Shale news
Global Compression Services opens new facility to serve Marcellus shale market
The new facility is part of the company’s planned expansion into the northeast (Marcellus and Utica) market.
APT sets up Houston office
Applied Petroleum Technology has ramped up its presence in Houston to support US operators involved with shale oil as well as companies engaged in offshore E&P in the Gulf of Mexico.
EQT Corp. to acquire Alta Resources
The acquisition will add 1 billion ft3/d equivalent of gas production to EQT Corp's current net production.
Shell sells Duvernay shale assets to Crescent Point Energy
The transaction includes the transfer of approximately 450 000 net acres in the Fox Creek (Kaybob) and Rocky Mountain House (Willesden Green) areas, along with related infrastructure, currently producing around 30 000 boe/d from more than 270 wells.
Global shale industry on a recovery path after 8.1% production decline in 2020, says GlobalData
Unless an effective COVID-19 vaccine is made available, the uncertainty in global energy demand will continue to weigh down oil prices, and delay shale industry recovery.
Rystad Energy: oilfield service purchases set to lose US$340 billion until 2028
Rystad Energy is forecasting peak oil demand to arrive earlier and at a lower level than previously thought, leading to reduced E&P investments.
Pioneer Natural Resources to acquire Parsley Energy
Pioneer will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Parsley in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately US$4.5 billion.
ConocoPhillips to acquire Concho Resources
ConocoPhillips has agreed to buy US shale oil producer Concho Resources Inc for US$9.7 billion.
CNX Resources install VAtitan-TC connection in the Utica
CNX Resources have successfully installed 27 361 ft of 5.5” 23# VA-EP-P110-NY VAtitan-TC on the Maj-12 pad in the Pennsylvania Utica Shale.
Chesapeake Energy files for bankruptcy protection
The shale company has voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 protection in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas.