March 4, 2006:
Virginia's CBM Play A small area in far western Virginia is pushing out amazing volumes of natural gas. The state’s production has jumped forcefully in recent years, from 2.8 billion cubic feet (Bcf) ...more
February 4, 2006:
Another Green Canyon Monster The last days of 2005 brought an announcement from Chevron and its partners that a Gulf of Mexico wildcat they drilled to record depths was a standout discovery.
The #1 ...more
January 4, 2006:
The Wolfcamp A horizontal drilling play in the Lower Permian Wolfcamp is piquing interest in northwestern Eddy and southern Chaves counties, New Mexico. This could become another hot development area for natural ...more
December 4, 2005:
CANADA’S BEAUFORT SEA Devon Canada Corp., a unit of Oklahoma City-based Devon Energy Corp., will spud the first well in 15 years in Canada’s Beaufort Sea during the upcoming winter drilling season. The ...more
November 4, 2005:
Western U.S. Oil Shale The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has received 19 nominations for 160-acre parcels of public lands in its new research, development and demonstration program in the Western oil shales.
Colorado, ...more
October 4, 2005:
Rigging Up The U.S. at present has some 1,700 land rigs, and rig contractors could add up to 191 new and refurbished rigs to the domestic fleet during the next 12 months, ...more
September 4, 2005:
OIL-SANDS MINING Nearly two-thirds of Canada’s daily bitumen production is dug from open-pit mines in a 37-township area north of Fort McMurray, Alberta. The existing mines have capacity of some 650,000 barrels ...more
August 4, 2005:
THE LOW-COST LOOK Geochemical tools have been used to help locate oil and gas deposits since the industry’s earliest years, and they still provide low-cost assessments that can reduce drilling risks.
Today’s surface methods ...more
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