Carolyn Davis joined the editorial staff of Intelligence Press Inc. in Houston in May, 2000. Prior to that, she covered regulatory issues for environmental and occupational safety and health publications. She also has worked as a reporter for several daily newspapers in Texas, including the Waco Tribune-Herald, the Temple Daily Telegram and the Killeen Daily Herald. She attended Texas A&M University and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism from the University of Houston.
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North America Oil, Gas ‘Scraping Bottom,’ But Downturn Not Over, Says Halliburton
Halliburton Co.’s management team on Monday said it may be 2016 before there’s an upturn in North America’s oil and gas markets, with more pain expected through the second half of this year.
July 20, 2015
Refracks Focus of Halliburton, BlackRock Venture
Halliburton Co., which performs more onshore well stimulations than any other operator in North America, is carving out a niche in the refracturing market in a partnership with private equity giant BlackRock.
July 20, 2015
ConocoPhillips Pulls Plug on GOM Deepwater Spending
ConocoPhillips’ deepwater exploration spending is being scuttled this year, with the most significant cuts to impact the Gulf of Mexico (GOM) program, the Houston super independent said Thursday.
July 17, 2015
‘Visibility Remains Limited’ For North America’s Onshore, Says Schlumberger CEO
The North American rig count may be near a bottom, but it could be months before land operations show any signs of improvement, Schlumberger Ltd. CEO Paal Kibsgaard said Friday.
July 17, 2015
Drilling Recovery in North America Still Months Away, Says Schlumberger Chief
A pullback in the Gulf of Mexico from exploration to development, as well as a dramatic decline in onshore activity, could push a recovery in North American activity to the end of the year or later, Schlumberger Ltd. CEO Paal Kibsgaard said Friday.
July 17, 2015
Former BP Execs Hatch Onshore E&P
Newly hatched independent Amistad Energy Partners LLC, run by veterans of BP plc’s North American operations, has opened for business in Houston with an eye on acquiring and developing U.S. onshore properties.
July 16, 2015
New Onshore Wells Producing More Natural Gas, Oil in Big Seven Basins, Says EIA
New horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing technology has made a big difference in production from new wells, the Energy Information Administration reported this week.
July 16, 2015
Schlumberger’s Quarterly Results Awaited with Trepidation
Schlumberger Ltd. may be a bellwether for the the rest of the energy industry as it unveils its second quarter results, with some fearing things could actually get worse instead of better.
July 16, 2015
Another Onshore E&P Files for Chapter 11 Protection
Gulf Coast independent Milagro Oil & Gas Inc. on Wednesday joined the line of energy operators seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, citing declining commodity prices and an unsuccessful drilling program.
July 16, 2015
BHP Taking $2.8B Charge Against U.S. Onshore Assets
BHP Billiton Ltd., whose U.S. onshore portfolio has been slammed by misfires for more than two years, on Wednesday said it expected to write down $2.8 billion pretax, mostly for a natural gas-focused field in the Eagle Ford Shale.
July 16, 2015