Sunday, February 23, 2025

Flotek Names New CFO, Makes other Senior Management Changes

Oilfield chemistry provider Flotek Industries Inc. (stock ticker: FTK) has announced changes among its executive leadership team. CFO Flotek appointed Elizabeth T. Wilkinson CFO, effective December 28, 2018. She will serve as the senior executive responsible for financial strategy, planning and reporting, as well as investor relations, treasury and corporate development functions. Wilkinson comes recently from RGP, a global consulting firm, where

Ensign Take-Over Bid for Trinidad Expires, New Transaction Coming

Calgary-based oilfield service company Ensign Energy Services Inc.’s (stock ticker: ESI) offer to purchase all the common shares of Trinidad Drilling Ltd. (stock ticker: TDG), a contract drilling and services company, for $1.68 per share has expired. Trinidad will proceed with a special meeting of Trinidad shareholders scheduled for January 31, 2019 to consider, and approve, an ongoing private subsequent acquisition transaction. Ensign appointees began to

Global Oil Production Represented at 2019 EnerCom Conference is 47% Higher than in 2017 - Oil & Gas 360

The Oil & Gas Story in 2018 was Written by Strong Oil Prices

Oil prices above breakeven for three quarters of the year positive for drillers On the whole, 2018 produced good news for U.S. oil and gas companies, at least through the first three quarters of the year. Prices were above breakeven level for the first nine months of 2018, allowing producers to kick drilling plans and capital usage into high gear,

In Booming Permian, Natural Gas Can Be Free

From The Wall Street Journal American energy companies have spent billions of dollars in the past decade exploring for natural gas. But in parts of Texas and New Mexico, there is now so much of it that it is sometimes worthless. Some companies have even had to pay buyers to take it away. Shale drillers in the Permian Basin are

U.S. Shale’s Blows Leave Middle East Oil Producers Staggering

From Bloomberg The U.S. oil industry is delivering a one-two punch to Middle East producers already reeling from a collapse in prices. A tussle is playing out in the market for so-called light oils, which have a lower sulfur content and are less dense than heavier varieties. When processed, these grades typically yield a higher amount of fuels like gasoline

Oil Sands Rebound in 2019 Hinges on Rail, Output Cuts, Pipeline

From Bloomberg The Canadian oil industry could be in for another turbulent year in 2019, depending on how some pivotal events pan out. Government-mandated production cuts and the potential startup of a key crude pipeline are among key developments to watch for next year. Here’s a look at each one: Production Curtailments While the announcement of production curtailments by Premier Rachel Notley has succeeded