The $5.9 billion Encana bid for Athlon Energy may lift up more than shares of Athlon, which rallied 25% on Monday — the deal is also good news for other companies focused on west Texas’ Permian Basin.
Effective Rig Count drops to 2,771: Permian oil growth slowing EnerCom has released its latest Effective Rig Count, examining the state of drilling activity in major shale basins. The Effective Rig Count fell to 2,771 in July, marking the first decline in the EERC since the downturn bottomed out in May 2016. The EERC expresses current activity measured in terms[Read More…]
