More Top Stories in Shale Plays
Natural Gas, Policy & Regulations
Texas Cold Snap Arrives as RRC Says Natgas Industry is Ready
The Texas Railroad Commission, which oversees the state’s gas industry, said in a release on Jan. 19 that about 98% of the facilities its inspectors visited since the end of last summer were already winterized.
Lease Sales
Marketed: Samson Oil and Gas Williston Basin Acquisition Opportunity
Samson Oil and Gas USA Inc. retained BOK Financial Securities for the sale of producing properties in Montana and North Dakota in the Williston Basin.
Lease Sales
Marketed: Ichor Energy Operated Conventional Oil Assets
Ichor Energy LLC retained Stephens Inc. for the sale of its operated conventional oil assets primarily located near the Texas-Louisiana border in the Hackberry reservoirs.
Exploration & Production, Shale Plays, Completions
Seneca Resources Shares Results of Frac Fleet Study with NexTier
Pennsylvania shale operator Seneca Resources explains why it ultimately chose Tier 4 dual fuel equipment after a comprehensive study with NexTier Oilfield Services.
Exploration & Production, Health, Safety & Environment, Shale Plays
Column: Industry’s Response to Earthquake Concerns in the Permian Basin
Here’s a closer look at recent seismic activity in the Permian Basin and how the oil and gas industry is responding.
Shale Plays, Acquisitions & Divestitures, Mergers
Chesapeake Reportedly Nears $2.4 Billion Deal to Buy Chief Oil & Gas
If completed, it would be the second acquisition that Chesapeake has made since February 2021, when it emerged from one of the largest oil and gas producer bankruptcies of recent years.
Private Equity, Company Profiles, Shale Plays
New Privates: Oil and Gas Startups Stand Out
New private oil and gas companies establish their footprints to showcase innovative ways of doing business during a difficult time.
Shale Plays, Acquisitions & Divestitures
Continental Resources Boosts Its Powder River Footprint
Continental Resources recently completed a “follow up” deal in the Powder River Basin, CEO Bill Berry said in an exclusive interview.
Acquisitions & Divestitures, Trends, Mergers
Energy A&D Transactions from the Week of Jan. 19, 2022
Here’s a snapshot of recent energy deals including the $1.9 billion merger of Falcon Minerals with privately held Desert Peak plus Clearfork bags its first deal after a $400 million equity commitment.
Lease Sales
On the Market Oil and Gas Quicklist (Week of Jan. 19, 2022)
Here’s a quicklist of oil and gas assets on the market including TRP Energy SCOOP/MERGE working interest plus a Powder River Basin regional exit by Team Operating.