Archive for December, 2014

Basic Energy Services Reports Selected Operating Data For November 2014

Basic Energy Services, Inc. (BAS) (“Basic”) today reported selected operating data for the month of November 2014.  Basic’s well servicing rig count remained unchanged at 421. Well servicing rig hours for the month were 62,300 producing a rig …

December 9, 2014 - 6:59 pm Energy News
Canadian Companies Announce Major Cuts to CapEx in 2015

Canadian Companies Announce Major Cuts to CapEx in 2015

Major companies are struggling to maintain capital expenditures as oil prices continue to slide further. Already in the last six months prices have fallen more than 40% as supply continues to outpace sluggish demand growth.

In the last week, three …

December 9, 2014 - 6:58 pm Canada, Oil and Gas 360 Articles

Halcon Commissions First Compressed Natural Gas Facility

Halcon Resources Corporation (HK) (“Halcon” or the “Company”) today announced that it has commissioned its first compressed natural gas (“CNG”) facility through its subsidiary, Hawk Clean Fuels.

This CNG facility is serving the Company’s operations in its El …

December 9, 2014 - 6:57 pm Energy News
BP to Invest in Egypt

BP to Invest in Egypt

BP (ticker: BP) has released a statement saying that the company plans to expand its operations in Egypt with a $240 million investment in the country.

Last year, the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) auctioned off several blocks in …

December 9, 2014 - 6:48 pm International, Oil and Gas 360 Articles

Breitling Energy Well Positioned to Withstand Current Commodities Downturn

Source: Breitling Energy

Breitling Energy Corporation (BECC) (the “Company”) announces that amidst falling oil prices comes increased speculation among analysts and pundits regarding various exploration and production companies’ sustainability if prices remain at this level or lower levels …

December 9, 2014 - 6:47 pm Energy News
EOG Divests Canadian Assets for $410 Million

EOG Divests Canadian Assets for $410 Million

A Look at Valuations

EOG Resources (ticker: EOG) announced yesterday the divestiture of all its assets in Manitoba and certain assets in Alberta in two separate transactions to unidentified buyers that closed November 28 and December 1, 2014, respectively.

The …

December 9, 2014 - 6:07 pm Canada, Oil and Gas 360 Articles

Magnum Hunter Resources Chairman and CEO to Present at Capital One Securities, Inc. 9th Annual Energy Conference

Magnum Hunter Resources Chairman and CEO to Present at Capital One Securities, Inc. 9th Annual Energy Conference

December 9, 2014 - 4:49 pm 360 Company Releases

Energy XXI to Present at CapitalOne 2014 Securities Energy Conference

Energy XXI to Present at CapitalOne 2014 Securities Energy Conference

December 9, 2014 - 4:00 pm 360 Company Releases

VAALCO Energy To Present at Capital One Securities, Inc. 9th Annual Energy Conference

VAALCO Energy To Present at Capital One Securities, Inc. 9th Annual Energy Conference

December 9, 2014 - 3:13 pm 360 Company Releases

PetroQuest Energy Announces Significant Discovery At Its Thunder Bayou Prospect

PetroQuest Energy Announces Significant Discovery At Its Thunder Bayou Prospect

December 9, 2014 - 7:30 am 360 Company Releases
Nighthawk Energy Foresees Numerous Opportunities in Colorado’s Eastern D-J Basin

Nighthawk Energy Foresees Numerous Opportunities in Colorado’s Eastern D-J Basin

 Low-Cost Vertical Drilling and Multiple Behind-Pipe Uphole Recompletions Coming in 2015

 Chairman Comments in Audio Presentation

Nighthawk Energy (tickers – AIM: HAWK, OTCQX: NHEGY), which operates 100% of its Smoky Hill and Jolly Ranch projects in the eastern Denver-Julesburg Basin, …

EOG Resources Divests Majority of Canadian Assets

EOG Resources, Inc. (EOG) (EOG) today announced the divestiture of all its assets in Manitoba and certain assets in Alberta in two separate transactions that closed on November 28 and December 1, 2014.

Approximate proceeds from the divestitures …

December 8, 2014 - 7:09 pm Energy News

PDC Energy Announces 2015 Capital Budget of $557 Million and Production Guidance of 13.8 to 14.5 Million Boe or Approximately 50% Year-Over-Year Growth While Maintaining Its Strong Financial Position

PDC Energy, Inc. (“PDC,” the “Company,” “we” or “us”) (PDCE) today announced its capital budget and production guidance for 2015.

2015 Capital Budget and Production Guidance

PDC’s capital budget for 2015 is approximately $557 million, a decrease of …

December 8, 2014 - 7:06 pm Energy News

Breitling Energy Announces Drilling of New Wilcox Shale Project

Breitling Energy Corporation (BECC) (the “Company”) announces participation in a unique new prospect the Company believes has upside economic viability.

“This is an opportunity we feel is a good fit for this environment,” said Chris Faulkner, the Company’s …

December 8, 2014 - 7:04 pm Energy News
A rig site in North Dakota

Oil Prices Reach Five Year Low; ConocoPhillips Dials back 2015 Expenditures by 20%

Oil prices slid sharply in Monday trading, dropping by more than 4% to close at a five-year low of $63.02. Brent prices fell in similar fashion, ending the day below the $66.00 mark.

