Exploration and Production (E&P)

ConocoPhillips Doubles Down in British Columbia’s Montney with 35,000-Acre Acquisition

ConocoPhillips Doubles Down in British Columbia’s Montney with 35,000-Acre Acquisition

Oil and gas investment in politically risky British Columbia

Just a few days before Kinder Morgan Canada said it would halt investment and construction on the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion due to political risk in British Columbia, ConocoPhillips (ticker: COP) …

Oil & Gas Industry Sees 10%-20% Borrowing Base Hikes, Predicts Next Big Play: Haynes and Boone Survey Results

Oil & Gas Industry Sees 10%-20% Borrowing Base Hikes, Predicts Next Big Play: Haynes and Boone Survey Results

A look at where the industry believes energy development capital will be sourced

More than 80% of Haynes and Boone’s respondents in its newest borrowing base survey expect borrowing bases to increase, with most expecting 10 to 20 percent increases, …

Lilis Energy Makes Executive Changes

Lilis Energy Makes Executive Changes

Permian E&P Lilis Energy, Inc. (ticker: LLEX) has appointed Ronald D. Ormand to CEO, in addition to his position as chairman of the board.

James W. Denny III has been appointed EVP of production and operations, and the board of …

Bahrain Shale Find Puts Oil Market on Notice

Bahrain Shale Find Puts Oil Market on Notice

From Bloomberg

The U.S. and Canada may no longer have this type of production all to themselves

Bahrain discovered the first oil on the Arab side of the Gulf in 1932. It took a long time for the small island …

Lonestar Resources: Horned Frog Completions Producing 2,100~ BOEPD

Lonestar Resources: Horned Frog Completions Producing 2,100~ BOEPD

Lonestar Updates Results of Horned Frog Completions

Valhall Drilling Platform, Norway

Philippines Eyes Joint Exploration Deal with China in South China Sea

From Reuters

The Philippines is looking to seal a pact with China within a few months to jointly explore for oil and gas in a part of the busy South China Sea waterway claimed by both countries, a Philippine official …

Shell Made $59 Billion in Total Payments to Governments in 2017

Shell Made $59 Billion in Total Payments to Governments in 2017

Shell’s payments for upstream were $22.4 billion 

All in, including upstream, LNG activities and refining operations, in 2017 Shell (ticker: RDS.A) said it paid in total more than $59.1 billion to governments.

“We paid $6.3 billion in income taxes and …

EIG’s FS Energy and Power Fund – at $4.3 Billion – is Largest Energy BDC

EIG’s FS Energy and Power Fund – at $4.3 Billion – is Largest Energy BDC

FS Investments (FS) and EIG Global Energy Partners (EIG) closed a transaction today, allowing EIG to manage FS Energy and Power Fund (FSEP). According to the company’s press release, FSEP will be the largest energy-focused business development company (BDC) in …

Icahn at it Again

Icahn at it Again

Last week Carl Icahn gave Sandridge Energy Inc. (ticker: SD) another poke as he suggested an all-cash offer for the company with a major catch – he wants to decide who goes on the company’s board of directors.

Bloomberg reported

Crestone Peak’s “Re-entry into Boulder County” Takes Another Step Forward

Crestone Peak’s “Re-entry into Boulder County” Takes Another Step Forward

Crestone Peak submits 4th Draft of Comprehensive Drilling Plan to COGCC

Crestone Peak Resources, the privately held DJ Basin operator that is developing Encana’s former assets in in Northern Colorado, is getting a little closer to planting its flag …

Carl Icahn Will Nominate Full Sandridge Board Slate

Carl Icahn Will Nominate Full Sandridge Board Slate

From Bloomberg

  • Billionaire investor willing to make all-cash offer for firm
  • Icahn says he has ‘grave concerns’ about the current board

Carl Icahn plans to nominate a full slate to the board of Sandridge Energy Inc. that would commit to …

Pro Forma Halcon Resources Overview, Mar. 2018

Halcón Resources Closes $200 Million West Quito Draw Acquisition

Halcón Resources Announces the Closing of the West Quito Draw Acquisition, the Expiration of its Monument Draw East Option and Other Activities

Courtesy of EQT

Midstates Petroleum Sells Anadarko Basin Producing Properties for $58 Million

Midstates Petroleum Announces Agreement for Sale of Anadarko Basin Producing Properties for $58 Million

What’s Worth More to the State of Texas—Land or Oil?

