Oil and Natural Gas are both rising this morning due to violence in the Gaza Strip over the weekend.
Oil is above $40 in pre market trading and Natural Gas prices have rebounded lately at $5.96 in pre market.
As far as drilling for shale goes, if Natural Gas rises back above $7 I think you will see increased activity in the various shale plays which have been silent as of late.
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Showing posts with label 2008. Show all posts
Monday, December 29, 2008
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Eagleford Shale: Rosetta Resources ROSE Update
Rosetta Resources ( ROSE ) a small natural gas company has come out and given their update on the Eagleford Shale.
In South Texas, the Company acquired a 70 percent working interest in certain properties in the Catarina field, and a 35 percent interest in a significant acreage position in the area that is prospective for the Eagle Ford shale. The Rocky Mountain transaction closed on December 11, 2008 and the South Texas transaction is expected to close before year-end.
Rosetta also recently added acreage to its growing position in the Eagle Ford shale. Including the acreage from the Constellation properties and newly acquired leasehold, the Company now holds over 25,000 net acres in this play.
http://ir.rosettaresources.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=354665
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In South Texas, the Company acquired a 70 percent working interest in certain properties in the Catarina field, and a 35 percent interest in a significant acreage position in the area that is prospective for the Eagle Ford shale. The Rocky Mountain transaction closed on December 11, 2008 and the South Texas transaction is expected to close before year-end.
Rosetta also recently added acreage to its growing position in the Eagle Ford shale. Including the acreage from the Constellation properties and newly acquired leasehold, the Company now holds over 25,000 net acres in this play.
http://ir.rosettaresources.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=354665
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Monday, December 8, 2008
Chesapeake Energy ( CHK ) 12/8/08 - Looking to Sell More Assets
Chesapeake Energy ( CHK ) shares have been hit hard over the past several weeks due to deteriorating confidence in once highly respected management. Insider Stocks Sales, Dilution has really hit CHK stock hard. Today, 12/8/08, Chesapeake Energy seems to realize they have burned shareholders and are taking a few steps in the right direction to gain back shareholder confidence.
Chesapeake Energy is looking into selling some Fayetteville Shale Assets and will decrease the shelf offering to 25 million shares.
http://www.chk.com/News/Articles/Pages/1233294.aspx
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Chesapeake Energy is looking into selling some Fayetteville Shale Assets and will decrease the shelf offering to 25 million shares.
http://www.chk.com/News/Articles/Pages/1233294.aspx
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Sunday, December 7, 2008
Hiram Brook Formation: New Oil Discovery - New Brunswick
There was a new oil discovery in Canada announced this past week located in southern New Brunswick. Which oil prices falling 5% per day, the buzz isn't as great as it once was. Back in July, if positive reports would have come out on the Bakken Shale located in Canada, North Dakota, and Montana, it would have been all over the news.
Corridor Resources Inc. (CDH – TSX) reported December 3rd that it made a potentially significant oil discovery at its South Branch G-36 well situated 3 kilometers southeast of the McCully natural gas field in southern New Brunswick. The G-36 well penetrated a thick sequence of Hiram Brook sands containing indeterminate fluid content based on well logs prior to being drilled to a total depth of 2642 meters, nearly 500 meters into the underlying Frederick Brook shale. The well has been cased and two frac stimulation treatments have been carried out over two intervals within the Hiram Brook formation. The first frac, conducted over 10 meters of potentially gas bearing sands within the depth interval 1757 - 1840.5 meters in the lower Hiram Brook formation, yielded a show of oil and no measurable amounts of gas and is considered to be tight. The second frac was conducted in a 38 meter thick sand within the depth interval 1574 – 1612 meters in the upper Hiram Brook formation. The frac placed 30 tonnes of proppant prior to being prematurely concluded due to a frozen water line which may have reduced the effectiveness of the frac. Following 10 days of flow-back and clean-up of frac fluids, the well was flowing clean, 45° API oil and no water at a measured rate of 59 barrels of oil per day through production tubing. The well is currently shut in awaiting installation of a pump to reduce down-hole pressure and increase the rate of production prior to undertaking long-term testing later in December to evaluate the economic potential of the well. An additional 31 meters of potential oil pay (previously reported as potential gas pay) in the upper Hiram Brook formation have not as yet been completed in this well.
