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2.4KTime between drilling and first production has little effect on oil well production
According to North Dakota production data, the length of time that an oil well has been drilled but remains uncompleted—meaning it has...
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OU study turns scrutiny toward deep faults that cut into oil and gas zones not bound by earthquake regulations
By Corey Jones Tulsa World – A study examining why Oklahoma is susceptible to man-made earthquakes has documented faults in the state’s...
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Encana’s Newfield acquisition is working out better than planned, its top executive says
The Oklahoman—Everyone loves it when a plan works. In Encana’s case, its $7.7 billion acquisition of Newfield Exploration in February has performed...
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Analysis: SCOOP/STACK operators scale back rig activity by 40% so far in 2019
Denver — Operators in Oklahoma’s SCOOP/STACK, once one of the hottest US onshore plays outside the Permian, have scaled back on the number...
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T. Boone Pickens, larger-than-life energy tycoon and Oklahoma State benefactor, dies at 91
By Cheryl Hall – Dallas Morning News – T. Boone Pickens, legendary energy executive, philanthropist, ardent Oklahoma State University supporter and one of America’s...
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GE to lose majority control of Baker Hughes with up to $3 billion share sale
(Reuters) – General Electric is looking to raise up to $3 billion in sale of majority-owned Baker Hughes shares, resulting in a reduction of...
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He Paid $1.50 an Acre for Barren Texas Land Now Worth $7 Billion
By Austin Weinstein – Bloomberg – So much of the Texas land in the Permian Basin is under production that the lights...
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Exxon Mobil Eyes Oil M&A as Clean Energy Shift Seen Taking Decades
By Kevin Crowley – Bloomberg – Exxon Mobil Corp. Chief Executive Officer Darren Woods is eyeing oil and natural gas deals despite calls to...
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Concho Resources to sell strip of New Mexico assets for $925 million
(Reuters) – U.S. oil and gas producer Concho Resources Inc said on Tuesday it would sell a portion of its New Mexico...
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As abandoned oil wells climb, regulators consider ways to stop problem from worsening
Tom Stromme – Bismarck Tribune – The number of abandoned oil and gas wells in North Dakota has grown 10% over the...
