Williston
Rig Counts , Shale Plays
Hart Energy Unconventional Activity Tracker (Week of Nov. 22, 2021)
Rig count, crude futures fall slightly, shale basin gas production rises
Rig Counts , Unconventional
Chart: Western Rig Count as of November 19, 2021
California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Utah and Wyoming
Unconventional , Shale Plays
Birthplace of US Oil Boom a Decade Ago Shows Signs of Decline
Soaring oil production transformed North Dakota over the past decade but last year’s oil market downturn hit the region hard.
Acquisitions & Divestitures , Trends , Mergers
Energy A&D Transactions from the Week of Nov. 17, 2021
Here’s a snapshot of recent energy deals including the acquisition of Veritas Energy’s nonop position by Northern Oil and Gas in a transaction worth over $500 million in the Permian Basin plus a $2.5 billion Freeport LNG deal.
Lease Sales
On the Market Oil and Gas Quicklist (Week of Nov. 17, 2021)
Here’s a quicklist of oil and gas assets on the market including a diversified Permian Basin platform with conventional and unconventional projects plus an Endeavor Energy Resources Eddy County, New Mexico package.
Rig Counts , Shale Plays
Hart Energy Unconventional Activity Tracker (Week of Nov. 15, 2021)
The Permian Basin had the largest week-over-week gain, adding five rigs. Meanwhile, the Anadarko Basin had the largest loss, dropping five rigs.
Acquisitions & Divestitures , Trends , Mergers
Energy A&D Transactions from the Week of Nov. 10, 2021
Here’s a snapshot of recent energy deals including Continental’s entry into the Permian through the $3.25 billion acquisition of Pioneer’s Delaware Basin position plus Southwestern acquires another private Haynesville producer.
Lease Sales
On the Market Oil and Gas Quicklist (Week of Nov. 10, 2021)
Here’s a quicklist of oil and gas assets on the market including Legacy Reserves’ Rockies portfolio as part of its regional exit plus a Daylight Petroleum package of assets across Ector, Loving and Reeves counties in West Texas.
Lease Sales
Marketed: Operated Working Interest in Richland County, Montana
Cowry Enterprises retained the Oil & Gas Asset Clearinghouse for the sale of its operated working interest in Montana’s Richland County.
Lease Sales
Marketed: Legacy Reserves Rockies Regional Exit
Legacy Reserves retained TenOaks Energy Advisors in connection with its Rockies regional exit, which includes the sale of its portfolio of operated properties located across Wyoming, North Dakota and Montana.