Chaparral Exits Bankruptcy With $100 Million In Liquidity

The Oklahoma City-based company's emergence from bankruptcy 'marks a new and prosperous time in Chaparral's storied history,' said K. Earl Reynolds, Chaparral CEO.

March 22, 2017

Texas Permian, Eagle Ford Jobs Hit-And-Miss In Third-Quarter 2016

Midland County, Texas, led the nation with the largest decrease in employment among large cities, while Irion County weekly pay was second-highest among small Texas counties.

March 17, 2017

US Drillers Add Oil Rigs For Sixth Straight Week

Drillers added five oil rigs in the week to Feb. 24, bringing the total count up to 602, the most rigs since October 2015, energy services firm Baker Hughes Inc. (NYSE: BHI) said Feb. 24.

February 24, 2017

Chesapeake Energy Posts Smaller Quarterly Loss

In a note, Barclays analysts wrote the U.S. natural gas producer's fourth quarter results were largely in line with expectations, but described Chesapeake's 2017 production forecasts as "a bit more pessimistic" than rivals.

February 23, 2017

Oilfield Service Companies Performance, Slingshot Combine

Pelican is the financial partner which supported the recapitalization and combination of the companies. The terms of the transaction weren't disclosed.

February 15, 2017

Vanguard Natural Resources Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

A debtor-in-possession financing combined with Vanguard's cash from operations is expected to give the Houston-based company sufficient liquidity during the Chapter 11 process.

February 2, 2017

Sale On: Exports And The Future Of Energy

An expanded Panama Canal opens up opportunities for U.S. exporters, especially in LNG and ethane markets.

December 29, 2016

First Reserve's Tri-Point Expands Into Several Major US Shale Basins

Houston-based Tri-Point acquired three oil and gas service companies with strong market positions within their regions, including the Anadarko, Denver-Julesburg, Permian and Eagle Ford basins.

December 6, 2016

US Natural Gas Storage Hits All-Time High

This year's high came despite utilities pumping 1.549 Tcf into storage, which was on track to be the lowest amount of gas added during an injection season on record, according to EIA data going back to 1994.

November 10, 2016

ConocoPhillips Aims To Sell Up To $8 Billion In Gas Assets

ConocoPhillips CEO Ryan Lance said the spending cuts, asset sales and other steps should help the company be profitable with Brent oil prices of $50 per barrel. Brent traded at $46.18 on Nov. 10.

November 10, 2016