4Q2012

National Oilwell Varco Sees Record Backlog as Equipment Orders Double

National Oilwell Varco Sees Record Backlog as Equipment Orders Double

Backlog for capital equipment orders in National Oilwell Varco’s (NOV) rig technology segment was $13.95 billion at the end of 2Q2013, a record high, 8% higher than at the end of 1Q2013 and 24% higher than at the end of 2Q2012, the company said Tuesday.

July 31, 2013

EVEP Seeking JV Partners to Unlock Utica Volatile Oil Window

Officials with EV Energy Partners LP (EVEP) say the company is still looking to sell thousands of wet gas acres in the Utica Shale and is looking for one or more joint venture (JV) partners in the play to develop the volatile oil window.

May 15, 2013

Battle for SandRidge Board of Directors Renewed

The war of words between Oklahoma City-based SandRidge Energy Inc. and hedge fund TPG-Axon Capital, one of the exploration and production (E&P) company’s largest investors, was renewed this week, with both sides appealing to SandRidge shareholders for support.

February 21, 2013

U.S. Delay Postpones Nexen-CNOOC Closing for 30 Days

Nexen Inc. and CNOOC Ltd. have pushed back by 30 days the completion of the Canadian company’s C$15.1 billion takeover by the arm of state-controlled China National Offshore Oil Co.

January 29, 2013

Raymond James Raises 4Q, 2013 Natural Gas Price Forecast

Raymond James & Associates Inc. last week raised its 4Q2012 natural gas price assumptions by 75 cents and lifted the 2013 forecast by 50 cents, predicting 1Q2013 price “spikes to near $5.00/Mcf.”

November 5, 2012

U.S. Natural Gas Prices May Spike to ‘Near $5’ in Early 2013

Raymond James & Associates Inc. on Monday raised its 4Q2012 natural gas price assumptions by 75 cents and lifted the 2013 forecast by 50 cents, predicting 1Q2013 price “spikes to near $5.00/Mcf.”

October 30, 2012

Raymond James Raises 4Q, 2013 Natural Gas Price Forecast

Raymond James & Associates Inc. on Monday raised its 4Q2012 natural gas price assumptions by 75 cents and lifted the 2013 forecast by 50 cents, predicting 1Q2013 price “spikes to near $5.00/Mcf.”

October 30, 2012