Piceance Uinta
Rig Counts , Unconventional
Chart: Western Rig Count As of August 16, 2019
California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Utah and Wyoming
Private Equity , Company Profiles , Exploration & Production , Shale Plays
The Top 100 Private E&Ps
Producing 6.5 million barrels equivalent per day, these 100 private producers represent the best of the U.S. oil and gas industry.
Exploration & Production , Health, Safety & Environment , Emissions , Shale Plays
Colorado Oil And Gas: Battleground State
The Colorado oil and gas industry is on the state’s endangered list, fighting a running battle with activists intent on stopping fracking. Now the industry faces renewed legislative challenges.
Public Capital , Unconventional , Acquisitions & Divestitures , Mergers , Company Profiles
Oil And Gas Investor Ranks Top 50 E&Ps
From the biggest operators with multinational portfolios to basin-specific smaller producers with motivation to grow. Investor showcases the 50 most-valued U.S. independents.
Trends , Mergers , Acquisitions & Divestitures , Public Capital , Private Equity , Unconventional , Technology , Lease Sales
Year Of Consolidation Highlights 2018 Oil And Gas Deal Making
Overall, 2018 was the Year of Consolidation as several E&Ps agreed to merge throughout the U.S., including inside and outside the prolific Permian Basin.
Unconventional , Public Capital , Company Profiles , Technology
EOG Targets Lower Costs As It Improves Inventory
Houston-based independent oil and gas producer EOG Resources has secured 65% of its expected services for 2019.
Acquisitions & Divestitures , Mergers , Unconventional , Company Profiles
Encana To Combine With Newfield Exploration In $5.5 Billion All-Stock Transaction
The acquisition of Newfield and its key position in the Stack/Scoop is expected to make Encana the second largest producer of unconventional resources in North America.
Unconventional , People , Company Profiles , Technology
Former EP Energy Head Brent Smolik Joins Noble As President, COO
In addition to the appointment of former EP Energy CEO Brent Smolik, Noble Energy said Gary Willingham, executive vice president of operations, will be leaving the company after 15 years of service.
Acquisitions & Divestitures , Unconventional , Company Profiles
Ultra Petroleum Relocates To Denver Area Following Utah Exit
As a result of the $75 million sale of its Utah asset, Ultra’s portfolio now consists only of its Pinedale Field position in Southwest Wyoming.
Legislation , Service Contracts , Unconventional , Midstream
Colorado Initiative To Ban Drilling Costing Producers Billions
Colorado voters will decide on Nov. 6 whether to extend the state’s oil and gas setback requirement by approving Proposition 112, which an analyst described as ‘a widow-maker for the D-J Basin.’