Wednesday, January 22, 2025

U.S. Rig Count Drops Off Slightly

Louisiana rig count falls by four Drilling activity declined in the U.S. this week, extending the drop seen last week, according to the Baker Hughes Weekly Rig Count. A net three rigs shut down this week, meaning there are 1,076 drilling rigs currently active in the country. One land-based rig came offline, while two offshore rigs shut down. This leaves

U.S. Oil Reserves Break 47-year Record

Oil, gas reserves at all-time highs thanks to the liberal use of the drill bit and higher commodities prices Thank you shale revolution: oil and gas reserves are at an all-time high in the U.S., driven by the massive uptick in drilling and production associated with unconventionals—and improved prices. U.S. companies currently hold 42 billion BBL of crude oil and

Vermilion Takes Over as Operator for Corrib

Vermilion Energy Inc. (stock ticker: VET) reported today the completion of the sale of Shell Overseas Holdings Limited’s 45% interest in the Corrib Natural Gas Project in Ireland (Corrib) to Nephin Energy Holdings Limited (NEHL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB), and the transfer of operatorship to Vermilion. NEHL has acquired 100% of Shell E&P Ireland Limited

Bellatrix Sells Non-Core Harmattan Assets for $80 Million

Bellatrix Renews Credit Facility and Borrowing Base

Bellatrix Exploration Ltd. (stock ticker: BXE) recently completed the renewal and extension of its syndicated revolving credit facilities and the semi-annual redetermination of the borrowing base. The term of the credit facilities has been renewed to May 30, 2019 and remains extendible annually thereafter at the option, subject to lender approval. If not renewed in May 2019, the credit facilities

Slow Deepwater Rebound Threatened by Rising Rig Costs, Falling Oil Prices

From Houston Chronicle   The slow deepwater recovery in the Gulf of Mexico and the rest of the world is now threatened by falling oil prices and the projected cost rise of drilling rigs and other services. A new report Tuesday by research firm Wood Mackenzie highlights how the offshore sector has returned to viability through costs reductions and greater