Drilling & Completions
Permian ‘child’ wells may cut oil recovery up to 20%, bank says
Friday, September 20, 2019, 7:08 AM MDT
Oil producers drilling so-called parent-child wells in the Permian Basin are risking the loss of 15% to 20% of the…
Oil services should get ready for a recession, Rystad warns
Thursday, September 12, 2019, 7:13 AM MDT
The oil services sector will contract in 2020 as producers cut spending in response to lower crude prices, ending three…
Democrats step on shaky political ground with fracking bans
Wednesday, September 11, 2019, 7:06 AM MDT
DENVER — Several Democratic presidential candidates are running on a promise to ban fracking — and stepping on unstable political…
North America’s largest mobile land rig on the way from Nisku to Alaska
Wednesday, August 21, 2019, 5:57 PM MDT
ConocoPhillips says that the largest mobile land rig in North America is on its way from a National Oilwell Varco…
Birchcliff upping 2019 drilling capital as others back off
Friday, August 16, 2019, 7:27 AM MDT
Natural gas and liquids producer Birchcliff Energy is going against the industry trend and increasing its capital program for 2019.…
Nominate a Rising Star!
Friday, August 16, 2019, 7:17 AM MDT
The Daily Oil Bulletin and Fluor Canada are searching for the best and brightest in the Canadian oil and gas…
Group wants new agency to oversee oil and gas industry in British Columbia
Thursday, August 15, 2019, 7:14 AM MDT
VANCOUVER — British Columbia's Oil and Gas Commission isn't taking action that would protect the environment in the public interest,…
Baytex pleased with first Duvernay wells using Eagle Ford frac tech
Thursday, August 8, 2019, 7:24 AM MDT
Baytex Energy Corp. says it has “very encouraging” initial flow rates from two wells drilled in Alberta’s Duvernay play using…
‘Headwinds’ swell Ensign Energy Q2 net loss, shares fall on revenue miss
Wednesday, August 7, 2019, 7:18 AM MDT
CALGARY — Stalled oilfield activity in Canada and a slowing market in the United States are providing “headwinds” against which…
Calfrac, Trican revenues dive by double digits in Q2
Friday, August 2, 2019, 7:03 AM MDT
CALGARY — Two of Canada's biggest oil and gas fracking companies are posting double-digit percentage revenue declines as energy exploration…
PSAC 2019 Canadian drilling forecast takes another hit
Wednesday, July 31, 2019, 2:47 PM MDT
The Petroleum Services Association of Canada has reduced its 2019 drilling activity forecast for the third time since it was…
Seven Generations successful with first Montney ‘triple stack’
Wednesday, July 31, 2019, 2:43 PM MDT
Seven Generations Energy says it is “highly encouraged” with results from a new approach to its Montney well pads. The…
