Invigorated by a strong second quarter, Texas-based MitchellEnergy said last week it is increasing its capital budget by $31million to total $167 million. Most of the increases will bededicated to escalating the company’s drilling program. With thisstepped-up activity, gas production is expected to reach the 250MMcf/d range by the end of the year. Mitchell said production atthat level would equal its January output, before gas prices felldramatically.
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Mitchell Increases Spending After Banner Quarter
Invigorated by a strong second quarter, Texas-based MitchellEnergy said yesterday it is increasing its capital budget by $31million to total $167 million. Most of the increases will bededicated to escalating the company’s drilling program. With thisstepped-up activity, gas production is expected to reach the 250MMcf/d range by the end of the year. Mitchell said production atthat level would equal the company’s output it had in January,before gas prices fell dramatically.
September 3, 1999