Archive for September, 2014

Encana becomes major Permian shale player

Daniel J. Graeber CALGARY, Alberta, Sept. 29 (UPI) — Canadian energy company Encana Corp. said Monday it acquired Texas rival Athlon Energy to become one of the largest oil players in the Permian shale basin.

September 29, 2014 - 8:31 am Energy RSS

Tuscany Updates Summer Drilling Program, Confirms Current Production at 890 BOEPD

Tuscany Energy Ltd. is pleased to announce that it has completed a drilling program of five horizontal oil wells and a water disposal well, all in Saskatchewan, increasing its current production average …

September 29, 2014 - 8:00 am Energy RSS

Big plays, injuries cost Warriors

HAYNESVILLE, La. — Claiborne Academy (La.) outscored Deer Creek 27-0 in the third quarter and went on to a 53-20 victory Friday night.

September 28, 2014 - 11:41 am Energy RSS

McCartney: Nation rushes to embrace natural gas and fracking despite risks to environment

The rush to embrace natural gas and fracking is steamrolling valid worries about long-term risks to environment.

September 27, 2014 - 5:55 pm Energy RSS, Fracing

Nighthawk Energy plc (“Nighthawk” Or “The Company”) Production and Drilling Update

Nighthawk Energy plc (“Nighthawk” Or “The Company”) Production and Drilling Update

September 26, 2014 - 6:55 pm 360 Company Releases
Higher Electricity Prices Coming From Constrained Pipeline Capacity

Higher Electricity Prices Coming From Constrained Pipeline Capacity

In a press release out yesterday, the House of Representatives Energy & Commerce Committee warned there was bad news for New England households and businesses:  electricity supplier National Grid told customers that they can expect to see significantly higher power …

September 26, 2014 - 5:40 pm Midstream, Oil and Gas 360 Articles, Regulatory
Colo. O&G Task Force Meets: “We Need to Define the Problem”

Colo. O&G Task Force Meets: “We Need to Define the Problem”

Yesterday, Governor Hickenlooper’s hand-picked Task Force regarding State and Local Regulation of Oil and Gas Operations met for the first time.  The 21 members are people within the Colorado community who represent oil and gas companies, environmental groups, the farming …

September 26, 2014 - 5:14 pm Oil and Gas 360 Articles, Regulatory

Permian Basin Royalty Trust Announces New Contact Information

DALLAS, Sept. 26, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Permian Basin Royalty Trust (NYSE:  PBT) ("Permian") today announced the new contact information for the Trust following the change of Trustee. Southwest …

September 26, 2014 - 1:00 pm Energy RSS

RPC, Inc. to Present at the 2014 Johnson Rice Company Energy Conference

RPC, Inc. to Present at the 2014 Johnson Rice Company Energy Conference

September 25, 2014 - 8:15 pm 360 Company Releases
U.S. LNG Can Fulfill Global Demand for Cheap Energy: Panel

U.S. LNG Can Fulfill Global Demand for Cheap Energy: Panel

At one of today’s sessions at the 2014 Natural Gas Symposium in Denver, hosted by Colorado State University’s Energy Institute, panelists discussed global implications of the abundance and accessibility of North American natural gas and how the shale revolution is …

September 25, 2014 - 5:53 pm International, Oil and Gas 360 Articles
Colorado State University Initiates Real-time Water Quality Monitoring in the Wattenberg

Colorado State University Initiates Real-time Water Quality Monitoring in the Wattenberg

Hard Data Replaces Unknowns and Speculation

Colorado has upped its game with respect to putting a microscope on drinking water quality as it relates to oil and gas drilling and hydraulic fracturing operations in the state. A pilot program developed …

September 25, 2014 - 5:41 pm Oil and Gas 360 Articles

Callon Petroleum Company Announces Upcoming Investor Event

Callon Petroleum Company Announces Upcoming Investor Event

September 25, 2014 - 5:22 pm 360 Company Releases

U.S. crude-by-rail projects; ARB Midstream plans Colorado project

(Adds ARB Midstream project, updates, American Association of Railroads oil by rail statistics) HOUSTON, Sept 25 (Reuters) – U.S. oil producers, refiners and logistics companies are deep into the crude-by-rail movement with dozens of projects throughout the United States and …

