Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Colorado: Along Boulder County’s Eastern Fringes, Resistance to Oil and Gas Regulation Abounds

From the Daily Camera The fallout from a house explosion in Firestone earlier this year has set off a political upheaval along the Front Range, a revolt of sorts aimed at overhauling what fracking opponents argue is the oil and gas industry’s clasp over local control. Despite the controversy, local governments have yet to effect any lasting regulatory change, say officials on

EnerCom Posts Presenter Schedule of Technology Innovators at Oilfield Tech and Innovation Day

EnerCom, Inc. has confirmed 16 leaders in technical innovation for oil and gas exploration and production will be presenting at the EnerCom Oilfield Tech & Innovation Day, on Aug. 17 in Denver, Colorado. It’s a day that focuses on the technology itself “EnerCom’s Oilfield Tech & Innovation Day will focus on the technology,” said EnerCom President Ken Caiani. “Our goal

Enhanced Completions Give Whiting 14% Growth

New wells on pace to exceed 1 MMBOE Whiting Petroleum (ticker: WLL) announced second quarter earnings today, showing a net loss of $66 million, or $(0.18) per share. Whiting produced 112.7 MBOEPD in Q2, 83% of which was liquids. Whiting reports that it completed 22 wells during the quarter, but 10 of these wells began production in June. This means

QEP Resources Adds $732 Million of New Permian Acreage

EnerCom conference presenter QEP adds 730 potential Hz drilling locations in the new acreage QEP Resources (ticker: QEP) followed its southwestern Wyoming Pinedale anticline divestiture with an acquisition of more acreage in the Permian. QEP said its subsidiary company, QEP Energy Company, had purchased 13,800 net acres in Martin County, Texas, for a sum of $732 million. The new purchase

Eco-Stim: A Cleaner Approach to Oilfield Service

Eco-Stim Energy Solutions Inc. (ticker: ESES), an oilfield service company focused on providing support to oil and gas operators while simultaneously reducing its environmental impact, has had a growth spurt in the past few months. A variety of services Eco-Stim offers pressure pumping services—which encompasses workover, injection, cased-hole testing, among other services—and coiled tubing services. In addition to the company’s