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Corridor Resources Inc. (CDH – TSX) reported December 3rd that it made a potentially significant oil discovery at its South Branch G-36 well situated 3 kilometers southeast of the McCully natural gas field in southern New Brunswick. The G-36 well penetrated a thick sequence of Hiram Brook sands containing indeterminate fluid content based on well logs prior to being drilled to a total depth of 2642 meters, nearly 500 meters into the underlying Frederick Brook shale. The well has been cased and two frac stimulation treatments have been carried out over two intervals within the Hiram Brook formation. The first frac, conducted over 10 meters of potentially gas bearing sands within the depth interval 1757 - 1840.5 meters in the lower Hiram Brook formation, yielded a show of oil and no measurable amounts of gas and is considered to be tight. The second frac was conducted in a 38 meter thick sand within the depth interval 1574 – 1612 meters in the upper Hiram Brook formation. The frac placed 30 tonnes of proppant prior to being prematurely concluded due to a frozen water line which may have reduced the effectiveness of the frac. Following 10 days of flow-back and clean-up of frac fluids, the well was flowing clean, 45° API oil and no water at a measured rate of 59 barrels of oil per day through production tubing. The well is currently shut in awaiting installation of a pump to reduce down-hole pressure and increase the rate of production prior to undertaking long-term testing later in December to evaluate the economic potential of the well. An additional 31 meters of potential oil pay (previously reported as potential gas pay) in the upper Hiram Brook formation have not as yet been completed in this well.
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Thursday, December 4, 2008
Marcellus Shale: Rex Energy Provides Update
Rex Energy Corporation (REXX) provided an operational update today on its Marcellus Shale activities and 2009 capital budget.
The company is pleased to announce initial flow rates for its first two vertical test Marcellus Shale wells completed in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. These wells, drilled in the deeper portion of the Marcellus play, had peak flow rates of 400 and 1,200 Mcf per day respectively before being turned into sales. Each well continues to stabilize at daily production rates of 300 - 500 Mcf per day, and the high operating pressures suggest increased production is likely with further production facility optimization. The company's third vertical test well in Westmoreland County has been drilled and will be completed by mid-December.
In Clearfield County, Pennsylvania the company has recently completed drilling its first vertical test well encountering approximately 150 feet of Marcellus Shale formation. The company expects to complete the well in late December. Additionally, in Butler County, Pennsylvania area, the company participated in the drilling of two additional vertical wells with its partner. Both wells are expected to be completed during the first quarter of 2009 following installation of the company's gas processing facility.
http://ir.rexenergycorp.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=211917&p=NewsArticle&id=1232069
The company is pleased to announce initial flow rates for its first two vertical test Marcellus Shale wells completed in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. These wells, drilled in the deeper portion of the Marcellus play, had peak flow rates of 400 and 1,200 Mcf per day respectively before being turned into sales. Each well continues to stabilize at daily production rates of 300 - 500 Mcf per day, and the high operating pressures suggest increased production is likely with further production facility optimization. The company's third vertical test well in Westmoreland County has been drilled and will be completed by mid-December.
In Clearfield County, Pennsylvania the company has recently completed drilling its first vertical test well encountering approximately 150 feet of Marcellus Shale formation. The company expects to complete the well in late December. Additionally, in Butler County, Pennsylvania area, the company participated in the drilling of two additional vertical wells with its partner. Both wells are expected to be completed during the first quarter of 2009 following installation of the company's gas processing facility.
http://ir.rexenergycorp.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=211917&p=NewsArticle&id=1232069
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Bossier Shale: Gastar East Texas Drilling Results
Gastar Exploration is out today, 11/19/08, updating investors on drilling results from their deep sand Bossier Shale wells. The Bossier Shale sits below the Haynesville Shale FYI.
Gastar Exploration Ltd. (NYSE GST) today announced that it has successfully drilled the Belin #1 well, a deep Bossier test, to a total depth of 18,800 feet and has logged approximately 150 net feet of pay in the middle and lower Bossier formations.
