Regional commercial banks offer debt-access security to local E&P operators and service providers.

Deepwater Gulf of Mexico exploration drilling declined in 2007, but this may be while operators are catching up on appraisal and development drilling, and new-prospect development.

Canada’s first big shale play looks to be a doozey. In British Columbia’s remote Horn River Basin, Muskwa and Horn River shales show multi-Tcf promise.

From the Barnett shale to the Lower Tertiary to the Caspian, Devon Energy Corp. finds plenty of reserves and production growth. But its CEO is watching Washington these days.

Utah exploration has come alive with fresh success in conventional reservoirs in its central Hingeline and in resource plays in the Paradox Basin’s salt and clastic Paradox formation.

  Deepwater Gulf of Mexico leasing has garnered a whopping $3.7 billion in high bids so far in 2008.

Despite turbulent credit markets, a sinking economy and soaring prices, three energy investment pros say equity raises will be a good engine to drive E&Ps’ expected growth plans this year.

A shale that's enjoying a shot in the arm is the Cretaceous Baxter in the Greater Green River Basin.

Technology to cut reservoir rock with lasers is being tested.