Spot prices for WTI have dropped by …

December 8, 2014 - 6:56 pm Commodity Pricing, Exploration and Production (E&P), OPEC
India and Mexico Sign MoU

India and Mexico Sign MoU

Reliance Industries Limited (ticker: RIL) and the Mexican state owned company, Petroleos Mexicanos (PEMEX) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding cooperation on potential upstream business opportunities in Mexico and the companies will jointly evaluate value added opportunities …

December 8, 2014 - 6:55 pm International, Oil and Gas 360 Articles
Whiting Petroleum Completes $6 Billion All-Stock Acquisition of Kodiak Oil & Gas

Whiting Petroleum Completes $6 Billion All-Stock Acquisition of Kodiak Oil & Gas

Whiting Petroleum (ticker: WLL) is officially the largest producer of the Bakken/Three Forks shale play, following its $6.0 billion purchase of Kodiak Oil & Gas on December 8, 2014. The transaction was first announced on July 13, 2014, and involves …

Oil & Gas 360® Looks at Canadian E&Ps – Part 5

Oil & Gas 360® Looks at Canadian E&Ps – Part 5

This week’ look at Canadian E&Ps includes four companies with operations in all parts of the Americas, from Canada down to South America.

Bonavista Energy Corp. (ticker: BNP)

Comparative Financial and Operational Metrics for BNP (approximate numbers): Bonavista Energy Corp’s …

Source: NPR

Iraq Oil Dispute Resolved, Expects Increase in Production

The Iraqi government agreed on December 2 to an oil export deal with the northern region of Kurdistan, ending a dispute over oil exports with Iraq’s northern region. Earlier this year, the Iraqi government cut off funding to the Kurdish …

December 8, 2014 - 6:00 pm International, Oil and Gas 360 Articles

SandRidge Energy, Inc. Declares Semi-Annual Preferred Stock Dividend

SandRidge Energy, Inc. Declares Semi-Annual Preferred Stock Dividend

December 8, 2014 - 4:15 pm Uncategorized

Nighthawk Energy plc (“Nighthawk” or “the Company”) Operational Strategy and Company Presentation

Nighthawk Energy plc (“Nighthawk” or “the Company”) Operational Strategy and Company Presentation

December 8, 2014 - 12:01 pm 360 Company Releases

Whiting Petroleum Completes Acquisition of Kodiak Oil & Gas

Whiting Petroleum Completes Acquisition of Kodiak Oil & Gas

December 8, 2014 - 7:00 am 360 Company Releases

Elsevier Publishes Analog Circuit Design Volume Three and Other New Electronics and Embedded Systems Design Books

Elsevier Publishes Analog Circuit Design Volume Three and Other New Electronics and Embedded Systems Design Books

December 8, 2014 - 4:00 am 360 Company Releases

Elsevier Publishes Analog Circuit Design Volume Three and Other New Electronics and Embedded Systems Design Books

Elsevier Publishes Analog Circuit Design Volume Three and Other New Electronics and Embedded Systems Design Books

December 8, 2014 - 4:00 am 360 Company Releases
Capital One Securities Initiates MLP Coverage, Discusses Trends in Exclusive Interview with OAG360

Capital One Securities Initiates MLP Coverage, Discusses Trends in Exclusive Interview with OAG360

Capital One Securities is extending its research coverage to the MLP/Energy – Midstream sector, the firm announced in a December 4, 2014 note. Coverage was initiated on ten companies in the MLP / Energy-Midstream sphere, with six receiving an “Outperform” …

December 5, 2014 - 7:05 pm Analytics, Commodity Pricing, MLPs, Oil and Gas 360 Articles
Chevron Announces First Oil from Offshore Project

Chevron Announces First Oil from Offshore Project

Chevron Corporation (ticker: CVX) announced this week that crude oil and natural gas production has begun at the Jack and St. Malo offshore project in the Lower Tertiary trend, deepwater U.S. Gulf of Mexico. Jack/St. Malo was delivered on time …

December 5, 2014 - 7:02 pm Offshore, Oil and Gas 360 Articles
BC LNG Project Delay Highlights U.S.-Canadian Competition

BC LNG Project Delay Highlights U.S.-Canadian Competition

News of delays to the Pacific NorthWest LNG Project have some Canadians concerned about Competitiveness

Malaysian oil giant Petronas announced earlier this week that it will delay its decision about proceeding with its Pacific NorthWest LNG terminal, saying that estimated …

December 5, 2014 - 6:26 pm Canada, Oil and Gas 360 Articles

Report: Bakken prices fall to under $50 per barrel

Story by Petro Global News

Steep discounts and a global supply glut pushed shale crude prices in Bakken below $50 a barrel last month, a new report by Plains All American said.

Plains said crude sold at the wellhead in …

December 5, 2014 - 6:03 pm Energy News
Is $60 Saudi’s Number?

Is $60 Saudi’s Number?

Saudi Arabia expects oil prices to stabilize around $60 a barrel, according to the Wall Street Journal, a level both it and other Gulf producers believe they could withstand. While word of oil prices dropping even further is not …

December 5, 2014 - 5:38 pm Oil and Gas 360 Articles, OPEC

Kinder Morgan considering exporting condensate -Genscape

Story by Reuters

Kinder Morgan Inc might export condensate as part of a resurrected plan to move Texas crude to Southern California via a converted natural gas pipeline, energy intelligence firm Genscape Inc reported in a blog post on Thursday.…

December 5, 2014 - 5:34 pm Energy News