Oil and Gas Investor Magazine - October 2014
Feature
A 'Flood' Of Private Capital Is Driving A&D Deal Making
A 'brain trust' of U.S. oil and gas deal makers at Hart Energy's recent A&D Strategies and Opportunities conference 'represented tens of billions of dollars in upstream energy transactions.'
Analysts' Comparison Of Shales Reveals Growth
The perennial favorite, the Eagle Ford Shale, took home the top prize in both categories, edging out the fast-rising Permian Basin--even including the Midland and Delaware sub-basins.
Determining Strong E&P Performers By Analyzing Data
The exercise of measuring oil and gas industry performance has merit.
Former Burlington Executives Discuss Management
A group of former senior executives at Burlington Resources Inc. discussed the leadership and management skills they learned under Bobby Shackouls, Burlington's former chairman, president and CEO.
Longer Laterals Raise Cardium Yields
The Cardium Formation has a 'continual increase in lateral length.'
ORRIs, NPIs And PPs: Are They What You Think They Are?
Lawyers address what happens when 'the question of who retains ultimate ownership of the property' arises in litigation such as oil and gas company bankruptcy.
Reform Reveals Mexico's Potential
Analysts expect 'a rolling series of investment rounds and joint-venture opportunities with Pemex (that will determine price) beginning in February 2015.'
A&D Trends
Delaware Basin Acreage Valuations Might Rise
The Delaware might follow the Midland Basin, whose acreage valuations have risen.
At Closing
Small E&Ps Can Succeed By 'Feeding From Remainders' Of Larger Companies
The relationship between the companies is 'like that of the pilot fish and the shark.'
Bright Spots
Tight Rock Resources' West Texas Plans Built On Luck, Timing
Vice president of business development and land Trey Stanton discussed the origins and plans of Austin, Texas-based Tight Rock Resources LLC.
Completions
After A Rough Start, WPX Is Gaining Momentum
CEO Muncrief thinks natural gas has a future in the American West.
E&P Momentum
Companies Monitor 'Oversupplied' Natural Gas
'US gas supply is poised to meaningfully outpace demand over the next few years,' wrote Marshall Adkins, an oil services analyst at Raymond James & Associates Inc.
From the Editor-in-Chief
Conglomerates Drawn To LNG Sector
GE Oil & Gas is involved in the U.S. LNG export industry, while 'the future of natural gas demand' still interests exploration and production companies.
Legends
Endeavor Energy Resources Continues Strong Permian Production
Oil and Gas Investor talked to founder and CEO Autry Stephens about the Midland, Texas, company's origins and current operations in the 'envied' Permian.
On the Money
Several Factors Influence The Calls Made On Oil Prices
Geopolitical, resource discovery, production and demand factors all influence the long-term and short-term calls made on prices for oil and other commodities.
Technology Report
Land Rigs Enter Build Cycle
Revised tools and fracture stimulation techniques are improving completions 'as drilling rigs generate more wells per year while the completion process cycles more stages per year.'