Oil and Gas Investor Magazine - November 2014

Cover Story

Powder River Becomes High-Profile Contender

Wyoming’s Powder River Basin re-emerges as a multi-formation tight oil play that could contend with other high-profile basins.

INTERACTIVE ARTICLE

Powder River Becomes High-Profile Contender

'Operators are pursuing the Powder River's oily potential.'

Feature

Eagle Ford's Acceleration Positively Affects Production, Capital

Whether tuned to the keys of E&P or capital, the refrains were nearly all positive at the recent DUG Eagle Ford conference.

Eagle Ford's Acceleration Positively Affects Production, Capital

At the recent DUG Eagle Ford conference, analyses of the play yielded positive results.

Estimates Are Being Made For US LNG Export Projects

How many U.S. LNG export projects will materialize? It’s early days, and estimates vary widely.

How To Spot Small-Cap Opportunity

Portfolio manager Bryan Dutt has his eye out for opportunities in the small-cap arena. Sometimes the hunt is like guerilla warfare.

How To Spot Small-Cap Opportunity

Portfolio manager Bryan Dutt discusses the strategies of his Ironman Energy Capital fund.

Investors Weigh In On E&P Trends

A recent survey of investors by Baird Energy offers insights into current macro and industry trends.

Investors Weigh In On E&P Trends

A survey of investors yielded insights on WTI, natural gas and basin economics.

Newer Drilling Techniques Revive Cotton Valley

Having flown under the radar for years after being depleted by conventional drillers, the East Texas portion of this large, older gas field is beginning to light up screens once more.

Newer Drilling Techniques Revive Cotton Valley

Hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling are helping the field's East Texas portion regain traction.

What's Next For Magnum Hunter?

Record-setting Marcellus and Utica wells will be on line soon, a big midstream IPO is in the offing in 2015 and liquidity is increasing. What’s next for Magnum Hunter?

What's Next For Magnum Hunter?

Record-setting Marcellus and Utica wells will be online soon, a big midstream IPO is in the offing in 2015 and liquidity is increasing. What’s next for Magnum Hunter?

A&D Trends

Conventional Deals Make A Comeback

Recently, there have been more conventional asset transactions, partly due to 'consolidation in the Big Three oil plays.'

Conventional Deals Make A Comeback

After 2012, there was a significant uptick in conventional asset transaction activity.

At Closing

Regulations And The Future Of Natural Gas

Natural gas and coal are targets for strict regulations that could include bans, according to the Institute of 21st Century Energy.

Regulations And The Future Of Natural Gas

Power sector regulations that are affecting coal will likely affect natural gas, according to the Institute of 21st Century Energy's senior vice president of policy.

Bright Spots

Matching Energy Companies With 'Like-Minded' Buyers

Brant Hocke discusses what he looks for in public companies.

Matching Energy Companies With 'Like-Minded' Buyers

Brant Hocke, who sells energy equity to investors, discusses his must-have traits for public companies.

Completions

Assessing The Permian Basin's Value

Encana Corp. and Breitburn Energy Partners made large transactions in the basin, which hosted $11.2 billion in deals.

Assessing The Permian Basin's Value

In the third quarter, the Permian hosted $11.2 billion in deals.

E&P Momentum

Slow Global Demand, Rising US Supply Lower Oil Prices

Crude prices are falling; it's time to address the 800-pound gorilla in the room.

Slow Global Demand, Rising US Supply Lower Oil Prices

Crude prices are falling even as geopolitical events in Iraq, Russia and North Africa disrupt international supply growth.

From the Editor-in-Chief

Watching Oil Price Fluctuations

'There's just too much oil and its crashing up against lower demand,' said The Wall Street Journal energy reporter Russell Gold.

Legends

Discussing The Wolfbone's Potential

Geologist Rich Masterson discusses the Wolfbone play in the Delaware Basin, which he 'originated.'

On the Money

Analysts' Oil, Dollar Price Calls Get Investors' Attention

When energy investors are in 'painful' periods, reports of which long-term commodity prices are being discounted become popular.

Analysts' Oil, Dollar Price Calls Get Investors' Attention

When energy investors enter 'painful periods,' the reports of which prices are being discounted attract attention.

Trends & Analysis

Revised: The Permian's 3Q 2014 Production

Hart Energy analysts revised their forecast for the Permian Basin.

Revised: The Permian's 3Q 2014 Production

Hart Energy's Stratas Advisors revised its third-quarter 2014 production forecast for the Permian Basin.