Drilling Activity in Shale Is Falling
According to Reuters, oil and gas development in the United States is showing further signs of leveling off with the prospect of a decline as a result of falling energy prices (from a peak of $124 per barrel of oil recorded in June 2022). The drop in oil prices has …
American Oilfield Services Company Turns Its Gaze to the Middle East
On the eve, the American drilling rig manufacturer Helmerich & Payne announced plans to acquire British competitor KCA Deutag International Ltd., which has enough projects in the Middle East. Helmerich & Payne is not one of the “big four” oilfield services companies, for it the acquisition of a company for …
Occidental to Sell Texas Shale Assets for $1 Billion
Occidental Petroleum is completing talks with Permian Resources to sell its Texas assets, Barilla Draw, for $1 billion, Reuters reports. The move is part of Occidental’s broader strategy to reduce its debt, which topped $18 billion at the end of the first quarter. The deal could close in the coming …
Another Merger in the Shale Sector: American Crescent Buys SilverBow
Crescent Energy has agreed to buy rival US oil and gas producer SilverBow Resources for $2.1 billion. Each SilverBow share will be exchanged for 3,125 Crescent Class A shares valued at $38.28 at the May 15 closing price. According to the statement, SilverBow holders will have the option to receive …
The US Shale Industry is Burning More and More APG
Oil producers in Texas are trying to get rid of excess natural gas by flaring it. Regulator The Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) last week approved 21 requests from operators, mostly in the Permian and Eagle Ford shale plays, for exemptions from the flaring ban. Moreover, the requested combustion volumes …
The United States Will Increase Shale Oil Production By 10 Thousand Barrels Per Day In April
An increase in extraction volumes is expected in three of the seven oil-bearing regions, according to a report from the Energy Information Administration of the US Department of Energy. Shale oil production in the United States in April 2024 compared to March will increase by 10 thousand barrels – from …
The United States Expects To Increase Shale Oil Production By 20 Thousand Barrels Per Day In March
It will amount to 9.716 million b/d Shale oil production in the United States in March 2024 compared to February will increase by 20 thousand barrels – from 9.696 million barrels per day (b/d) to 9.716 million b/d. This is stated in the report of the Energy Information Administration of …
The US Increased Shale Oil Production Amid OPEC+ Production Cuts
The US exceeded the forecast for production in the current quarter by 800 thousand barrels. per day, the volume amounted to 13.3 million barrels. At the same time, OPEC+ countries are cutting production – Russia has been reducing it by 500 thousand barrels since March. per day. The United States …
International Experience of Shale Oil Production: Implications for the Bazhenov Formation and Russian Equipment Manufacturers
1. Shale Oil in Russia and the Bazhenov Formation In Russia, the main volume of shale oil (LTO*) resources is located in the Bazhenov, Domanik, and Khadum formations, of which the first is the most promising. The Bazhenov formation is a group of mature source rocks found over an area …