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Velda Addison

Group Senior Editor

Velda Addison joined Hart Energy in June 2012. She brings more than a decade of journalism experience along with a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Texas at Austin. She has won several reporting awards for news coverage in Texas and Louisiana. As part of Hart Energy's editorial team, Addison covers exploration and production news.

Business, Exploration & Production

As Upstream Players Make Deep Cuts, Some Assets Face Less Risk

Analysts said the most core projects will move forward, while shorter-cycle developments will see the most dramatic investment cuts.

March 27, 2020

Of the 71 blocks with bids, 53 had water depths of at least 800 m, according to the preliminary statistics from the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. (Source: Shutterstock.com)

Exploration & Production, Lease Sales

High Bids In Latest GoM Lease Sale Fall To $93 Million

Preliminary sale statistics show 22 companies participated in the sale, placing 84 bids on just 71 of the nearly 14,600 blocks available across the GoM region.

March 18, 2020

Photo Courtesy Of MethaneSAT/Environmental Defense Fund

Company Profiles, Methane, Emissions, Technology

Views From Above: Methane-detecting Satellite Mission

The Environmental Defense Fund has teamed up with industry experts and scholars to launch a methane-detecting satellite within two years, aiming to cut 45% of emissions from oil and gas facilities by 2025.

March 18, 2020

Recent commodity price volatility led Permian Basin shale players Diamondback Energy Inc. and Parsley Energy Inc. to scale back drilling.(Source: Shutterstock.com)

Business, Unconventional, Crude Oil

US Shale Producers Prepare To Adjust Amid Volatility, Coronavirus

Continued fears about the coronavirus, demand uncertainty and OPEC moves are adding to a growing list of challenges for U.S. shale players.

March 9, 2020

People

Oil, Gas Industry Players Talk Diversity, Building From Within

Diversity in the workforce is being championed to not only help bring in more qualified workers but also bring diverse perspectives and voices to the oil and gas industry.

March 5, 2020

EOG Resources ended 2019 with net proved reserves of about 3,329 million barrels of oil equivalent (MMBoe), up 14% from a year earlier. (Source: Aleksei Zakirov/Shutterstock.com)

Earnings, Unconventional

EOG Aims To Grow Premium Inventory, Test New Plays

EOG Resources plans to test about six oil and gas prospects this year with a focus on adding premium drilling locations while still lowering well costs.

February 28, 2020