Tagged With Shale
13 October 2023
The major’s $60bn Pioneer purchase signals long-term view of oil demand and a mature consolidated shale industry
25 May 2023
First-quarter shale results show ongoing restraint amid signs of cost deflation
9 March 2023
Company ready to develop Eagle Ford shale after $1.4bn deal with Chesapeake Energy, chairman Brian Gilvary tells Petroleum Economist in an interview
2 March 2023
Oil is still a serious business in the Bakken shale, but when it comes to midstream, the money is on gas
6 February 2023
Expansion prospects for the dominant oil shale basin remain in 2023
1 February 2023
The North Dakota shale basin nears a looming acreage problem
30 January 2023
The arrival of additional gas takeaway capacity this year is welcome news for E&Ps, but much more will be needed if the Vaca Muerta is ever going to replicate US shale
30 January 2023
Analysts agree there will not be any great leap forward in US shale drilling in 2023
23 January 2023
Growth might not be on the table, but operators are eyeing opportunities to add quality acreage
30 November 2022
A range of obstacles will hobble further output increases in the Lower 48’s most productive basin heading into 2023
8 September 2022
Surging profits and easy access to export markets are accelerating M&A activity, despite growing inflationary pressure
8 September 2022
The new administration’s lifting of a fracking moratorium is cause for renewed optimism
15 August 2022
Bullish output projections and snowballing consolidation illustrate scramble to gain a foothold in the basin
17 May 2022
Japanese explorer sees opportunities to expand its footprint
17 May 2022
Diamondback’s reversal of its midstream spin-off may reflect expectations of no new US oil boom
10 March 2022
Even amid climbing oil prices and strong market backwardation, most US shale independents show little scope or intent to raise output in the short term
14 February 2022
The AIM- and TSX-listed independent sees huge opportunities in Australia’s Northern Territory
1 February 2022
Fewer North American corporate transactions may be done this year. But rationalisation of shale portfolios on an asset-specific basis should continue
20 January 2022
The German independent is overhauling its Latin American portfolio
29 November 2021
Strong global gas prospects and high-quality inventory are driving a big swing in M&A activity in the basin
6 September 2021
The gas-focused operator is rapidly growing both its portfolio and production base in the Haynesville shale
23 July 2021
Bullish gas projections are driving a strong resurgence in M&A activity
13 July 2021
Marcellus gas producer has cleared much of its debt worries, painting an optimistic picture that investors are getting behind
29 June 2021
No longer having to choose between price and market share means the cartel does not need to rush to ease cuts, says analyst
1 June 2021
The domestic shale sector is generating considerable returns, with many operators planning to increase dividends
27 May 2021
Merger showcases optimism in gas prospects but may not signal a wider shift towards multi-basin M&A
13 May 2021
Operator balance sheets are benefitting from the uplift in oil prices, but many could miss out as the bulk of their production is locked into more muted pricing
6 May 2021
The financial strain is starting to ease as the shale patch sees the effects of rising oil prices
15 April 2021
An accelerating vaccine rollout and robust oil prices encourage consolidation across marginal plays
27 March 2021
Operators including majors have snapped up nearby acreage to leverage synergies at lower cost. But with oil prices higher and discounts potentially fading, will prolific spending slacken?
16 March 2021
Robust FCF and driving down emissions in the shale patch are central planks in the US major’s journey towards low-carbon energy
18 January 2021
A Q4 M&A upswing proved there are still consolidation opportunities and the Texas/New Mexico basin will remain the hotspot
14 January 2021
Further production cuts led by Saudi Arabia could signal the start of a US oil sector recovery, but potential headwinds remain
12 January 2021
The Democrat victories in Georgia dramatically change the political picture but do not pose an existential threat to the shale patch
22 October 2020
Domestic acquisitions gain momentum after woeful performance across the first three quarters of the year
16 October 2020
Several prominent deals have helped partially salvage M&A activity, but conditions still look gloomy
1 September 2020
Financial conditions may have rallied, but the long-term survival of many firms still hangs in the balance
21 August 2020
A Democratic victory could spell an end to hostilities with the Islamic Republic of Iran and send a jolt through the global oil market
19 August 2020
Crumbling revenues heighten concerns over looming debt maturities and the firm’s ability to avoid becoming another high-profile casualty
17 August 2020
Mounting pressure from Democratic Party to tackle climate change threatens future of the sector
14 August 2020
The company’s new strategy to retain and draw shareholders aims to shake up the shale growth model
24 June 2020
Rapid expansion beyond core natural gas assets has stretched the firm to the verge of bankruptcy
5 May 2020
The capital is there, but the amount and cost of funding may be less favourable than it has been in the past.
1 May 2020
The shale patch may face a prolonged road back to health, agree the PE Live 1 panellists
21 April 2020
Chesapeake, Callon and Oasis Petroleum have all announced reverse stock splits, highlighting the parlous financial health of the sector
3 April 2020
The Denver-based shale company’s bankruptcy notice is likely to be the first of many among US producers
1 April 2020
The major’s step away from a brownfield project should ring even louder alarm bells for greenfield sites
19 November 2019
The glut of associated gas production in the Permian Basin has led to a scramble to build new takeaway capacity, although significant relief will not come before 2021
18 November 2019
China needs to replicate the US approach of making more data available before it can hope for game-changing shale production growth
5 November 2019
Explorers say they will work with the government to try to revive the nascent shale gas industry, but a new fracking moratorium makes it look like an uphill struggle
