Production of oil and natural gas from non-federal lands has skyrocketed while that from federal lands has waned. At least today, the vast majority of shale acreage lies on state and private lands, the Energy Information Administration’ (EIA) Howard Gruenspecht, deputy administrator, said. It’s coal country that is mostly on the government’s property.
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BNSF Chief: More than Ever, Crude Rides the Rails
The shale revolution is stimulating a large-scale infrastructure buildout and record levels of capital spending — in the railroad industry.
Enbridge Pipe Reversal to Deliver U.S. Shale Oil to Canadian Refineries
After capturing a healthy and growing share of Canadian natural gas consumption with shale production from the United States, exploration and production companies are poised to repeat the feat in oil markets.
Rosetta Lining Up Briscoe Ranch Wells Two-by-Two
Rosetta Resources Inc., a leading Eagle Ford Shale producer, has adopted what it says is an innovative and more efficient multi-well pad drilling strategy on its Briscoe Ranch acreage: column development.
New Marathon CEO: ‘Running Room’ in Bakken, Eagle Ford
At a torch-passing of sorts Wednesday, both outgoing and incoming CEOs for Marathon Oil Corp. had plenty to say about the Bakken and Eagle Ford shale plays, but new CEO Lee Tillman spoke more loudly about future opportunities during a second quarter earnings conference call in which results were said to be up sharply.
Sanchez Dipping Into Tuscaloosa Marine Shale
One day after Tuscaloosa Marine Shale (TMS) pioneer Goodrich Petroleum Corp. said it would redirect capital from the Eagle Ford Shale to the emerging play, Eagle Ford-focused Sanchez Energy Corp. Thursday announced deals worth $78 million that give it entry into the TMS.
EXCO Pins Hopes to JVs, Eagle Ford and Haynesville Expansions
Officials with EXCO Resources Inc. said its acquisitions in the Eagle Ford and Haynesville shales during the second quarter were the foundation for future expansion, while its financial position would be bolstered through its joint ventures (JV) with Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. LP (KKR), Harbinger Group Inc. and BG Group plc.
EOG Increases Production Growth Estimate on Eagle Ford Strength
Production of crude oil, condensate, natural gas liquids (NGL) and other liquids was up 30% in 2Q2013 at EOG Resources compared with 2Q2012, and the Houston-based company expects significant increases to come in the full year 2013.
Goodrich Taking from Eagle Ford, Giving to TMS
Now that it has seen some encouraging well results, Goodrich Petroleum Inc. is stepping up activity in the Tuscaloosa Marine Shale (TMS) of Louisiana and Mississippi, where the company is about to close on an acquisition that will more than double its footprint in the emerging play.
Eagle Ford Drove SM Energy 2Q Production Growth
The Eagle Ford Shale was the star of SM Energy Co.’s second quarter production story. The Denver-based company grew its average daily operated production in the oily play by 92% over the year-ago quarter. SM Energy is gaining on efficiencies and driving down costs in the South Texas play, executives told analysts following the company.