Oil and Gas Investor Magazine - June 2015
Cover Story
Utica Shale Bulks Up
Bigger wells, and much-needed infrastructure coming within 18 months, will show what the Utica Shale is made of.
Feature
A 'Good Crisis': Leading Through The Downcycle
Five leadership skills can help oil and gas companies weather the current downturn and transform the energy renaissance of recent years into a global energy reformation.
A Double Scoop
Part of Oil and Gas Investor's Excellence Awards: Best Discovery
Continental Resources was happy enough with its successful Woodford Shale program, but its Springer Shale discovery topped that, both geographically and economically.
Catching The Blue Marlin
With private-equity giant KKR funding his acquisition appetite, Fleur de Lis founder, chairman and CEO Porter Trimble is on a mission to grow the upstart E&P into the upper echelons of private producers.
Determination Season
Should low oil prices persist, borrowing-base determinations in the fall may be more severe than during this past spring. Here’s why, and what borrowers can do about it.
MLP Flavors
In a volatile commodity price environment, many companies wonder if it’s worth the risk to go public as an MLP.
Post-Macondo Production Rebounds
The Gulf of Mexico will host a production surge this year.
Roll Over, Production
The collapsing rig count augurs for a production slowdown, but are productivity gains offsetting that output decline?
A&D Trends
Capital Influx
An influx of private capital paves the way for transactions.
At Closing
Halcon's Dilution Solution
Halcon Resources pursues a dilution solution to preserve liquidity.
Bright Spots
Meet Jason Reimbold
Jason Reimbold discusses the few but strong deals of 2015.
Completions
Texas Bans Fracking Ban
Texas aims to ban a fracking ban.
Why Interdependent Beats Dependent
Energy independence misconceptions include: it benefits consumers, could isolate U.S. from market and price volatility, could halt U.S. involvement in Middle East. Another is oil-terrorism link, journalist Robert Bryce said.
E&P Momentum
A New Mexico Narrative
Lockhart Oil & Gas has plans for the Raton Basin.
From the Editor-in-Chief
The Quarterly Highlights Reel
Half-time is here. Has the bottom been reached?
Legends
Chatting With Bobby Gerry
International plays in West Africa are Bobby Gerry’s focus.
On the Money
Why Shale Must Regain Its Mojo
The rebalancing of oil supply and demand has begun.