Shale news

Rystad Energy has released its annual global energy outlook, which claims that the Covid-19 downturn will expedite peak oil demand.

Global spending is forecasted to reach US$383 billion this year, the lowest level in 15 years and a 29% decrease of US$156 billion compared to 2019.

The transaction includes the transfer of approximately 450 000 net leasehold acres across Pennsylvania, with approximately 350 producing Marcellus and Utica wells in Tioga County and associated facilities.

Rystad estimates that the total number of started frac operations will end up below 300 wells in April 2020.

The US is seeing an immediate and severe drop in OCTG tonnage requirements, as operators have slashed their drilling programmes by in some cases up to 50%.

As shut-ins, reductions in spending and activities weigh in, 4Q20, which was projected to see a y/y oil production increase of 650 000 bpd, is now instead forecast to see a reduction of 1.5 million bpd.

Under the agreement with Falcon Oil and Gas, Origin will increase its interest n the Beetaloo Basin JV to 77.5%.

The company has more than US$585 million of cash on its balance sheet and will continue to operate its business in the normal course without material disruption to its vendors, partners or employees.

BP has cut its 2020 spending plans by 25% and will reduce output from its US shale oil and gas business.

Origin Energy has temporarily paused shale exploration drilling activities at its Kyalla well site in Australia's Northern Territory in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.