Headlines: OPEC Considers Output; US Shale Producers Talk Tariffs

Also this week, Drillinginfo Co-founder Allen Gilmer discusses the company's bevy of recent deals.

Big Data Focus - Data Analytics & Automation: Barry Zhang, Quantico Energy Solutions; Shawn DeVerse, Surcon (2018)

Everyone may be talking about big data, but what are people actually doing? Turns out several Appalachian E&Ps have programs underway. This panel with experts from Quantico Energy Solutions and Surcon provides both a 30,000-foot overview of where the industry stands currently in data analytics and specific case studies of real-world solutions.

Completion Focus - Strong As A Bull, Quiet As A Mouse: Chris Combs, Evolution Well Services (2018)

Well stimulation providers discuss alternative ways to power well stimulation fleets that provide smaller site footprints and quieter operation. Evolution Well Services' Chris Combs offers a view from the field in Appalachia.

Drilling Focus - Going Long, Really Long, In Appalachia: Oleg Tolmachev, Eclipse Resources; Stephen Ingram, Halliburton (2018)

E&Ps are drilling the longest land-based laterals in the industry in the Utica and the Marcellus. Now companies are talking about developmental programs where average lateral lengths exceed 15,000 feet. This panel of executives from Eclipse Resources and Halliburton gives a look at the state of the art when it comes to the complexities in drilling and completing super extended laterals.

Beyond The Slide Deck - Executives Talk About What Really Matters: Jon Farmer, Arsenal; Benjamin Hulburt, Eclipse; Tim Dugan, CNX (2018)

These executives from Arsenal, Eclipse and CNX Resources join us to engage in a lively onstage discussion about developing the Marcellus and Utica, new technology, how to deliver returns and production growth to investors, and what keeps them up at night.

Opening Keynote - The Riches Of Northcentral PA: Tonya Williams, Shell Oil (2018)

This global operator with an increasing emphasis on natural gas shares why the Marcellus and Utica rank high in its portfolio. The company, Shell Oil, is focused on Tioga County, Pa., where the company holds roughly 600,000 acres.

Operator Spotlight - Adding Value In The Utica: Benjamin Hulburt, Eclipse Resources (2018)

Eclipse Resources is drilling super-laterals in the Ohio Utica and in northeast Pennsylvania, guiding to 8%-14% annual growth in 2018. Hear from its CEO, Benjamin Hulburt, why the company’s condensate production is expected to grow about 42% this year as well.

Operator Spotlight - Reaching New Marcellus Heights: Dennis L. Degner, Range Resources (2018)

On its peer-leading inventory in the Marcellus, Range Resources has drilled an extended lateral to more than 18,000 ft. Hear more from the company's senior vice president of operations, Dennis Degner, about its existing drill pads and infrastructure that are additional tailwinds for capital efficiencies as it grows production.

Operator Spotlight - The Stacked Pay Factory: Tim Dugan, CNX Resources (2018)

Learn how this operator, CNX Resources, is using tech and big data to propel itself to the forefront of stacked pay development in the Appalachian Basin from its COO, Tim Dugan.

Operator Spotlight - West Virginia Highlights: Michael John, Northeast Natural Energy (2018)

This operator continues to delineate and deliver gas from West Virginia. This overview from Northeast Natural Energy Founder, President and CEO looks closer at results and plans for future development and exploration.