Texas upstream news

The combined company will be named Noble Corp., and will be headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Reliance Industries has divested its interest in upstream assets in the Eagle Ford shale play in Texas.

Comstock will use the MiQ Standard, a framework that assesses and grades methane emissions intensity, enhanced monitoring technology deployment and operating practices that promote a culture of emissions management and continuous improvement, for its facilities in North Louisiana and East Texas.

Ownership of the Noble Roger Lewis, Noble Scott Marks, Noble Joe Knight and Noble Johnny Whitstine as well as employment of the crews has been transferred to a subsidiary of ADES International Holding Ltd.

Halliburton posted net income attributable to the company of US$236 million, or 26 cents per share, in the 3 months ended 30 September, compared with a loss of US$17 million, or 2 cents per share, last year.

The new technology, operations and commercial Black Hills site has more than 5000 ft2 of office and networking space, a 3500 ft2 laboratory and an 80 000 ft2 production area.

The Nabors Industries rig reached total depth on a horizontal well for ExxonMobil in the Permian Basin.

Ocean Geo Solutions’ current workforce, including geophysicists, cartographers and support staff will continue to operate out of its Houston office.

The new company will be known as HMH, and Baker Hughes and Akastor will own equal equity.

More than 99% of Cabot shareholders and more than 90% of Cimarex shareholders were in favour of the merger.