Upstream oil and natural gas employment in Texas grew in October, with 2,800 jobs added for the month, according to state data. The gains in oil and gas extraction, as well as support jobs, were even more impressive after the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) revised upward the job gains in September to 2,200 from an…
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Two Natural Gas Rigs Added in U.S. in Latest BKR Count
The U.S. natural gas rig count rose two units to 157 for the week ended Friday (Nov. 18), while an uptick in the oil patch helped lift the combined domestic drilling total three units higher to 782, according to the latest tally from oilfield services provider Baker Hughes Co. (BKR). Land drilling increased by four…

Natural Gas Infrastructure Projects Said Major Growth Opportunity in Mexico
Mexico’s biggest growth opportunities include “natural gas and natural gas processing at the top of the list, including storage and completing the supply chain, such as the development of processing centers for LNG in ports,” Jorge Pedroza, energy director at PwC Mexico, told NGI’s Mexico GPI. “There is a window of opportunity that won’t last…

U.S. Drilling Tally Rises on Natural Gas, Oil Activity Gains
Bolstered by modest gains in both natural gas and oil drilling, the combined U.S. rig count climbed three units to 782 for the week ended Friday (Nov. 18), according to updated numbers published by Baker Hughes Co. (BKR). Changes in the United States for the week included gains of two natural gas-directed rigs and one…

North Dakota Posts Record Natural Gas Production, Capture Rates; TC Eyes Northern Border Expansion
North Dakota reported record high natural gas production of 3.18 Bcf/d in September, up 2.8% from August, according to the latest data from the state’s Department of Mineral Resources (DMR). Producers captured and marketed 3.02 Bcf/d or 95% of the total, another all-time record amid efforts to curb routine gas flaring, said DMR’s Lynn Helms,…

Natural Gas Drilling Down, Oil Count Up in Latest BKR Tally
The U.S. natural gas rig count dropped one unit to 155 for the week ended Friday (Nov. 4), while an uptick in oil drilling nudged the combined domestic tally two units higher to 770, according to updated numbers from Baker Hughes Co. (BKR). Domestic land drilling increased by two units for the week, while the…

Devon Touts LNG Partnership, Lower 48 Acquisitions After Strong Third Quarter
With LNG exports seen driving U.S. natural gas demand growth over the coming years, Devon Energy Corp. is positioning itself to capitalize on premium global gas prices, management said Wednesday. In a call to discuss the Lower 48 producer’s third quarter earnings, CEO Rick Muncrief highlighted a partnership with Delfin Midstream Inc. that would see…

Williston Rig Gains Lead Small Increase in Latest U.S. Drilling Tally
On the strength of gains in the oil patch, including in the Williston Basin, the U.S. rig count rose two units overall to finish the week ended Friday (Nov. 4) at 770, according to the latest tally from Baker Hughes Co. (BKR). Net changes domestically included a three-rig increase in oil-directed drilling, partially offset by…

BP CFO Predicts Continued Natural Gas Price Volatility as Trading Unit Generating ‘Exceptional’ Results
BP plc is forecasting continued high prices and volatility in the natural gas market through year-end, following an “exceptional” third quarter for its gas marketing and trading business, management said Tuesday (Nov. 1). Breaking down the supermajor’s quarterly results on a conference call, CFO Murray Auchincloss said that reduced Russian pipeline imports to Europe “led…

Mexico’s Pemex Posts Loss Despite High Pricing Environment, Steady Output
Mexico’s state oil and gas giant Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) had a strange third quarter. Amid record commodity prices, the company posted a massive loss. But it also produced more hydrocarbons, in particular natural gas. In an earnings call last week, executives tried to put a positive spin on the results. They highlighted that Pemex liquids…