Bakken
Rig Counts , Unconventional
Chart: Western Rig Count As of December 6, 2019
California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Utah and Wyoming
Exploration & Production
Déjà Vu All Over Again
With tens of thousands of locations populating the well inventory for E&Ps, it seems at first glance to be a little early discussing EOR in shale.
Exploration & Production , Shale Plays , Technology
Found Oil
Tight-rock operators are testing EOR ideas to produce more oil where they’ve already made hole. Here are some of their findings.
Policy & Regulations , Midstream
The Rockies Waiting Game
Political and legal questions threaten the development of the sprawling region’s multiple plays.
Unconventional , Top IP Wells
Table: Top 12 IP Wells In The Three Forks
July 2019 update: Three Forks Discovery Tested Flowing 5.602 Mbbl Of Oil, 6.38 MMcf Of Gas Per Day
Unconventional , Top IP Wells , Shale Plays
Updated: Top 12 IP Wells In The Bakken
June 2019: Bakken well by Marathon Oil flows 7.956 Mbbl of oil and 7.897 MMcf of gas per day.
People , DUG Midcontinent
Harold Hamm: Shale-Based Growth Vital To US Economy
The legendary Oklahoma oilman discussed a myriad of topics in a one-on-one keynote ‘fireside chat’ at Hart Energy’s DUG Midcontinent conference and exhibition.
Public Capital , Unconventional , Shale Plays
ConocoPhillips Counting On US Shale To Bring In More Cash
The U.S. independent has set its sights on bringing in $50 billion in free cash flow over the next decade, including $19 billion from its Lower 48 assets.
Lease Sales
On The Market Quicklist (Week Of Nov. 20, 2019)
Here’s a quicklist of oil and gas assets on the market including an Austin Chalk HBP leasehold package plus New Mexico exploratory acreage from Shell.
People , Investment , Company Profiles , Acquisitions & Divestitures , Trends
Executive Q&A: Brotherhood Of Minerals
Sanjit and Shan Bhattacharya built a nimble and flexible mineral buying company that competes on the ground with much bigger companies. And wins.