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Oil and Gas Investor Magazine - March 2012
Cover Story
Niobrara Challenge
The Niobrara shale isn't like all the other resource plays. And beyond the confines of old reliable, a.k.a Wattenberg field, it's not giving up its secrets without a fight
Feature
Buda Beneath
Got Eagle Ford? Oil-window operators who do may also have potential for liquids-rich, but highly inconsistent, Buda production. One E&P is working in earnest to whether it is repeatable.
Forward Curveballs
How you play the 2012 A&D marketplace depends a lot on your view of the direction of oil and natural gas.
Frac Fever
With horizontal drilling on the rise, fracing will only continue to grow in importance. Fortunately for E&Ps, services should become more available.
PDC Narrows Its Focus
With a new CEO at the helm, the company is selling assets to refocus on Colorado's Wattenberg field and the Appalachian basin.
Re-Thinking U.S. Infrastructure
It's time for a new national dialogue on U.S. infrastructure, putting to work congressional action, national policy and transformative leadership at multiple levels to address the evolving needs of our nation and its critical interest.
Top Service Stocks
Service companies in hot plays stand to benefit from increased E&P spending. Which companies do analysts think are poised for the biggest gains?