Dejour Energy Inc. announced last Monday that it plans to drill its first vertical test well into the Niobrara formation of the Mancos Shale play in May.
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Dejour to Drill Vertical Test Well into Niobrara in May
Dejour Energy Inc. announced Monday that it plans to drill its first vertical test well into the Niobrara formation of the Mancos Shale play in May.
Maryland Lawmakers Seek Regulatory Review
On the heels of a legislative session that failed to pass any Marcellus Shale development measures, two Maryland lawmakers are seeking an independent review of their state’s regulatory framework.
Boroughs Nix Lease Proposal in Suburban Pittsburgh
Two communities in suburban Pittsburgh voted against a proposal for their regional park authority to sign a five-year, non-surface lease with a land brokerage firm this week, effectively killing the deal.
Independents Rule the Onshore, Says IPAA
Independent explorers now drill close to 94% of U.S. oil and natural gas wells, a level of drilling that is forecast to remain steady over the coming decade, according to a study commissioned by the Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA).
Consol Wells Producing on Former Dominion Land
Consol Energy announced Wednesday that its plans to drill 70 wells in the Marcellus Shale play by the end of the year were slightly ahead of schedule, thanks to the 13 horizontal wells it drilled during 1Q2011.
Independents Rule the Onshore, Says IPAA Study
Independent explorers now drill close to 94% of U.S. oil and natural gas wells, a level of drilling that is forecast to remain steady over the coming decade, according to a study commissioned by the Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA).
Drilling Lease OK’d by Park Board in Suburban Pittsburgh
A suburban Pittsburgh regional park authority in Allegheny County, PA, voted Thursday to sign a five-year, non surface lease with a Pittsburgh land brokerage firm that could lead to Marcellus drilling under the one park the authority runs. The agreement still needs to be approved by four of the five communities that the authority represents.
Schlumberger CEO: Higher Shale Recovery Rates Equal Big Opportunity
Schlumberger Ltd. CEO Andrew Gould repeated an old adage and added something new to it on Monday, telling an industry audience in New Orleans, “if you want to find oil, you have to drill. And if you want to produce unconventional gases or oils, it is even truer.”
Industry Brief
JayHawk Energy Inc. has begun evaluating for drilling its recently acquired acreage in the Bakken Shale. The Post Falls, ID-based company also said it was looking to add more acreage to its Bakken holdings and plans to accelerate its efforts through purchases and joint ventures through 2011. JayHawk has procured more than 1,066 gross acres — about 135 net acres — in Divide County, ND. Spacing of wells is currently 1,280 acres, so JayHawk said it will pool its acreage with other interest holders in order to drill a well, possibly by 4Q2011.