Jumped

Occidental Petroleum Corp. (Oxy) said Wednesday that its year-end 2009 worldwide proved reserves jumped to 3.23 billion boe from 2.98 billion boe at the end of 2008.

El Paso Corp., which has been high-grading its exploration and production (E&P) unit, last week said its natural gas and oil proved reserves jumped in 2009 by 8% and output reached the high end of company estimates.

Rocky Mountain natural gas explorer Bill Barrett Corp. (BBG) reported Thursday that its proved reserves last year jumped 18% while production grew 16% from 2008.

Rocky Mountain natural gas explorer Bill Barrett Corp. (BBG) reported Thursday that its proved reserves last year jumped 18% and production rose 16% from 2008.

El Paso Corp., which has been high-grading its exploration and production (E&P) unit, on Wednesday said its natural gas and oil proved reserves jumped in 2009 by 8% and output reached the high end of company estimates.

XTO Energy Inc.’s natural gas-weighted production jumped 23% in 3Q2009 from a year ago even with fewer rigs in operation and spending down 5%, the company said last week. The independent now expects annual output will be up by the same amount, 23%, from 2008.

XTO Energy Inc.’s natural gas-weighted production jumped 23% in 3Q2009 from a year ago even with fewer rigs in operation and spending down 5%, the company said Wednesday. The independent is now forecasting annual output will be up by the same amount, 23%, from 2008.

Southwestern Energy Co.’s natural gas-weighted production in 3Q2009 jumped 38% from a year ago, driven by continued success in the Fayetteville Shale. The increased output led the Houston-based independent to raise its production guidance for 2009 by 53% over 2008 levels.

Southwestern Energy Co.’s natural gas-weighted production in 3Q2009 jumped 38% from a year ago, driven by continued success in the Fayetteville Shale, the company said last week. The increased output led the Houston-based independent to raise its production guidance for 2009 by 53% over 2008 levels.