Fracking Prices Level Out In Dry Gas Basins

Pricing appears to have bottomed for well stimulation services in the traditional dry gas shales, including the Barnett, Haynesville and dry Woodford.

April 20, 2015

EXCO Appoints Jameson As COO

Most recently, since March 2011, Jameson was vice president of development and production at the company, focusing on horizontal development drilling in the Haynesville, Eagle Ford and Marcellus.

April 20, 2015

Matador Resources Prices Shares

Net proceeds of about $189 million will repay outstanding revolving credit facility borrowings, fund some future capex, and support general capital needs. The offer is scheduled to close April 21.

April 16, 2015

Completions Work Plummets In Dry Gas Shale Basins

Operators entering maintenance mode as E&Ps wait out direction in commodity prices.

April 15, 2015

Rig Rate Cuts Hit Dry Gas Basins

Though drilling activity has held up in dry gas basins such as the Barnett, Fayetteville and Haynesville, rig rates are following the price cuts in oil-dominated markets.

April 13, 2015

Japan’s Itochu Loses Money On Samson Investment Co. Buyout

Tokyo-based trader Itochu Corp. lost 38 billion yen (US$317 million) on low energy prices from its 25% stake in KKR’s 2011 buyout of Tulsa, Okla.-based Samson Investment Co., Bloomberg said.

April 1, 2015

Sabine’s Lenders Might Reduce Credit Line

The fully drawn $1 billion revolving credit line, drawn March 15, could be cut due to low oil prices, Reuters said. Sabine had about $327 million in cash on hand.

March 31, 2015

Breitburn Energy Partners, EIG Global Form Financing Deal

Breitburn Energy Partners LP will sell $350 million perpetual convertible preferred units and $650 million senior secured notes to investment funds managed by EIG Global Energy Partners, and other purchasers.

March 30, 2015

Haynesville Gas Production Pulls Drillers From Marcellus

Haynesville gas production will rise 79.5 million cubic feet a day to 7.13 billion in April from March, the most since August 2013, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

March 12, 2015

Azure Midstream Completes Marlin Midstream Acquisition

Azure Midstream Energy LLC announced the successful completion of its acquisition of Marlin Midstream GP LLC.

March 2, 2015