Infrastructure & Construction

June 19, 2018

Oxy, White Energy commence CO2 EOR study in Permian

BY Luke GeiverAlready a leading shale oil producer in the Permian Basin, Occidental Petroleum Corp. has announced plans to study new ways to get more oil out of the ground through a CO2 enhanced oil recovery project with a Texas ethanol producer. READ MORE

June 18, 2018

Pioneer sells Raton Basin assets in southeastern Colorado

BY Patrick C. Miller Pioneer Natural Resources Co. is selling its Raton Basin assets in Colorado to Evergreen Natural Resources for $79 million. In February, Pioneer announced plans to sell its Colorado and Eagle Ford assets to become a Permian pure play operator. READ MORE

June 18, 2018

Shale water, gas infrastructure build outs from early June

BY Luke GeiverAs talk of midstream infrastructure and takeaway constraints continue in the Permian Basin, announcements of midstream project completions continue. READ MORE

June 12, 2018

Q&A;: Is produced water extinguishing the Permian?

BY Staff A new study by Wood Mackenzie sheds light on the question of whether the cost of handling produced water in the Permian Basin could affect the economics of the play. Ryan Duman, principal analyst for the firm, answers questions about the report. READ MORE

June 12, 2018

As oil prices rise, so does hiring in the oil and energy sector

BY Staff The monthly LinkedIn Workforce Report for June shows that rising oil prices are increasing hiring in the oil and gas industry, particularly in Texas cities reliant on the energy industry. New hires in oil and gas have outpaced the national average. READ MORE

June 11, 2018

Global oil storage monitoring available from Ursa Space Systems

BY Patrick C. Miller Ursa Space Systems is partnering with S&P; Global Platts to use satellite radar imagery for monitoring oil storage globally. The imagery will provide data on oil terminals and refineries around the world to help users make informed decisions. READ MORE

June 11, 2018

Meridian, Target Lodging sign letter for ND refinery housing

BY Patrick C. Miller Meridian Energy Group, which soon expects a permit to build a new refinery near Belfield, North Dakota, has signed a letter of intent with Target Lodging to provide workforce housing for the project. Meridian called the move a "preparatory step." READ MORE

June 11, 2018

Alpine Silica to build new frack sand plants in Texas, Oklahoma

BY Patrick C. Miller Alpine Silica will build two new 3-million-ton-per-year frack sand plants in Texas and Oklahoma, adding to its current facility serving the Permian Basin. The plants at Fay, Oklahoma, and Van Horn, Texas, should be completed in 2019. READ MORE

June 05, 2018

Matador Resources signs agreement to ship Permian gas by pipeline

BY Patrick C. Miller An agreement between Matador Resources Co. and an affiliate of Kinder Morgan Inc. will enable the company to transport natural gas from the Permian Basin to near the Texas Gulf Coast beginning in October 2019 via the Gulf Coast Express Pipeline. READ MORE