Chris
Mathews
Hart Energy
Fewer Rigs, Bigger Payoff: US Oil Production Continues to Climb Even as Rig Count Drops
Despite a decline in the number of rigs in the U.S., technological advances and improved efficiencies have kept production going, allowing companies to achieve more with fewer resources.
E&P Highlights: Nov. 4, 2024
Here’s a roundup of the latest E&P headlines, including a major development in Brazil coming online and a large contract in Saudi Arabia.
Exxon Plans Longest 20,000-Ft Wells on Pioneer’s Midland Asset
Exxon Mobil has already drilled some of the longest wells in the New Mexico Delaware Basin. Now, the Texas-based supermajor looks to go longer on Pioneer’s Midland Basin asset.
Oxy’s Hollub Drills Down on CrownRock Deal, More M&A, Net-zero Oil
Vicki Hollub is leading Occidental Petroleum through the M&A wave while pioneering oil and gas in EOR and DAC towards the goal of net-zero oil.
Exclusive: Ring Focused on Drilling Tech to Boost Central Basin Economics
Ring Energy CEO Paul McKinney delves into the company’s ongoing efforts to grow its Central Basin Platform portfolio through acquisitions and betting on drilling and completions technology, in this Hart Energy Exclusive interview.
Comstock: Monster Western Haynesville Wildcats Cost $30MM-plus
Comstock Resources is flowing back a 13th well currently in the play where the oldest has made 2.2 Bcf per 1,000 lateral feet to date in its first 29 months online.
Expand ‘Having Tons of Conversations’ to Power Data Centers with Gas
Expand Energy, the largest U.S. gas producer, has some 1 Bcf/d of supply behind pipe that it can turn online when gas markets stabilize, though executives said Oct. 30 it might not be needed for some time.
Matador’s U-lateral Delaware Tests Outproduce 2-mile Straight Holes
Matador Resources' results from eight Loving County, Texas, tests include two 2-mile U-turn laterals, five 2-mile straight laterals and one 1-mile straight lateral, according to state data.
Oceaneering Acquires Global Design Innovation
Oceaneering purchased Global Design Innovation, the only provider certified by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) to perform remote visual inspection using point cloud data and photographic images.
E&P Highlights: Oct. 28, 2024
Here’s a roundup of the latest E&P headlines, including a new field coming onstream and an oilfield service provider unveiling new technology.