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Upstream Midstream Downstream – What is the Difference?

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Upstream Midstream Downstream are terms commonly used in the oil and gas industry to describe different stages of the production and distribution process. What is oil and gas upstream midstream downstream? Upstream involves locating, surveying, drilling, and extracting crude oil and natural gas from underground reservoirs.

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Permit Spotlight: Blackbeard Operating’s CBP Resurgence Signals Shift in Permian Playbook

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Strategic Takeaways Reinventing Legacy Plays Blackbeard’s YTD well count shows confidence in a basin most considered depleted.

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Eagle Ford in Retreat: EIA Forecast Signals Slowdown in 2026

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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. Gas Forecast One of the most significant adjustments in the June forecast was a 700 MMcf/d reduction in the EIA’s 2026 U.S.

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Oklahoma Operations of Key Oil & Gas Companies (2025)

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This plan represents a continued, albeit measured, program – likely equating to about 1–2 drilling rigs running. Indeed, industry data indicates Ovintiv added an extra rig in Oklahoma early 2025 as gas prices improved.) Correspondingly, Ovintiv has budgeted roughly $300–$325 million of capital to Oklahoma (Anadarko) in 2025.

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Coterra Energy Q1 2025 Drilling Activity Review: Strategic Shifts and Regional Insights

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” Tom Jorden, CEO Drilling, Rigs & Completions Permian activity will be lowered from 10 rigs to 7 in the second half of 2025 (30% drop). . “As our industry faces macroeconomic uncertainty and oil price headwinds, we believe it is prudent to reduce oil-directed activity at this time.”

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CNRL Drilling Trends: Q1 2025 Sees 6% Increase

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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 Drilling rigs also remained active, with Precision 300 and Precision 153 contributing 15 and 12 records , respectively.

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Cactus Drilling: A Year-to-Date Look at U.S. Drilling Activity

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The top provinces by record count are: Texas – 64 wells Oklahoma – 26 wells New Mexico – 15 wells Louisiana – 15 wells This data reflects where operators are focusing their drilling efforts and where Cactus Drilling has seen the highest demand.

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