Niobrara
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July 24, 2023
(WO) — Canadian Overseas Petroleum Limited (COPL) and its affiliates have signed a non-binding letter of intent (LOI) for a joint venture to develop its Cole Creek project in Converse and Natrona Counties, Wyoming, the company announced on Monday.
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February 22, 2023
Quantum Energy Partners and the management of Bison Oil & Gas formed Bison Oil & Gas Partners IV, LLC to focus on the acquisition and responsible development of oil and natural gas assets in the Denver-Julesburg Basin of Colorado and Wyoming.
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September 08, 2021
The decline in DUCs in most major U.S. onshore oil-producing regions, especially in the Permian region, reflects more well completions and, at the same time, less new well drilling activity.
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October 2020
A capsized market achieves what activists couldn’t.
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September 2020
The catastrophic demand decline initiated by coronavirus lockdowns significantly damaged the U.S. oil industry, with oversupply, historically low storage capacity, and low prices. Operators responded by stacking rigs and shutting-in production.
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October 2019
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July 2019
Elected officials are doing their best to kill off the golden goose in two states that have benefitted mightily from the shale revolution.
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May 2019
Colorado’s calamity
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March 12, 2018
Wood is providing construction and project management services to Discovery DJ Services across a multi-phase installation of an oil and gas gathering system, and natural gas and liquid processing facility in the Niobrara shale region (DJ Basin) of Colorado.
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February 2018
Shale operators are increasing U.S. crude production in response to oil prices that are, so far, trending more favorably this year, due largely to decisions by OPEC and Russia to curb production.
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October 16, 2017
Highlands Natural Resources, the London-listed natural resources company, is pleased to announce that it has successfully completed hydraulic fracturing operations, and is now preparing both the Wildhorse and Powell wells for flowback and production of oil and gas at its East Denver Niobrara Project in Colorado.
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August 22, 2017
Colorado Petroleum Council (CPC) today released a statement in response to Gov. Hickenlooper’s proposals on industry safety.
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August 18, 2017
Highlands, the London-listed natural resources company, has announced that it has successfully drilled and set surface casing in both the Wildhorse 5-64 15-16-1BHZ and Powell 5-64-15-16-1CHZ wells.
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August 11, 2017
Highlands, the London-listed natural resources company, is pleased to announce that it has successfully mobilized and assembled a horizontal drilling rig at its East Denver Niobrara Project, a shale oil and gas project in Colorado, and commenced drilling its first well on Aug. 10, 2017.
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June 2017
Multiple completion technologies can be combined in one well for a hybrid solution to improve stimulation in extended reach laterals.
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May 30, 2017
LINN Energy, Inc., has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its interest in properties located in Salt Creek field in Wyoming to Denbury Resources Inc. for a contract price of $71.5 million, subject to closing adjustments.
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November 18, 2016
Growing confidence that crude prices will rise in coming months is sustaining the expansion of oil drilling in the shale patch.
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October 2016
“Go long” typical game plan, as key players consolidate holdings
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July 25, 2016
Highlands Natural Resources has entered into a farm-in agreement in Arapahoe County, Colo., with Renegade Oil & Gas Company, which will allow it to drill up to six horizontal wells in acreage prospective for the Niobrara shale formation.
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June 2016
Expanding the boundaries of ball-drop technology has led to a simple, yet effective design for reducing completion time and improving operational efficiency.
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May 25, 2016
The heart of the DJ basin, Weld County, exhibits the most commercial fraclog with an average completion cost per barrel of $4.70, according to a study by Rystad Energy.