The Belin #1 well contains three pay zones within the lower Bossier formation that, based on log analysis, have the highest measured porosity -- up to 25% -- of any wells drilled by Gastar in the deep Bossier play. The well also encountered two middle Bossier sands, including the Lanier Sand, in a downdip location in a new fault block with indicated pay based on log analysis.
The well is expected to be completed and producing within 30 days. Gastar owns a 52% working interest before payout (40% net revenue interest before payout) in the Belin #1.
"The Belin #1 well has the potential to be Gastar's best well to date in terms of estimated recoverable reserves and potential flowrate in the Hilltop area," said J. Russell Porter, Gastar's President and CEO.
"We plan to complete the well in the two deepest zones first, and we expect that to be a high-rate completion. We are also very encouraged by the fact that the Lanier Sand was present and has been shown to be productive in a downthrown fault block from the Wildman Trust #3 well, where the Lanier Sand was recently recompleted at an initial rate of 21 MMcf per day."
In addition, Gastar is currently drilling a sidetrack to the LOR #7 and expects to reach total depth close to year end. Gastar has a 50% working interest before payout (37.5% net revenue interest before payout) in the LOR #7.
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Gastar Exploration Ltd. (NYSE GST) today announced that it has successfully drilled the Belin #1 well, a deep Bossier test, to a total depth of 18,800 feet and has logged approximately 150 net feet of pay in the middle and lower Bossier formations.
The Belin #1 well contains three pay zones within the lower Bossier formation that, based on log analysis, have the highest measured porosity -- up to 25% -- of any wells drilled by Gastar in the deep Bossier play. The well also encountered two middle Bossier sands, including the Lanier Sand, in a downdip location in a new fault block with indicated pay based on log analysis.
The well is expected to be completed and producing within 30 days. Gastar owns a 52% working interest before payout (40% net revenue interest before payout) in the Belin #1.
"The Belin #1 well has the potential to be Gastar's best well to date in terms of estimated recoverable reserves and potential flowrate in the Hilltop area," said J. Russell Porter, Gastar's President and CEO.
"We plan to complete the well in the two deepest zones first, and we expect that to be a high-rate completion. We are also very encouraged by the fact that the Lanier Sand was present and has been shown to be productive in a downthrown fault block from the Wildman Trust #3 well, where the Lanier Sand was recently recompleted at an initial rate of 21 MMcf per day."
In addition, Gastar is currently drilling a sidetrack to the LOR #7 and expects to reach total depth close to year end. Gastar has a 50% working interest before payout (37.5% net revenue interest before payout) in the LOR #7.
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Monday, November 17, 2008
Barnett Shale: Devon Energy Awarded for Clean Water
Devon Energy ( DVN ) is some really good water treatment solutions and is finally being recognized for it, this time, in the Barnett Shale in Texas.
Devon Energy Corp. was recognized for its water treatment efforts in the Barnett Shale natural gas play by The Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission, a multi-state government agency based in Oklahoma that advocates incorporating environmental responsibility with energy production.
Full Article - http://www.fwbusinesspress.com/display.php?id=8912
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Devon Energy Corp. was recognized for its water treatment efforts in the Barnett Shale natural gas play by The Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission, a multi-state government agency based in Oklahoma that advocates incorporating environmental responsibility with energy production.
Full Article - http://www.fwbusinesspress.com/display.php?id=8912
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Montney Shale: Progress and ProEx announce Business Combination
Progress ann ProEx, two companies that trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange, announce they will combine businesses to focus their assets, including the Montney Shale in British Columbia.
Key attributes of the merger for ProEx shareholders: - Consolidates working interests in the Foothills of northeast British Columbia with the majority of land controlled 100 percent; - Provides ProEx with exposure to a high quality asset with a large low risk exploration and development drilling inventory in the northwest Alberta Deep Basin; - Ensures that an expanded capital program can be funded internally; - Ensures continuity of senior management and technical personnel expertise; and, - Introduces another element of financial discipline through the payment of a quarterly dividend. Key attributes of the merger for Progress Trust security holders: - Establishes a clear go-forward strategy in response to the taxation of trusts in 2011; - Continues to pay cash back to security holders in the form of a tax-effective dividend; - Provides a strong low-risk growth profile through an expanded capital budget; and, - Provides expanded participation in emerging resource-play opportunities.
