Nick Cook, Editor
Issue #252 | January 2, 2020
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The oilfield industry has many similarities to sports. Both are cyclical. Both have lots of turnover in winning strategies and players. Both have their fair share of larger than life characters and dynastic franchises...
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Covia, a leading provider of mineral-based material solutions for the Industrial and Energy markets, today announced a series of actions that are expected to improve its financial flexibility...
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Royal Dutch Shell is officially moving out of the gassy Haynesville shale after selling its last package of acreage to a private Houston firm. Houston-based Castleton Resources, which primarily focuses on...
Oil in New York capped its biggest annual increase since 2016, as OPEC’s production cuts tempered supplies while a trade pact between the U.S. and China buoyed the outlook for demand. West Texas Intermediate futures fell...
Hedge funds are approaching the end of the year more optimistic on global oil prices than they’ve been since May. Their net-bullish wagers on Brent crude climbed for the ninth week in 10, reaching a seven-month high, data released...
As we usher in a new decade, I have been reflecting on certain moments in time that will be etched in the history of energy. I believe these past 10 years will prove to be one of the most momentous decades in the...
Ten years ago, the U.S. ranked third in global oil production, trailing Saudi Arabia and Russia. A decade later, it leads the world in oil as well as natural gas output, having more than doubled the amount of crude it pumps while raising...
The Petroleum Connection is pleased to announce that PropX has signed up as the Coffee Sponsor for the 5th Annual Frac Sand Industry Update, being held in Houston on January 29, as well as a Golf Sponsor for...
In late-October, we noted that Patterson-UTI’s CEO Andy Hendricks predicted a modest increase in drilling activity in late-December. Andy might be preparing to take a victory lap now…
The Petroleum Connection is excited to announce that we have added a poster display component to the 5thAnnual Frac Sand Industry Update. The posters will showcase frac sand assets which are available for...
As the decade draws to a close, we note a quiet but staggering milestone - the world consumed more than 100 million barrels of oil per day. In addition, the shale oil & gas revolution in North America has upended...
Canadian National reports quarterly earnings on January 28th. Analysts expect revenue of $2.73 billion and EPS of $0.95. The revenue estimate implies a mid-single-digit decline Y/Y. Investors should focus on the following...
The Petroleum Connection is pleased to announce that ShaleApps, a leading provider of mobile apps in the oilfield, will be the Lanyard Sponsor for both the 5th Annual Frac Sand Industry Update and the...
Reduced stage spacing has been demonstrated to improve well performance, but it also adds additional stages to a well, thereby increasing completion cost. The mechanics of why reduced stage spacing improves...
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It’s the world’s most iconic ball. And as New Year’s Eve celebrants count down to 2020, more than one billion people will be watching as the crystal-clad orb drops in Times Square. The ball itself is 12 feet in diameter...
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