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September 21, 2017
Wood Mackenzie recently issued a report examining whether growth in the Permian Basin is sustainable. Robert Clarke, the firm's research director for Lower 48 upstream, discussed how geology and technology factor into future production. READ MORE
September 19, 2017
For the past ten years, the SUN team has been fine-tuning an ultra-lightweight proppant that weighs less than traditional frack sand, provides better fracture matrix coverage than a sand-only mixture and improves long-term production curves. READ MORE
September 19, 2017
Construction to help build a pipeline section enabling Marcellus shale gas producers to reach the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern U.S. markets is officially underway. DJ Basin and Utica producers also have pipeline talk to consider. READ MORE
September 19, 2017
For an operator in the Williston Basin, GeoTech HE drill bits reliably increased drilling speed and decreased the number of days to drill a lateral by 14 percent. READ MORE
September 19, 2017
A new technology designed by the Dow Chemical Co. specifically to utilize shale gas has been named a finalist for the annual R&D 100 awards. The awards are meant to identify and highlight the best new technology of the year. READ MORE
September 18, 2017
North Dakota's crude production continued a slow but steady climb in July while gas production hit a new all-time record. Lynn Helms, director of the state's Department of Mineral Resources, believes it's the start of a long-term trend. READ MORE
September 18, 2017
Up to $130 million will be invested in three new shale development drilling programs in Texas and Oklahoma.Dallas-based IOG Capital will conduct the drill-ready programs through its newly formed affiliate, IOG Resources LLC. READ MORE
September 14, 2017
Hurricanes Harvey and Irma have sparked debate about the role of climate change in extreme weather events and raised questions about he use of fossil fuels. Randy Cerveny, a climatologist at Arizona State, answers questions on what science tells us. READ MORE
September 12, 2017
New reports released this week from the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and the U.S. Energy Information Administration provide oil pricing and supply forecasts through 2018 but offer little on the impact of Harvey or Irma. READ MORE
September 12, 2017
Whiting Petroleum Corp., a major Bakken and Niobrara oil and gas producer, is taking steps to increase the trading price of its common stock through a reverse stock split. The move could spur trading activity. READ MORE
September 12, 2017
The demand for surface production equipment has provided an opportunity for Beaumont, Texas-based Dragon to expand its offerings to the Permian Basin. READ MORE
September 12, 2017
Greene Energy Group LLC and Brigade Energy Services LLC each announced plans this week that should help the shale energy service providers expand in North Dakota, Oklahoma and Texas. READ MORE
September 12, 2017
Stakeholder Midstream LLC announced today it will build a new natural gas gathering system in the Permian Basin to serve producers working in the Horizontal San Andres. READ MORE
September 11, 2017
A new University of Texas at Austin research study suggests that the advantages of recycling produced water from fracking operations is becoming more economical in the Permian Basin as water requirements increase and more seismic earthquakes occur. READ MORE
September 11, 2017
While President Donald Trump has threatened to withdraw from NAFTA, two trade experts with Monarch Global Strategies agree with oil and gas organizations in the U.S., Canada and Mexico that the agreement provides industry with key advantages. READ MORE
September 11, 2017
President Donald Trump came to the Andeavor Refinery in North Dakota last week to talk about his plans to lower taxes and reform the tax code. He also used the opportunity to speak about his administration's energy and regulatory policies. READ MORE
September 06, 2017
Wherever and whenever it happens, managing the next Standing Rock controversy—better yet, mitigating or avoiding it—should be on every energy developer’s agenda. READ MORE
September 05, 2017
Global energy services giant is bringing a new focus to shale. We talk with Halliburton's team on its focus in shale, new technologies and reasons for excitement in the digital, flowback and sand distribution segments. READ MORE
September 05, 2017
Statoil's presence in shale grew this year, but not in North America. Although the company already has operations in the Williston Basin and the Eagle Ford along with partnerships that link it to the Marcellus, Argentina shale is next. READ MORE
September 05, 2017
The oil and gas industry along the Texas Gulf Coast is continuing to make a comeback following the impacts of Hurricane Harvey. The U.S. Department of Energy reports that 18 percent of the Gulf Coast refining capacity is in the process of restarting. READ MORE
September 05, 2017
Just over one year after obtaining a $500 million line of equity investment from Warburg Pincus, RimRock Oil & Gas has spent it all. In a deal with Bakken major Whiting Petroleum Corp., RimRock has acquired acreage and assets for $500 million. READ MORE
September 05, 2017
Can the U.S. capitalize on its experience to keep the shale revolution going? The answer depends on three factors, according to a group of researchers and industry experts. READ MORE
September 05, 2017
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke has named 28 people to the Royalty Policy Committee he created to advise him on improving management of the federal and American Indian mineral revenue program. The group's first meeting will be Oct. 4. READ MORE
September 05, 2017
Texas-based oil and gas drilling contractor Patterson-UTI Energy Inc. has agreed to acquire MS Energy Services, a directional drilling company founded in Conroe, Texas. Through the acquisition, Patterson-UTI said it will grow its reach in shale. READ MORE
September 05, 2017
Although the company will conduct an open season call to gain shipper interest levels and contracts, Magellan said the construction of the pipeline will not hinge on results from the open season. READ MORE
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