Oil and Gas Investor Magazine - February 2018
Cover Story
Redefining The Haynesville
Tinkering with completions in the Haynesville Shale has led operators to better wells and expanded the economic sweet spots.
Feature
After 2.5 Billion Barrels, Eagle Ford Has More Oil Coming
The Eagle Ford has produced 2.5 billion barrels of oil and will generate another 2.1 billion barrels, DrillingInfo Executive Chairman Allen Gilmer told attendees of the recent DUG Eagle Ford conference.
Appalachian E&P Rotates Toward The Revolution
After a dormancy that befalls so-called mature plays, the Marcellus Shale is seeing renewed interest in deals for upstream and midstream assets. Newly formed Greylock Energy LLC now owns both.
Commercial Banking: Stabilizing And Improving
While some distressed credits are still being restructured, sentiment in energy lending has markedly improved, and being back to “business as usual” feels more than just good.
E&P Bankruptcy Tactics: After The Fall
With a more disciplined approach to preserving capital and an increased focus on core basins, some operators have shifted their efforts after emerging from bankruptcy.
Global Crude Quality Getting Lighter
The largest crude stream today is medium sour crude (API range between 26 and 35 with sulfur content no less than 0.5%), which accounts for about 34.5% of global crude supply.
A&D Trends
The Man, The Myth, The Icahn
Carl Icahn turns 82 in February, but in 2018 the indefatigable activist continues to live up to his reputation as an auteur investor, E&P arsonist and CEO slayer.
At Closing
That Wall Of Gas
We've been watching with interest several developments over the past few weeks that illuminate trends in natural gas.
E&P Momentum
Water, Water Everywhere?
E&Ps are waxing up their managerial surfboards to navigate an onrushing wall of water demand rolling toward the oil and gas industry.
From the Editor-in-Chief
Private Capital’s Tipping Point For Oil And Gas
Last year, public-equity investors abandoned the oil and gas space. Could private-equity investors do the same this year?
On the Money
Moving Targets May Come Closer
As the calendar passes from one year to the next, there’s a natural tendency to look back to see how some of the energy landmarks have shifted over time.