September 25, 2014 - 3:20 pm Energy RSS

Emerald Oil (EOX) Drops 5.33% on September 25

Emerald Oil (EOX) Drops 5.33% on September 25

September 25, 2014 - 3:03 pm 360 Company Releases

Magnum Hunter Resources Announces New Record Throughput at Eureka Hunter

Magnum Hunter Resources Announces New Record Throughput at Eureka Hunter

September 25, 2014 - 11:00 am 360 Company Releases

Investors warming up to German offshore wind plants

Germany's offshore wind parks, once seen as only for brave investors because of high costs and operational risks, are attracting fresh money after laws were passed to ensure ambitious renewables targets are met. British investment firm Laidlaw Capital bought its …

September 25, 2014 - 7:23 am Energy RSS, Offshore

Magnum Hunter Resources Announces Production Results on Stewart Winland Utica Well in Tyler County, West Virginia

Magnum Hunter Resources Announces Production Results on Stewart Winland Utica Well in Tyler County, West Virginia

September 24, 2014 - 8:42 pm 360 Company Releases

Nighthawk Energy plc Announces Appointment of Executive Chairman

Nighthawk Energy plc Announces Appointment of Executive Chairman

September 24, 2014 - 8:23 pm 360 Company Releases
Cabot Oil & Gas Increases Stake in Eagle Ford, Adds Tenth Rig to Its Fleet

Cabot Oil & Gas Increases Stake in Eagle Ford, Adds Tenth Rig to Its Fleet

Cabot Oil & Gas (ticker: COG) is the second-largest producer by volume in the Marcellus Shale, but the E&P continues to dial up operations in another prolific shale play: the Eagle Ford.

On September 24, 2014, Cabot announced the acquisition

September 24, 2014 - 4:02 pm Mergers & Acquisitions, Oil and Gas 360 Articles

North American Shale Business – Overview, Shale Properties, Resource Estimates, Opportunities, EUR And Well Spacing …

LONDON, Sept. 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — The use of horizontal drilling along with hydraulic fracturing have expanded the ability of the producers to economically recover crude oil and natural gas from low-permeability geologic plays-particularly shale plays. Shale gas production did …

September 24, 2014 - 3:03 pm Energy RSS

North American Shale Business – Overview, Shale Properties, Resource Estimates, Opportunities, EUR And Well Spacing …

LONDON, Sept. 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — The use of horizontal drilling along with hydraulic fracturing have expanded the ability of the producers to economically recover crude oil and natural gas from low-permeability geologic plays-particularly shale plays. Shale gas production did …

September 24, 2014 - 3:03 pm Energy RSS

Torchlight Energy Announces the Closing Acquisition of 172,000 Acres in West Texas

Torchlight Energy Announces the Closing Acquisition of 172,000 Acres in West Texas

September 24, 2014 - 3:00 pm 360 Company Releases

Magellan Midstream Starts Open Season for Crude Pipeline

Magellan Midstream Partners LP (MMP) announced the commencement of an open season to gauge shippers' interest for the proposed Saddlehorn Pipeline.

September 24, 2014 - 3:00 pm Energy RSS

Magellan Midstream Starts Open Season for Crude Pipeline

Magellan Midstream Partners LP (MMP) announced the commencement of an open season to gauge shippers' interest for the proposed Saddlehorn Pipeline.

September 24, 2014 - 3:00 pm Energy RSS

American Eagle Energy Announces Operations Update

American Eagle Energy Announces Operations Update

September 24, 2014 - 11:01 am 360 Company Releases

Strategic Oil & Gas Ltd. Announces Private Placement Financing to Increase to $70 Million and Include Flow-Through Share Component

Strategic Oil & Gas Ltd. Announces Private Placement Financing to Increase to $70 Million and Include Flow-Through Share Component

September 24, 2014 - 9:30 am 360 Company Releases

5 Permian Basin Oil Stocks to Buy After Huge Oil Sell-Off

Here are five top Permian Basin exploration and production leaders that may be tremendous buys for long-term investors looking to add energy exposure to portfolios.

September 24, 2014 - 9:05 am Energy RSS

Eagle Ford Shale generates billons for state

The production of oil and natural gas in the Eagle Ford Shale generated more than $87 billion in total economic output for the state last year, including $5 billion in Webb County, according to a study released Tuesday by the …

September 24, 2014 - 7:43 am Energy RSS

American Eagle Energy Announces Operations Update

American Eagle Energy Corporation , announces an operations update and production guidance for the Company's operated well development in its Spyglass Project area in northwestern Divide County,…

September 24, 2014 - 7:01 am Energy RSS

TX law firm seeks unhappy Haynesville royalty owners for lawsuits against Chesapeake

Several hundred mineral rights owners have turned out in Mansfield for a series of meetings offered by a Fort Worth-based law form looking to file mass lawsuits against Chesapeake Energy.

September 23, 2014 - 11:34 pm Energy RSS