Progress will focus its capital investment and growth opportunities in four key plays: the Halfway tight gas formation in the Foothills; the multi-zone Gold Creek project area in the Deep Basin; Montney shale gas fairway through northwest Alberta and northeast British Columbia; and Progress' conventional, high impact opportunities across its land base.
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Key attributes of the merger for ProEx shareholders: - Consolidates working interests in the Foothills of northeast British Columbia with the majority of land controlled 100 percent; - Provides ProEx with exposure to a high quality asset with a large low risk exploration and development drilling inventory in the northwest Alberta Deep Basin; - Ensures that an expanded capital program can be funded internally; - Ensures continuity of senior management and technical personnel expertise; and, - Introduces another element of financial discipline through the payment of a quarterly dividend. Key attributes of the merger for Progress Trust security holders: - Establishes a clear go-forward strategy in response to the taxation of trusts in 2011; - Continues to pay cash back to security holders in the form of a tax-effective dividend; - Provides a strong low-risk growth profile through an expanded capital budget; and, - Provides expanded participation in emerging resource-play opportunities.
Progress will focus its capital investment and growth opportunities in four key plays: the Halfway tight gas formation in the Foothills; the multi-zone Gold Creek project area in the Deep Basin; Montney shale gas fairway through northwest Alberta and northeast British Columbia; and Progress' conventional, high impact opportunities across its land base.
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Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Marcellus Shale: Chesapeake CHK Sells to StatoilHydro
Chesapeake Energy Corporation ( CHK ) Announces Marcellus Shale Joint Venture and International Unconventional Natural Gas Exploration Alliance with StatoilHydro, Today, 11/11/08.
Chesapeake Energy Corporation (CHK) today announced the execution of an agreement for a joint venture with StatoilHydro (STO) whereby StatoilHydro will acquire a 32.5% interest in Chesapeake's Marcellus Shale assets in Appalachia for $3.375 billion, leaving Chesapeake with a 67.5% working interest. The assets include approximately 1.8 million net acres of leasehold, of which StatoilHydro will own approximately 0.6 million net acres and Chesapeake will own approximately 1.2 million net acres.
StatoilHydro will pay $1.25 billion in cash at closing and will pay a further $2.125 billion from 2009 to 2012 by funding 75% of Chesapeake's 67.5% share of drilling and completion expenditures until the $2.125 billion obligation has been funded. Chesapeake plans to continue acquiring leasehold in the Marcellus Shale play and StatoilHydro will have the right to a 32.5% participation in any such additional leasehold.
Additionally, Chesapeake and StatoilHydro have agreed to enter into an international strategic alliance to jointly explore unconventional natural gas opportunities worldwide. Closing of the transaction and strategic alliance is anticipated to occur by year-end 2008.
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Chesapeake Energy Corporation (CHK) today announced the execution of an agreement for a joint venture with StatoilHydro (STO) whereby StatoilHydro will acquire a 32.5% interest in Chesapeake's Marcellus Shale assets in Appalachia for $3.375 billion, leaving Chesapeake with a 67.5% working interest. The assets include approximately 1.8 million net acres of leasehold, of which StatoilHydro will own approximately 0.6 million net acres and Chesapeake will own approximately 1.2 million net acres.
StatoilHydro will pay $1.25 billion in cash at closing and will pay a further $2.125 billion from 2009 to 2012 by funding 75% of Chesapeake's 67.5% share of drilling and completion expenditures until the $2.125 billion obligation has been funded. Chesapeake plans to continue acquiring leasehold in the Marcellus Shale play and StatoilHydro will have the right to a 32.5% participation in any such additional leasehold.
Additionally, Chesapeake and StatoilHydro have agreed to enter into an international strategic alliance to jointly explore unconventional natural gas opportunities worldwide. Closing of the transaction and strategic alliance is anticipated to occur by year-end 2008.
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