From Boom To Bust: Permian Shale Towns Face Exodus
Perhaps it’s not evident to anyone who is not an oil-worker living in America’s biggest shale towns, but signs of the shale slowdown predicted by many analysts, and the EIA Continue Reading
US Energy Sec Shrugs Off Permian Oil Slowdown
The golden age of U.S. shale is far from over, with an expected slowdown in the Permian Basin likely to be temporary, according to the new U.S. Energy Secretary. The Continue Reading
Permian Advocates See Methane Emissions Progress
Although drillers in North America’s biggest oil field are burning off more natural gas than ever before, industry advocates say it’s not as bad as it looks. Methane-emissions intensity in Continue Reading
Drilling Productivity Report
The Drilling Productivity Report uses recent data on the total number of drilling rigs in operation along with estimates of drilling productivity and estimated changes in production from existing oil Continue Reading
Texas Driller Goes All-In On This New Oil Frontier
Apache ( APA ) has made news in recent times largely for the potential of their Alpine High field in West Texas. The crash in everything shale currently has moved Continue Reading
Wanted: Oil Workers With More Tech, Less ‘Roughneck’
Oil and gas’s love affair with digital technology is about to get serious. With digital tech’s proven capacity to contribute to the industry’s number-one priority in the post-2014 era—cost control—it’s Continue Reading
Brace For A Slowdown In These Key Shale Basins
U.S. oil production in some of the most prolific shale basins is set to slow next month, according to new data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA) released on Monday. Continue Reading
Emissions Soar As Permian Flaring Frenzy Breaks New Records
The flaring and venting of natural gas in the U.S. continues to soar, reaching new record highs in recent months. The volume of gas that was burned or simply released Continue Reading
Shale Slowdown Takes Economic Toll
“It affects everybody’s bottom lines,” Mr. Daniels said. Fracking has made the U.S. the world’s top oil producer, buoyed the national economy and helped the country become a net exporter Continue Reading
Oil Rig Count Rises After String Of Losses
The US oil and gas rig count was unchanged this week, according to Baker Hughes, staying at 799 rigs for the week, according to Baker Hughes, but the number of Continue Reading