Archive for the ‘Tight Gas’ Category
One year after the US shale oil production began its decline, output form the Permian basin is finally projected to follow suit.
The latest drilling dive continued during the week ended Feb. 19, with the US rig count shedding 27 units to bring the current total to 514, Baker Hughes Inc. reported. All but one of those units targeted oil.
Sunoco Logistics Partners LP, Philadelphia, has let a construction management contract to Fluor Corp., Irving, Tex., for the Mariner East 2 natural gas liquids pipeline project.
IHS: North American gas resource expanding
February 18th, 2016 by Latest News
The North American natural gas resource continues to expand as breakeven development costs fall, reports IHS.
BP PLC and Oman Oil Co. have signed a heads of agreement with the government of Oman to amend the Oman Block 61 exploration and production sharing agreement (EPSA), extending the block’s license area and enabling further development of the major Khazzan tight gas field.
BP: Fossil fuels remain to ‘dominant form of energy’ through 2035
February 10th, 2016 by Latest News
Global energy demand between 2014 and 2035 is expected to rise 34%, an average of 1.4%/year, with fossil fuels remaining “the dominant form of energy over the period,” according to the 2016 edition of the BP Energy Outlook.
Cabot slashes 2016 capital budget by 58%
February 2nd, 2016 by Latest News
Cabot Oil & Gas Corp., Houston, has set its 2016 capital budget at $325 million, down 47% from its preliminary budget reported in October and 58% from its 2015 capital program.
Murphy Oil Co. Ltd. (MOCL), the Canadian subsidiary of Murphy Oil Corp., has agreed to acquire operated and nonoperated working interest of production, acreage, infrastructure, and facilities in Kaybob Duvernay area and liquids-rich Montney area in Alb…
Athabasca Oil enters venture with Murphy Oil for development in Alberta
January 28th, 2016 by Latest News
Athabasca Oil Corp. has agreed with the Canadian unit of Murphy Oil Corp. to jointly develop the Duvernay and Montney in the Kaybob area in west-central Alberta. The transaction is valued at $475 million (Can.)
Pennsylvania methane plan emphasizes best technology, leak detection
January 25th, 2016 by Latest News
Pennsylvania’s government developed a four-point strategy to limit methane emissions from natural gas operations in the state. The plan would require the best available technology (BAT) on new unconventional well pads and more stringent leak detection and repair (LDAR) measures during exploration and development, processing, and transmission.