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Wyoming Lowers Bar for Oil/Gas Supervisor

Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead on Wednesday signed a new law changing the requirements for the state’s oil and natural gas supervisor, a post that has been vacant since June. Senate Enrolled Act 3 changes the criteria for the top oil/gas spot in the Wyoming Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (OGCC).

February 19, 2013

Freeport LNG Taking Contracts to Bank

BP plc has signed up for second train liquefaction capacity with Freeport LNG Expansion LP under a binding 20-year liquefaction tolling agreement (LTA), Freeport said last week.

February 18, 2013

Pioneer Ramps Up in Wolfcamp, Eagle Ford

With a recently signed joint venture agreement targeting the Wolfcamp Shale in hand, Pioneer Natural Resources Co. this year plans to step up horizontal drilling there. In the Eagle Ford, longer laterals and more white sand proppant instead of ceramic are on the agenda.

February 18, 2013

Pioneer Ramping Up Wolfcamp, Eagle Ford Activity

With a recently signed joint venture agreement targeting the Wolfcamp Shale in hand, Pioneer Natural Resources Co. this year plans to step up horizontal drilling there. In the Eagle Ford, longer laterals and more white sand proppant instead of ceramic are on the agenda.

February 15, 2013

Executive Order Strengthens Infrastructure Cybersecurity

President Obama on Tuesday signed an executive order to strengthen the cybersecurity of critical U.S. infrastructure by increasing information sharing and by jointly developing and implementing with industry partners a framework of cybersecurity practices.

February 14, 2013

BP Contract in Pocket, Freeport LNG Seeking Financing

BP plc has signed up for second train liquefaction capacity with Freeport LNG Expansion LP under a binding 20-year liquefaction tolling agreement (LTA), Freeport said Monday.

February 12, 2013

India’s Gail, EDF Trading JV to Gain North American Energy Assets

GAIL India Ltd., India’s s state-owned gas utility and a large energy importer, signed an agreement Thursday with global energy trader EDF Trading to acquire and develop oil and gas assets in North America.

February 11, 2013

Pioneer Strikes Wolfcamp JV, Drops Barnett Sale

Pioneer Natural Resources Co. has signed an agreement with Sinochem Petroleum USA LLC, a U.S. subsidiary of China’s Sinochem Group, to sell 40% of its interest in 207,000 net acres leased by the Pioneer in the horizontal Wolfcamp Shale in the southern portion of the Spraberry Trend Area Field for $1.7 billion.

February 4, 2013

Pioneer Strikes Wolfcamp JV, Abandons Barnett Sale

Pioneer Natural Resources Co. has signed an agreement with Sinochem Petroleum USA LLC, a U.S. subsidiary of China’s Sinochem Group, to sell 40% of its interest in 207,000 net acres leased by the Pioneer in the horizontal Wolfcamp Shale in the southern portion of the Spraberry Trend Area Field for $1.7 billion.

January 31, 2013

Atlas Speeds Up Processing, Signs SandRidge, Mississippian Lime Deal

Atlas Pipeline Partners LP said Monday it was accelerating the completion of a $200 million, 200 MMcf/d processing plant in West Texas and separately has signed a contract with SandRidge Energy Inc., the partnership’s largest producer customer in the Mississippian Lime.

January 16, 2013