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Vår Energi Hits Oil with Ringhorne North
Vår Energi’s North Sea discovery de-risks drilling prospects in the area and could be tied back to Balder area infrastructure.
E&P Highlights: April 1, 2024
Here’s a roundup of the latest E&P headlines, including new contract awards.
CNOOC Makes 100 MMton Oilfield Discovery in Bohai Sea
CNOOC said the Qinhuangdao 27-3 oilfield has been tested to produce approximately 742 bbl/d of oil from a single well.
TPH: Lower 48 to Shed Rigs Through 3Q Before Gas Plays Rebound
TPH&Co. analysis shows the Permian Basin will lose rigs near term, but as activity in gassy plays ticks up later this year, the Permian may be headed towards muted activity into 2025.
The Latest
ProPetro to Provide eFrac Services to Exxon’s Permian Operations
ProPetro has entered a three-year agreement to provide electric hydraulic fracturing services for Exxon Mobil’s operations in the Permian Basin.
Kosmos Energy’s RBL Increased, Maturity Date Extended
Kosmos Energy’s reserve-based lending facility’s size has been increased by about 8% to $1.35 billion from $1.25 billion, with current commitments of approximately $1.2 billion.
Barnett & Beyond: Marathon, Oxy, Peers Testing Deeper Permian Zones
Marathon Oil, Occidental, Continental Resources and others are reaching under the Permian’s popular benches for new drilling locations. Analysts think there are areas of the basin where the Permian’s deeper zones can compete for capital.
NOV Announces $1B Repurchase Program, Ups Dividend
NOV expects to increase its quarterly cash dividend on its common stock by 50% to $0.075 per share from $0.05 per share.
Repsol to Drop Marcellus Rig in June
Spain’s Repsol plans to drop its Marcellus Shale rig in June and reduce capex in the play due to the current U.S. gas price environment, CEO Josu Jon Imaz told analysts during a quarterly webcast.
Oil and Gas Chain Reaction: E&P M&A Begets OFS Consolidation
Record-breaking E&P consolidation is rippling into oilfield services, with much more M&A on the way.
US Drillers Cut Most Oil Rigs in a Week Since November
The number of oil rigs fell by five to 506 this week, while gas rigs fell by one to 105, their lowest since December 2021.
Marathon Oil Declares 1Q Dividend
Marathon Oil’s first quarter 2024 dividend is payable on June 10.
CNX, Appalachia Peers Defer Completions as NatGas Prices Languish
Henry Hub blues: CNX Resources and other Appalachia producers are slashing production and deferring well completions as natural gas spot prices hover near record lows.
Chevron’s Tengiz Oil Field Operations Start Up in Kazakhstan
The final phase of Chevron’s project will produce about 260,000 bbl/d.