Add ExxonMobil Corp. and super independent ConocoPhillips to the list of operators that benefited from the first quarter’s winter blast, which lifted U.S. natural gas prices.
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Consol Grows Marcellus Production 94%, Will Tweak Drilling in 2014
Consol Energy Inc. grew its Marcellus Shale production by about 94% during the first quarter of 2014, and executives said the company plans to expand the use of reduced cluster spacing (RCS) and short stage lengths (SSL) over the course of the year.
Shell Beats Consensus on Strong Integrated Gas; Downstream Under Review
Investors lifted Royal Dutch Shell plc by almost 5% in early trading on Wednesday, despite a 44% plunge in profits and 3% decline in production, in part on the better-than-expected gains in the integrated natural gas segment, the operator’s biggest global focus.
Earnings, Production, Propane: It’s All Good News for Rex Energy
Rex Energy Corp. reported an 11% increase in production in 1Q2014 compared with 1Q2013, a 15% increase in propane price realizations, and earnings per share well above consensus estimates during a conference call with analysts Wednesday that was overflowing with good news.
North Dakota Governor Rejects Special Session on Oil/Gas Funding
North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple has rejected a request by state house minority Democrats for a special legislative session to address possible funding problems tied to keeping up with the Williston Basin oil boom. Dalrymple expressed confidence that the state could provide the financial assistance needed to help communities affected until lawmakers reconvene in January.
Sanchez Drilling Quicker, Cheaper in Eagle Ford; TMS Well Coming Up
Accelerated completions and more pad drilling helped Houston-based Sanchez Energy Corp. triple first quarter production from a year ago. Eagle Ford Shale operations are in full development mode, and the company expects to spud its first Tuscaloosa Marine Shale (TMS) well next month.
BP Writing Off Utica on ‘Disappointing Appraisal Results’
BP plc is taking a $521 million impairment on its Utica Shale acreage in Ohio and will not proceed with development in the play, top management said Tuesday.
BP Captures Natural Gas Price Upside on Cold Winter
Extreme winter weather during the first three months of this year helped BP plc grab the upside in domestic natural gas prices, which offset lower returns elsewhere in the group.
Range Extends Marcellus Production Lead With Super-Rich Well
Already considered the leader of the pack in the Marcellus Shale, Range Resources Corp. padded its lead in the play during 1Q2014 with record-setting production from one super-rich well in southwestern Pennsylvania and decreasing well costs.
Encana Offloads More U.S. NatGas Property
Encana Corp. is selling close to 90,000 net acres of natural gas-rich properties in the Deep Bossier play of East Texas for $530 million, the company said Tuesday.