Chesapeake Energy Corp. can see some daylight following the deluge of U.S. natural gas, but it won’t be until the end of the year that the producer is able to report a decline in domestic output, CEO Aubrey McClendon said Friday.
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S&P: Margins to Weaken for Fracking, Pressure Pumping Services
Drilling technologies have transformed the competitive landscape within the oil and gas industry and altered the traditional pricing relationship between crude oil and natural gas, but there’s still plenty of room for horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing (fracking) services to grow, according to Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services (S&P).
Chesapeake Raises $6.9B in Permian, Midstream Sale
Chesapeake Energy Corp. on Wednesday pulled the trigger on multiple agreements to sell most of its Permian Basin properties to Royal Dutch Shell plc and Chevron Corp., and it clinched transactions with Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) for the rest of its midstream assets, which together would give the cash-strapped producer total net proceeds of $6.9 billion.
GAO: Interior’s Offshore Challenges Remain
Offshore operators have been able to mesh with the Department of Interior’s reorganization but challenges remain in implementing new regulations, according to the Government Accountability Office (GAO).
GAO: Interior Progressing, Offshore Regulatory Challenges Remain
Offshore operators have been able to mesh with the Department of Interior’s reorganization but challenges remain in implementing new regulations, according to the Government Accountability Office (GAO).
Two New York Towns Take Wait-and-See Approach to Fracking
Two municipalities in upstate New York have decided to remain neutral on the issue of high-volume hydraulic fracturing (HVHF) and will wait until the state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) issues its report on the practice.
Most Onshore Oil Plays Economic at $65 WTI, Says Raymond James
The Permian Basin, as well as the Eagle Ford and Bakken shales, which today are considered the “big three” drivers of U.S. oil production, would remain economic at current costs if West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil prices were to fall to $65/bbl, according to an analysis by Raymond James & Associates Inc. In fact, 13 of 20 onshore oil plays evaluated would breakeven below $65 using current costs, said analysts.
Bentek: Haynesville Producers Turn It On/Off for Prices
Despite a rig count that has declined significantly, production from the Haynesville Shale during June was climbing, which was reversing the impact of well shut-ins that began in February, an analysis by Bentek Energy LLC found.
Southwestern Releases Brown Dense Results
Although its profits fell while production grew, Southwestern Energy Co. said its drilling programs in both the Fayetteville and Marcellus shales remain profitable. But the Houston-based company also plans to divert $50 million in midstream capital toward ventures in the Brown Dense formation and the Denver-Julesburg (DJ) Basin.
S&P Says LNG Market to Remain Tight
For the time being the global market for liquefied natural gas (LNG) will remain tight, with regasification/import projects outpacing liquefaction/export projects, according to analysts at Standard & Poor’s (S&P).