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North Dakota drilling, fracking activity steady as prices gyrate, state regulator says

BOE Report

The number of hydraulic fracturing crews and rigs operating in North Dakota was unchanged in June, even as oil prices have faced increased volatility in recent weeks, the state regulator said on Tuesday during a monthly briefing. There are currently 13 frac crews operating in the state and 32 rigs.

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ConocoPhillips announces oil find at Slagugle discovery in Norwegian Sea

Oilfield Technology

The Deepsea Yantai drilling rig, operating in a water depth of 341 m, was utilised for the drilling. The appraisal well was drilled approximately 22 km north-east of the Heidrun field and 270 km north of Kristiansund. The well results have confirmed the presence of oil and provided essential data for potential development.

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1/4 Century: What Was the Oil and Gas Industry Like in the Early 2000s? Part 2

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Technology Takes Hold: The introduction of hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling unlocked resources once deemed inaccessible, enabling recovery rates 30% higher than traditional methods. unconventional gas market, dominating the hydraulic fracturing sector. By 2005, analysts predicted the Bakken contained 4.3