A multiyear effort by the Trump administration to promote oil and gas exploration and production (E&P) on federal lands in Alaska continues to advance as his presidency winds to a close. U.S. District Court Judge Sharon Gleason in Alaska ruled Tuesday that an oil and gas lease sale for tracts within the Alaska National Wildlife…
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Natural Gas Rigs Flat as Oil Gains Drive Overall U.S. Count Higher
The U.S. natural gas rig count finished unchanged at 83 for the period ending Wednesday (Dec. 30), while an increase in oil activity saw domestic drilling close out 2020 on a positive note, according to updated numbers published by oilfield services provider Baker Hughes Co. (BKR). Driven by a three-rig increase in oil-directed drilling, the…
December 30, 2020
Permian Adds Rigs as U.S. Oil Patch on the Rise to Close Out 2020
Amid gains in the Permian Basin, the U.S. rig count climbed three units to 351 for the period ending Wednesday (Dec. 30), according to updated numbers published by oilfield services provider Baker Hughes Co. (BKR). Oil-directed drilling accounted for all of the domestic rigs added for the period, according to the BKR numbers, which are…
December 30, 2020
Enterprise, Navigator Bring Storage Tank Online at Texas Ethylene Export Terminal
Service has begun on a 30,000-ton refrigerated ethylene storage tank at an export facility in Morgan’s Point, TX, owned through a 50-50 joint venture between affiliates of Enterprise Products Partners LP and Navigator Holdings Ltd., the companies announced Tuesday. The first vessel to utilize the service, a 21,000 cubic meter ethylene gas carrier, was loaded…
December 29, 2020
Two Natural Gas Rigs Added in U.S. Ahead of Holiday
The U.S. natural gas rig count climbed two units to 83 for the holiday-shortened week ending Wednesday (Dec. 23), while Canada saw a notable drop-off in activity ahead of the Christmas holiday, according to the latest figures from Baker Hughes Co. (BKR). After some shuffling around in the major U.S. onshore plays, the overall domestic…
December 23, 2020
Williams Credits ‘Proactive Engagement’ in Bringing Online Three Natural Gas, NGL Systems Ahead of Schedule
Tulsa-based Williams said Friday it achieved early in-service capacity for three key North American natural gas and liquids infrastructure expansions, resulting in earlier-than-expected cash flow in the fourth quarter. The midstream giant credited “proactive engagement and open communication with stakeholders throughout the permitting and regulatory process, as well as expeditious and Covid-safe project execution” to…
December 22, 2020
U.S. Adds Two Natural Gas Rigs; Oil Drilling Continues Uptrend
The U.S. natural gas rig count rose two units to 81 during the week ended Friday (Dec. 18), while the Permian Basin led in another strong week for the domestic oil patch, according to the latest figures published by oilfield services provider Baker Hughes Co. (BKR). Alongside the natural gas rigs, the United States added…
December 18, 2020
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