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Western Haynesville Wildcats’ Output Up as Comstock Loosens Chokes
Comstock Resources reported this summer that it is gaining a better understanding of the formations’ pressure regime and how best to produce its “Waynesville” wells.
PakEnergy Plows Ahead with New SCADA Solution
After acquiring Plow Technologies, home of the OnPing SCADA platform, PakEnergy looks to enhance its remote monitoring solutions.
E&P Highlights: Sept. 16, 2024
Here’s a roundup of the latest E&P headlines, with an update on Hurricane Francine and a major contract between Saipem and QatarEnergy.
Transocean Scores $232MM Contract for Deepwater Atlas
Transocean’s newest $232 million ultra-deepwater contract follows the company’s $123 million contract for six wells offshore India by Reliance Industries.
E&P Highlights: Sept. 9, 2024
Here’s a roundup of the latest E&P headlines, with Talos Energy announcing a new discovery and Trillion Energy achieving gas production from a revitalized field.
Go Long: Exxon, EOG Extend Permian Laterals, Lead US Onshore Drilling
When it comes to drilling in U.S. onshore basins, no other operators are drilling more than Exxon Mobil and EOG Resources, according to Enverus data.
Transocean Contracted for Ultra-deepwater Drillship Offshore India
Transocean’s $123 million deepwater drillship will begin operations in the second quarter of 2026.
Could UpCurve Be an M&A Target in Delaware Inventory Scramble?
On a shrinking list of private equity-backed Delaware Basin operators, UpCurve Energy’s CEO told Hart Energy there’s a “reasonable chance” the company’s Reeves County, Texas, assets will be sold off.
E&P Highlights: Aug. 26, 2024
Here’s a roundup of the latest E&P headlines, with Ovintiv considering selling its Uinta assets and drilling operations beginning at the Anchois project offshore Morocco.
How Liberty Rolls: Making Electricity, Using NatGas to Fuel the Oilfield
Liberty Energy CEO Chris Wright said the company is investing in keeping its frac fleet steady as most competitors weather a downturn in oil and gas activity.
Allied Resources Acquires Kansas Acreage, Plans Eight Well Program
Allied Resource Partners said it is processing 3D seismic survey data for a field in Grove County, Kansas.
Avant Natural Resources Steps Out with North Delaware Avalon Tests
With the core of the Delaware Basin in full manufacturing mode, Avant Natural Resources is pushing an operated portfolio into the northern reaches of the New Mexico Delaware.
E&P Highlights: Aug. 19, 2024
Here’s a roundup of the latest E&P headlines including new seismic solutions being deployed and space exploration intersecting with oil and gas.
Amid Flagging US Activity, OFS Sector Looks to 2025—and Overseas
Despite a slowdown in U.S. activity expected to last until 2025, overseas and offshore markets helped the oilfield services sector deliver solid second-quarter results.
E&P Highlights: Aug. 12, 2024
Here’s a roundup of the latest E&P headlines, with a major project starting production in the Gulf of Mexico and the latest BLM proposal for oil and gas leases in North Dakota.
Gran Tierra Makes Oil Discovery in Ecuador’s Charapa Block
Gran Tierra Energy’s oil discovery at the Charapa-B6 well will be its fifth discovery in Ecuador.
CNOOC Discovers Over 100 Bcm of Proved Gas in South China Sea
CNOOC’s Lingshui 36-1 is the world’s first large, ultra-shallow gas field in ultra-deep water.
E&P Highlights: Aug. 5, 2024
Here’s a roundup of the latest E&P headlines, including new oil discoveries and an implementation of AI technology in operations offshore United Arab Emirates.
EOG Testing 700-ft Spacing in Ohio’s Utica Oil Window, Sees Success
EOG Resources’ test at the northern end of its 140-mile-long north-south leasehold produced IPs similar to those from a nearby pad.
E&P Highlights: July 29, 2024
Here’s a roundup of the latest E&P headlines including Energean taking FID on the Katlan development project and SLB developing an AI-based platform with Aker BP.
H&P’s $2B KCA Deutag Deal Positions Driller as Global Powerhouse
Helmerich & Payne’s acquisition of U.K. service company KCA Deutag will expand its international reach, particularly in the Middle East, as well as its onshore presence in the U.S.
AI & Generative AI Now Standard in Oil & Gas Solutions
From predictive maintenance to production optimization, AI is ushering in a new era for oil and gas.
Safeguarding the Trend of Accelerating CCUS Adoption
Policy pushes meet industry pull, positioning CCUS for takeoff.
E&P Highlights: July 22, 2024
Here's a roundup of the latest E&P headlines, with LLOG acquiring 41 blocks in the Gulf of Mexico and Saipem securing $500 million in contracts from Saudi Aramco.
How Generative AI Liberates Data to Streamline Decisions
When combined with industrial data management, generative AI can allow processes to be more effective and scalable.
Comet Ridge Awarded Mahalo Far East Extension for 6-year Term
Comet Ridge was awarded 100% ownership and operator of Australia’s Mahalo Far East Extension for an initial term of 6 years.
Halliburton Sees NAM Activity Rebound in ‘25 After M&A Dust Settles
Halliburton said a softer North American market was affected by E&Ps integrating assets from recent M&A as the company continues to see international markets boosting the company’s bottom line.
Safety First, Efficiency Follows: Unconventional Completions Go Automated
The unconventional completions sector has seen a tremendous growth in daily stage capacity and operation efficiencies, primarily driven by process and product innovations in the plug and perf space.
Beyond the Horizon: Exploring the Permian’s Longest Laterals
Horizontally drilled lateral wells are all the rage in the Permian Basin. Let’s take a look at the 10 longest wells drilled in the Basin.
ProFrac, IWS Taking the Garbage Out of Oilfield Data Transfer
ProFrac and Intelligent Wellhead Systems’ MQTT protocol promises to speed up communications at the frac site, not only by saving costs but laying the foundation for future technological innovations and efficiencies in the field, the companies tell Hart Energy.