrews County, Texas, plus a Rockall Energy Bakken/Gulf Coast acquisition opportunity and Ganador Operating southern Midland Basin properties.
Acquisitions & Divestitures , Trends , Mergers
Energy A&D Transactions from the Week of Oct. 6, 2021
Here’s a snapshot of recent energy deals including the closing of the $9.25 billion all-stock merger of Cabot Oil & Gas and Cimarex Energy forming Coterra plus a Midland Basin bolt-on acquisition by Earthstone Energy.
Lease Sales
On the Market Oil and Gas Quicklist (Week of Oct. 6, 2021)
Here’s a quicklist of oil and gas assets on the market including BC Operating Delaware Basin properties plus a California Resources San Joaquin Basin opportunity and Utica Shale wells operated by Southwestern Energy.
Unconventional , Top IP Wells
Updated: Top 12 IP Wells in Niobrara Shale
July 2021: Niobrara Completion by Devon Energy Produces 1,434 bbl of Oil, 1.569 MMcf of Gas per Day
Acquisitions & Divestitures , Trends , Mergers
Energy A&D Transactions from the Week of Sept. 29, 2021
Here’s a snapshot of recent energy deals including the closing of Whiting Petroleum’s D-J Basin exit plus the sale of ConocoPhillips’ stake in a Vaca Muerta Shale project.
Lease Sales
On the Market Oil and Gas Quicklist (Week of Sept. 29, 2021)
Here’s a quicklist of oil and gas assets on the market including Centennial Resource Development Delaware Basin assets, a Bayou Oak nonop Haynesville position plus several Continental Resources packages in the Midcontinent region.
Unconventional , Markets , Shale Plays
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.