Mountains

Halliburton’s North American Earnings, Operations Plummet

Steep declines in North American drilling activity, especially in the Rocky Mountains, Permian Basin and Midcontinent, pushed down Halliburton’s 1Q2009 earnings from a year ago and forced a 12% reduction to its U.S. and Canadian workforce, the CEO said Monday. Separately, Raymond James & Associates Inc. said it now anticipates more declines in U.S. drilling through 2009.

April 21, 2009

Wyoming’s Pinnacle Sells Gas Assets to Raise Cash

Pinnacle Gas Resources Inc., a junior explorer that focuses on coalbed methane (CBM) resources in the Rocky Mountains, has sold some undeveloped acreage and gas gathering assets in Wyoming for $3.2 million. Some of the proceeds will be used to pay down debt.

April 20, 2009

Bentek: REX Cargoes Could Erode Marcellus Value

Later this year Gulf of Mexico region gas supplies will have a new nemesis in the form of gas from the Rocky Mountains as the final legs of the Rockies Express Pipeline (REX) reach Lebanon, OH, in June and then Clarington, OH, in November, according to Bentek Energy LLC.

March 23, 2009

Bentek: REX Completion to Be Felt at Henry Hub

Later this year Gulf of Mexico region gas supplies will have a new nemesis in the form of gas from the Rocky Mountains as the final legs of the Rockies Express Pipeline (REX) reach Lebanon, OH, in June and then Clarington, OH, in November, according to Bentek Energy LLC.

March 20, 2009

Barrett Waits Out Well Completions for Higher Gas Prices, Lower Costs

The swift drop in the natural gas drilling rig count across the Rocky Mountains has led to double-digit declines for some drilling services, and more are expected in the months ahead, Bill Barrett Corp. officials said Tuesday. Lower service costs will help the independent keep its costs in line, but it also is preparing for what may be “radical” changes in gas prices through the year, said CEO Fred Barrett.

March 2, 2009

Bill Barrett Defers Well Completions Until Prices Rise, Costs Decline

The swift drop in the natural gas drilling rig count across the Rocky Mountains has led to double-digit declines for some drilling services, and more are expected in the months ahead, Bill Barrett Corp. officials said Tuesday. Lower service costs will help the independent keep its costs in line, but it also is preparing for what may be “radical” changes in gas prices through the year, said CEO Fred Barrett.

February 25, 2009

Ruby Pipeline’s Carbon-Neutral Design Called Industry First

El Paso Corp.’s push to secure approval for its proposed Ruby Pipeline, which would carry natural gas supplies from the Rocky Mountains to West Coast markets, appears to be coming at an opportune time environmentally, and in certain respects, politically.

February 2, 2009

Ruby Pipeline’s Carbon-Neutral Design Called Industry First

El Paso Corp.’s push to secure approval for its proposed Ruby Pipeline, which would carry natural gas supplies from the Rocky Mountains to West Coast markets, appears to be coming at an opportune time environmentally, and in certain respects, politically.

January 30, 2009

Frigid Forecasts Induce Price Gains at Most Points

With Friday’s predicted lows ranging from sub-zero to the teens and 20s from the Rocky Mountains through the Plains and Midwest into much of the inland Northeast, the surge of heating load was able to rally prices at a solid majority of points Thursday. Cash gas got a small extra boost from the prior-day advance of 3 cents by January futures, which ended a six-session losing streak for the Nymex contract.

December 7, 2007

Chesapeake Looks To Sell Rockies, Woodford Shale Assets

Chesapeake Energy Corp. is looking for buyers for three sets of properties throughout the Rocky Mountains and another leasehold in the Woodford Shale of Oklahoma.

November 26, 2007