For Ben Tatlow, transitioning into his new job at a major oil and gas company has been a big step. Up until this year, the entirety of Ben’s eleven-year career in the oil and gas industry was served as a petroleum landman. His new job? Senior Business Development Representative within one of Canada's largest integrated petroleum companies. Not only is this a different role, but also a different part of the energy industry. “Taking the University of Tulsa’s online Master of Energy Business [Read more]
Here’s how Paramount Resource’s disposition compares to other mega-Montney deals
Paramount Resources announced disposition of Montney assets to Seven Generations Energy for $1.9 billion makes it the largest Montney asset sale this year and one of the largest ever. The transaction metrics are fairly attractive for Paramount Rescources when comparing to other large-scale ($100 million+) Montney transactions in the past 3 years on a $/BOE/D metric: The $63,333/BOE/D is quite impressive considering the severe price drop in the past 18 months. As mentioned earlier in [Read more]
Seeking Answers: Alberta’s Oil & Gas Crisis Explored
UpTech and MidTech Oil & Gas Summits Partner with University of Calgary's Haskayne School of Business Executive Education in search of solutions The UpTech and MidTech oil and gas summits have announced a partnership with the University of Calgary's Haskayne School of Business Executive Education to provide a series of world-class educational sessions at this year's conference. "Through their research, collaboration and years of delivering leading-edge programming, the Haskayne School [Read more]
Viking asset valuations cut in half from 2 years ago
Viking oil has been a much sought after asset over the past 3 to 6 months. Companies such as Raging River Exploration, Teine Energy and NAL Resources have significantly increased their exposure in the play. The Viking play has several advantages for producers: low capital costs, high netbacks because it's a light oil play, and low operating costs. Even with all its benefits, the Viking has not been immune to the tremendous drop in the price of oil. It's still a profitable play, but where [Read more]
US surpasses Saudi Arabia in oil reserves
According to research from Rystad Energy, a Norwegian research firm, the United States now holds more oil reserves than Saudi Arabia. United States onshore and offshore oil reserves now tops 264 billion barrels, more than Saudi Arabia, Russia, and Canada's 256, 212, and 167 billion barrels respectively. According to Rystad, "for US, more than 50% of remaining oil reserves is unconventional shale oil." Total oil reserves worldwide are ~2.1 trillion barrels. Assuming ~80 million barrels [Read more]
Breakdown of BOE/D Metrics by Play
Since the third quarter of 2015, average metrics per play in Western Canada are substantially lower versus historical prices. This has been mainly caused by a ~50% drop in the price of oil. Deal values have also dropped by about 50% since then, when looking at deal value per barrel of oil equivalent per day ($/BOE/D). These are transactions that historically have gone for $100,000-$120,000 and are now being sold for roughly half that amount. For the most part, transactions where oil [Read more]
Obama applauds Notley for work on climate change, says Countries have moved beyond Keystone
During a speech while in Ottawa, President Obama praised the work Rachel Notley and the NDP have done combatting climate change. Of course, however, President Obama did not reverse his decision to veto the Keystone XL pipeline, but Premier Notley did take to Twitter to gleefully recognize the mention: I'm proud of our work to combat climate change in Alberta. Honoured to be recognized by @POTUS in his speech today. #NAS2016 #abclimate President Obama is in Ottawa following a 3 Amigos [Read more]
BOE Report Podcast Episode 8
On this episode, the BOE Report team talks about the oil industry fighting back against pipeline and oil and gas opponents, and what the UK leaving the European Union means for the global oil markets. Get episode on Google Play | iTunes | RSS On the Show Terry Etam Adam Jones James Rose Josh Groberman Topics To get pipelines built, industry needs to dust off its boxing gloves How will the Brexit vote affect the oil industry Advertisers Big Bore Directional [Read more]
As the energy industry experiences a prolonged downturn, many look to increase their education
When energy companies look to deploy their capital, many have the ability to invest in jurisdictions around the world. Canadian companies have acquired assets in Texas, Utah, Colorado and Oklahoma, the North Sea, Africa, South America and, of course, at home in Alberta. And as an energy professional, one may ponder ‘what is the best strategy for developing and expanding my network abroad?’ Relationships, as is commonly known, are the tether that binds a sweeping majority of all that is [Read more]
Energy Navigator unveils Val Nav 2016 Engineering and Reserves Software
Productivity and data integrity gains, plus unlimited support and training, will help companies work more effectively despite down-sizing. Calgary, AB, Canada, June 28, 2016 – Oil and gas software maker Energy Navigator has announced the release of Val Nav 2016, the latest update of Canada’s most widely used and reliable engineering and reserves software system. Vastly enhanced data management capabilities in Val Nav 2016 deliver unprecedented efficiency and productivity gains that will help [Read more]
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