SM Energy Divestment of $792 Million Non-Core Assets Will Drive 30% Debt Reduction

Out of the Williston

Midland- and Eagle Ford-focused SM Energy Company (ticker: SM) sold its remaining assets in the Williston Basin and third-party operated assets in Upton County, Texas. The combined sale generated $292.3 million, but the buyers have not …

Crescent Point Energy Grows USA Operations

Crescent Point Energy Grows USA Operations

Crescent Point Energy Corp. (ticker: CPG) said its Q1 2018 production and cash flow from its U.S. assets have grown year-over-year by approximately 60% and 175%, respectively. Additionally, the company said its land position in the east shale Duvernay light …

WPX Energy Commences $500 Million Offer for Senior Notes

WPX Energy Commences $500 Million Offer for Senior Notes

WPX Energy Commences Tender Offers for Senior Notes due 2020, 2022 and 2023

PT Petroleum’s Orange 6091C Well: 100 MBbls in First 140 Days

PT Petroleum’s Orange 6091C Well: 100 MBbls in First 140 Days

PT Petroleum, LLC Announces Wolfcamp C Results in Midland Basin

Unit Corporation Completes $300 Million Sale

Unit Corporation Completes $300 Million Sale

Unit Corporation Completes the Sale of 50% Interest in Midstream Subsidiary

Yuma Energy Reduces Debt, Completes First Permian Horizontal

Yuma Energy Reduces Debt, Completes First Permian Horizontal

Yuma Energy, Inc. (ticker: YUMA) reported a net loss attributable to common stockholders of $6.8 million, or $(0.46) per share for 2017. Net average production for the year-ended December 31, 2017 was 2,454 BOEPD, or 34.8% higher than the prior …

COGCC Full House, Mar. 19, 2018

Martinez v. COGCC: Opening Briefs at the Colorado Supreme Court

Case background

The beginning of the Martinez v. COGCC case dates back to November 15, 2013, when petitioners Xiuhtezcatl Martinez, Itzcuahtli Roske-Martinez, Sonora Brinkley, Aerielle Deering, Trinity Carter, and Emma Bray, minors appearing by and through their legal guardians Tamara …

Bellatrix Starts Phase 2 at Adler Flats

Bellatrix Starts Phase 2 at Adler Flats

More than doubling throughput capacity, Bellatrix Exploration Ltd.’s (ticker: BXE) O’Chiese Nees-Ohpawganu’ck deep-cut gas plant at Alder Flats can now process 230 MMcf/d. The Adler Flats Plant was fully commissioned in mid-March and began selling volumes on March 19, 2018. …

PetroShale Ups Production to 5,300 BOEPD, Adds Acreage

PetroShale Ups Production to 5,300 BOEPD, Adds Acreage

PetroShale Announces Significant Production Increase and Core Area Property Acquisition

Lackawana Energy Center Project Rendering. Source: http://lackawannaenergy.com/

Encana, Keyera Deal Will Add 33,000 Barrels of Montney Condensate Processing Capacity at Pipestone

Deal struck between Encana and Keyera Partnership adds 33,000 barrels of raw condensate processing capacity and 170 MMcf/day of net inlet gas processing; Keyera will own the facilities at Pipestone

Encana Corporation (ticker: ECA) and Keyera Partnership have reached an …

Brazil’s 15th Offshore Bidding Round Sets a Record

Brazil’s 15th Offshore Bidding Round Sets a Record

Brazil’s 15th Bidding Round raised over USD$2.4 billion – this sets a new record for Brazil’s auctions. According to the Brazilian National Petroleum Agency, the 15th round will generate investments of USD$361.6 million in the first/exploration phase of the concession …

Strategic Oil & Gas Ltd. Reports 2017 Results

Strategic Oil & Gas Ltd. Reports 2017 Results

Northern Alberta operator Strategic Oil & Gas Ltd. (ticker: SOG) has posted Q4 and full year 2017 results. The company had a net loss of $41.3 million, or $(0.89) per share in Q4 2017. For 2017, Strategic had a net …

Closed and Closed: WildHorse, WPX Divest Assets

Closed and Closed: WildHorse, WPX Divest Assets

WPX Energy (ticker: WPX) has closed the San Juan Basin oil play sale to Enduring Resources IV, LLC for $700 million. A significant portion of the proceeds are slated for debt reduction, WPX said, and the company now believes it …

Earthstone Energy Makes Executive Promotions

Earthstone Energy Makes Executive Promotions

Midland Basin operator Earthstone Energy, Inc. (ticker: ESTE) has initiated three executive promotions.

Robert J. Anderson has been promoted to president of the company, effective immediately. Anderson has served as Earthstone’s EVP Corporate Development and Engineering since 2014.

Anderson, a …

Contango Sells Eagle Ford Assets

Contango Sells Eagle Ford Assets

Contango Announces Sale of Certain Non-Core Assets

Unit Corp Accelerates Drilling Program with $300 Million Sale

Unit Corp Accelerates Drilling Program with $300 Million Sale

Divesting 50% Interest in Superior Pipeline

Unit Corporation (ticker: UNT) has agreed to sell a fifty percent equity interest in its wholly owned subsidiary, Superior Pipeline Company, LLC for cash proceeds of $300 million. The purchaser, SP Investor Holdings, LLC, …

Courtesy of PetroShale

Alta Mesa Resources Expects $725-$800 Million 2018 CapEx

Alta Mesa Resources, Inc. (ticker: AMR) and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Alta Mesa Holdings, LP (AMHLP) and Kingfisher Midstream, LLC, have released financial results, CapEx guidance and other updates.

2018 CapEx

Alta Mesa’s total capital expenditures for 2018 are expected …