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Permian Basin is following trends in Texas, New Mexico and U.S. with declining counts of active oil and gas drillingrigs. Baker Hughes said in its report of May 23 there were 279 rigs in Permian Basin down 3 from 282 in the past week and down 33 or 11 percent from 312 a year ago. Eagle Ford in south Texas is No.
Baker Hughes reported little new activity among operators in Permian Basin, Texas and New Mexico in its weekly report of drillingrigs for April 17. There were 289 rigs in Permian Basin (289 week ago, 318 year ago), 274 in Texas (274 week ago, 296 year ago) and 100 in New Mexico (100 week ago, 108 year ago).
Permian Basin extended its losing streak to five weeks in Baker Hughes latest weekly drillingrig report. As of April 4, there were 294 active rigs in Permian Basin (down 3 from 297 previous week, down 23 from 317 year ago). The high count for Permian this year was 305 as of Feb. 592 last week, 620 year ago).
(Oil & Gas 360) ~20,000 net acres Significant multi-bench drilling inventory Upsize of USEDCs syndicated revolving credit facility led by Citibank, N.A. The position includes a substantial proved producing component and multi-year drilling inventory to supplement the firms existing footprint in the area. oil and gas properties.
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said this week it acquired 20,000 net acres in Reeves and Ward counties in Permian Basin for $390 million from an undisclosed seller. Energy Development said the deal includes a proved producing component and expands the companys Permian holdings while increasing its multi-bench, multi-year drilling inventory. Fort Worth-based U.S.
Horizontal Drilling in Legacy Rock Blackbeard is proving that the Central Basin Platform still holds significant potential. Strategic Takeaways Reinventing Legacy Plays Blackbeard’s YTD well count shows confidence in a basin most considered depleted.
Energy Information Administration (EIA) delivered a sobering update on the Eagle Ford Basin—once a crown jewel of U.S. The report underscores a clear pivot: natural gas production growth in the Eagle Ford is expected to stall and decline into 2026 , primarily due to fewer drilling and completion activities planned by operators.
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Ensign T138 The Ensign T138 drillingrig is part of Ensign Energy Services’ fleet, a company renowned for its advanced drilling technologies and global operations. Ensign T138: Operational Highlights Drilling Activity : In 2024, Ensign T138 drilled 25 wells for Diamondback Energy, primarily in Martin County, Texas.
Denver-based Civitas Resources said last week it expanded its Permian Basin position with the purchase of operated assets in Howard, Glasscock and Upton counties in Midland Basin. Civitas said slightly more than half of total capital investments will be allocated to Permian Basin with the remainder to DJ Basin.
The first well was spud on April 1, 2025, utilizing Precision E-DrillingRig 461, as part of the Companys continued strategy to expand production and enhance operational efficiencies in the Denver-Julesburg (DJ) Basin. About Prairie Operating Co. Prairie Operating Co.
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No new drilling activity was reported last week in Permian Basin, Texas and New Mexico, Baker Hughes said in its weekly report of April 25. count of active drillingrigs grew by 2 in the past week to 587 (613 year ago). Only Oklahoma (2) and California (1) reported new rigs last week.
The counts of active oil and gas drillingrigs in Permian Basin, Texas, New Mexico and U.S. It was the sixth straight week of decline in Permian Basin, which reported 289 rigs (down 5 from 294 a week earlier, down 27 from 316 a year earlier). The post Rigs counts down in Permian, Texas, New Mexico, U.S.;
The award, which is the highest honor conferred by the PBPA each year, is given to acknowledge the tremendous contributions individuals have given to the oil and gas industry and the communities of the Permian Basin. Summit runs two-to-three drillingrigs and has a capital budget of about $250 million.
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1) The number of drilled uncompleted wells (DUCs) in the last year fell faster than the drop in drillingrigs, indicated the backlog of such wells is declining. 2) The Midland Basin depleted its inventory of excess DUCs the most over the past year, falling from two months to one. (3)
Devon Energys first-quarter 2025 results reflect a disciplined, high-performance approach to drilling and capital deployment. Lets break down what Devon said and did across drilling , efficiency , and regional execution. Devon Drilling Activity by State (Q1 2024 vs Q1 2025) Drilling shifted significantly across Devons asset base.
Below is a deep dive into the company’s drilling activity, capex decisions, rig utilization, and state-by-state footprint for the quarter. Quarterly Drilling Activity: 2024 vs 2025 Coterra drilled: 88 wells in Q1 2024 43 wells in Q1 2025 This marks a 51% year-over-year decline in Q1 drilling activity.
Rig Activity: AKITA and Precision Lead The top-performing rig for Q1 2025 was AKITA 28 , logging 19 records , up from 12 in Q1 2024. Precision Drillingrigs also remained active, with Precision 300 and Precision 153 contributing 15 and 12 records , respectively.
This shorter cycle time from drilling to production optimizes capital efficiency and improves returns. Looking ahead, BP plans to drill around 40 exploration wells over the next three years , underscoring its ambition to expand its upstream production base. billion in reserve equivalent to $10 per barrel of oil price sensitivity.
It involves locating, surveying, drilling, and extracting crude oil and natural gas from underground reservoirs. Assets: Upstream assets include oil and gas fields (land and mineral rights), drillingrigs, production platforms, and wells. It also includes the distribution and sale of these products to consumers.
Patterson-UTI Energy (NASDAQ: PTEN) kicked off 2025 with a steady operational performance, a strategic focus on natural gas, and an unwavering commitment to drilling innovation. Rig Count: Holding Steady in the U.S. The company operated an average of 106 drillingrigs in the U.S. billion in Q1 2024.
For instance, one rig might report, TOOH f/xxx to BHA, while another writes, TOOH for DTF f/xxx. These inconsistencies make it difficult to compare performance across different wells and rigs. Without a standardized format for trips, drilling, rig moves, and downtime, cross-referencing and troubleshooting issues become much harder.
oil and natural gas rig count experienced its first increase in three weeks, according to the latest Baker Hughes report released on March 21, 2025. The report shows a modest rise of one active rig, bringing the total count to 593. Overall Rig Count : The total number of active drillingrigs in the U.S.
The Permian Basin is a hotbed of activity, always answering a relentless demand for output, and as experts look ahead, the infrastructure needed to accommodate surging output comes squarely into focus. He says the Permian Basin region has seen a couple of gigawatts of average growth.
The company said last week that it discovered excellent quality oil at the Aram block in the deep-water Santos Basin. It also resumed onshore exploration in Brazils Bahia state after a six-year halt, with plans to drill 100 wells over the next five years. Petrobras will pay $2.1 billion USD (11.72 Expectations were for a $2.2
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With fewer active drillingrigs, U.S. operators will drill and complete fewer wells through 2026, the EIA estimated. Already, the number of rigsdrilling for crude in the U.S. Already, the number of rigsdrilling for crude in the U.S. saying production has already peaked.
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