Frac Sand: Playing Nice, Improving Permian Basin ‘Sandbox’
Using better technology, including frac sands, and working hand-in-hand with other operators makes Permian Basin operations more efficient.
Best Of This Week’s Drilling Activity Highlights (Nov. 29, 2019)
EOG's Eagleville Field, Wolfcamp completions; Panther schedules horizontal test in Niobrara; Chesapeake completes a producer in the Marcellus.
Best Of This Week’s Drilling Activity Highlights (Nov. 22, 2019)
More EOG Wolfcamp completions, Cabot Marcellus Shale results and a Powder River Basin wildcat top this week’s drilling activity highlights from around the world.
Forty Under 40: Mickey Friedrich, Driftwood Energy
Today’s featured Forty Under 40 honoree is Mickey Friedrich, who helped lead the initial horizontal Wolfcamp development in the Midland Basin earlier in his career while still with Pioneer.
Permian Shale Producer Approach Resources Enters Bankruptcy
After being battered by weak Permian gas prices, Approach Resources filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to explore strategic alternatives that include either a restructuring or the sale of its business.
Privately Held Operators Explain Key To Permian Basin Success
Execs from private operators Caza Oil & Gas, Henry Resources and Zarvona Energy talk key to survival in the industry’s new hold-for-longer mode.
Laredo Petroleum Targets Oil Growth In $130 Million Permian Purchase
Jason Pigott, who took over as Laredo CEO last month, said the purchase of acreage in Howard County, Texas, is the company’s next strategic step in creating additional value for its stakeholders.
Best Of This Week’s Drilling Activity Highlights (Nov. 8, 2019)
Wolfcamp wells and a U.S. Gulf of Mexico development test by Shell plus four Eagle Ford producers top this week’s drilling activity highlights from around the world.
Case Study: Driving Drilling Performance To Lower Operating Cost
New-generation downhole motor delivers increased horsepower, torque and durability to drill the curve and lateral in one run and drill extended-lateral sections.
Minimizing The Effects Of Fracture Hits Using Real-time Designs
A Delaware Basin case study demonstrates various techniques to minimize parent and child well interactions.