Chesapeake To Acquire Powder River Oil Shale Prospects For $49MM

The acquisition includes all of American Oil & Gas’ ownership in the Fetter and Krejci projects.

Bill Barrett Updates Its CO, WY And UT Rockies Operations

Bill Barrett has five rigs drilling in the Rockies in CO and UT.

Miller Acquires AK Assets For $2.2MM Once Sold For $464MM

Miller Energy acquires troubled Alaskan assets from Pacific Energy via a bankruptcy for $2.25 million--essentially the same assets acquired from Forest Oil in 2007 for $464MM.

Bill Barrett Reports CO Gothic Shale Operations Update

If approved, the transaction is expected to close contemporaneously with Kinder Morgan Inc.'s acquisition of El Paso Corp.

Venoco Seeking JV Partner For Monterey Shale, Buyer For TX Assets

Venoco Inc. revealed in an analyst presentation that it is seeking a JV partner to help develop its interest in the Monterey shale play in California, and a buyer for it interest in the Hastings complex in southeastern Texas.