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U.S. E&P Cash Flow, Spend Trending Much Higher in 2017, Says Raymond James
U.S. exploration and production (E&P) cash flow generation and oilfield spending on drilling and completions have bottomed, no matter what direction oil and natural gas pricing goes in 2017, Raymond James & Associates said Monday.
Low Storage, Limited Production And Demand Uptick Could Mean Higher NatGas Prices This Winter
Although natural gas prices were not discussed when officials met last Friday to review California’s draft winter energy reliability plans, higher prices may be an issue this winter throughout the West as three factors converge, according to Raymond James. The firm sees $4-4.50/MMBtu prices coming out of the Rockies.
Rig Return Partial to Oil as NatGas Plays Wait in Wings
Eleven rigs returned to U.S. land-based action for the week ending July 1 as the drilling comeback, of sorts, continued.
Gas Plays Poised to Step Up as Oil Rigs Chart Gains
The latest rig count from Baker Hughes Inc. marked gains for oil drilling activity and a modest step back for natural gas. However, analysts say producers are poised to swing more toward natural gas should recent price strengthening continue.
Five NatGas Rigs Leave as Nine U.S. Oil Rigs Return
Texas and Alaska had the most to gain from the bounce at the bottom of the long-running rig count decline as eight U.S. land-based drilling rigs returned to play during the week ending June 3, according to Baker Hughes Inc. (BHI). Natural gas rigs, however, missed the party.
U.S. Land Rig Count Sees Eight-Unit Bounce
Everyone knew they’d be back. Eight land-based drilling rigs returned to play during the week ending June 3, according to Baker Hughes Inc. (BHI).
Equipment Shortages, Job Losses to Dampen Swift U.S. Rig Recovery, According to Raymond James
A modest recovery in the U.S. rig count is expected in the last half of this year, but the damage done to the oilfield services sector will hamper a robust recovery, according to Raymond James & Associates Inc.
Rig Decline Could Be Coming in For Landing
Only three U.S. land-based rigs left action in the latest tally, released by Baker Hughes Inc. on Friday. Five units actually returned to the Permian Basin; two returned to the Mississippian Lime, and long-suffering Texas saw its active rig census increase by three.
Rigs Decline Again, But Not So Much
The declining rig count trend continues, but the pace has slowed in recent weeks. Meanwhile, producers have learned to economize, doing more with less, and natural gas market rebalancing could be around the corner, analysts said.