Thursday, November 6, 2025

Resilient U.S. Shale Has Flipped Oil Imports Upside Down

With shale production booming, why does the U.S. still import oil? It’s a common question. The U.S. shale boom has had a profound effect on the U.S. energy industry, on world energy markets and on geopolitics—in little more than a decade. It’s true that growing oil production from tight formations and shale beds has changed things in the U.S. Not

Reeves County: The Most Rigs in the U.S.

NBL, PDCE, REN, WPX and EOG are county’s best producers Reeves County, Texas is currently the most active county in the U.S. by rig count, as it lies near the heart of the massively popular Delaware Basin. Capital One released a “deep dive” into this county today, identifying the best producers in the area. According to Baker Hughes, there are

10% Onshore Oilfield Service Growth in 2017:  Douglas Westwood

Firm predicts $1.2 trillion spend on drilling and well services from 2017-21 The oilfield service industry will begin to recover from the effects of the downturn in 2017, according to a note released by Douglas Westwood. In total, $1,185 billion is expected to be spent on drilling and well services from 2017 to 2021. This forecast represents a 1.6% increase

Chesapeake Energy Announces Debt Refinancing

Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE: CHK) announced today that it has commenced cash tender offers  to purchase up to $750,000,000 aggregate purchase price, exclusive of accrued interest, of outstanding notes of Chesapeake . No more than $200,000,000 aggregate purchase price, exclusive of accrued interest , of 6.625% Senior Notes due 2020 and 6.875% Senior Notes due 2020, and no more than

Yuma Energy Sells Non-Core Assets, Lenders Reaffirm Borrowing Base

Yuma Energy, Inc. (ticker: YUMA) said it has sold its wholly owned subsidiary’s El Halcón property for $5.5 million. The assets are located in Brazos County, Texas, and Yuma held an average working interest of approximately 10% (1,557 net acres) producing approximately 140 Boe/d net from 50 Eagle Ford wells and one Austin Chalk well. Yuma also announced that on May 19, 2017 the lenders under its