British Columbia (BC) over the next 24 years should gain more natural gas investment than any other Canadian province, according to the Conference Board of Canada.
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Gulfport, Seneca Announce Encouraging Utica Shale Results
In separate announcements, Gulfport Energy Corp. and Seneca Resources Corp. reported that they are achieving encouraging production results from some of the first horizontal wells drilled in the Utica Shale.
Chief CEO: Shale Gas Long-Term Proposition
Development of the nation’s shale natural gas plays may be a thankless job for producers today, but its value will pay off in the years to come, according to the CEO of Chief Oil & Gas LLC, who hopes to expand his company’s presence in the Marcellus and Utica shales.
Shale Gas Development to Pay Down the Line, says Chief CEO
Development of the nation’s shale natural gas plays may be a thankless job for producers today, but its value will pay off in the years to come, according to the CEO of Chief Oil & Gas LLC, who hopes to expand his company’s presence in the Marcellus and Utica shales.
Blackstone, LLOG to Accelerate Deepwater Exploration in GOM
LLOG Exploration Co. LLC has formed a long-term partnership with private equity giant Blackstone to accelerate the Covington, LA-based producer’s deepwater operations in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM).
Industry Briefs
UGI Energy Services Inc. and Capitol Energy Ventures Corp. have taken firm capacity on the proposed Commonwealth Pipeline, making them anchor shippers on the project, which is sponsored by Inergy Midstream LP, UGI Energy and Capitol Energy. The contracts are for 10 years at negotiated rates. Commonwealth would provide a path for bringing gas produced in the Marcellus and Utica shale plays to markets in central and southeastern Pennsylvania and the greater Mid-Atlantic region (see Shale Daily, May 8). The proposed interstate pipeline will consist initially of 120 miles of 30-inch diameter pipeline extending from the southern terminus of the Inergy Midstream’s MARC I Pipeline in Lycoming County, PA, to several points of interconnection in southeastern Pennsylvania with other interstate pipelines, including NiSource Gas Transmission and Storage, Texas Eastern Transmission Co., Transco Pipeline, and Eastern Shore Natural Gas Co.
Small Wyoming E&P Buys into Bakken, Three Forks
Riverton, WY-based U.S. Energy Corp. (USEC) said Monday it has acquired producing assets in the Bakken and Three Forks shale plays in North Dakota for $2.5 million, giving the small exploration and production (E&P) company minority interests in up to 23 drilling units with an estimated 307,000 boe in proved oil reserves.
Flaring Will Remain Part of Bakken, Analyst Says
Even with a multi-billion-dollar natural gas gathering and processing infrastructure buildout ongoing, North Dakota is not likely to greatly reduce the volumes of gas being flared as an offshoot of its accelerated oil boom, according to an analysis released Thursday by RBN Energy LLC.
Petrohawk Unit Adds to BHP’s U.S. Shale Woes
BHP Billiton Ltd.’s recent announcement of a $2.8B charge for the diminished value of its dry gas Fayetteville Shale assets (see Shale Daily, Aug. 7) wasn’t the only bad shale-related news to come from the Australian company. Its Petrohawk Energy Corp. unit has been turning in sour numbers as well.
SM Energy Trips on Eagle Ford Infrastructure, But Permian Holds Promise
Infrastructure constraints during the second quarter put a crimp in SM Energy Co.’s operated Eagle Ford Shale output, prompting the Denver-based company to divert some capital to the Permian Basin, where getting production to market is easier for the time being. And a steep drop in net income pummeled the Denver-based producer’s shares.