“Hello, this is 9-1-1, how may I assist you?” “I’d like to report a major criminal enterprise and see the perpetrators thrown in jail.” “…is someone in imminent danger? Because this is an emergency line and perhaps you want to speak with the police to launch an investigation.” “No, this is indeed an emergency, caused entirely by these criminals. It was just in the news. A front-running US presidential candidate said that the fossil fuel industry is conducting criminal activity that is [Read more]
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XI Technologies: How working interest can affect the accuracy of LLR and ARO estimates
Each week, XI Technologies scans their unique combination of enhanced industry data to provide trends and insights that have value for professionals doing business in the WCSB. If you'd like to receive our Wednesday Word to the Wise in your inbox, subscribe here. For the past month, our Wednesday Word to the Wise series has focused on various reasons why the AER’S LLR deemed liability values may not provide an accurate assessment of ARO. This week, our fourth article on the subject will [Read more]
Continental Resources CEO urges OPEC, shale oil output cuts
OPEC and U.S. shale producers should reduce crude shipments into an oversupplied market, Continental Resources Chief Executive Harold Hamm said on Tuesday, as Iran sanctions and the U.S.-China trade dispute has roiled the market. Hamm, who heads one of the largest U.S. shale companies, urged energy producers to curb spending and production, echoing his position two years ago when cuts by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) paved the way for greater U.S. shale [Read more]
Obsidian Energy Announces Second Quarter 2019 Financial and Operational Results
OBSIDIAN ENERGY LTD. (TSX – OBE, NYSE – OBE) ("Obsidian Energy", the "Company", "we", "us" or "our") is pleased to announce its financial and operational results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019. All figures are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated. Michael Faust, Interim President and CEO commented "Throughout the second quarter of 2019 we made significant progress on our top priorities: improving our balance sheet, maintaining strong operational results, and making [Read more]
New Oil and Gas Jobs From BOE Report Jobs
Here are the latest oil and gas job postings courtesy BOE Report Jobs. To search and filter all the latest jobs, visit the BOE Report job board. All job listings are free to post for companies. Sign up to create an account to post jobs; it’s simple and easy to use. Posting Date Job Title Company Location Aug. 12 Human Resources Advisor (Fixed Term) PetroChina Canada Calgary Aug. 12 Knowledge Management Advisor PetroChina Canada Calgary Aug. 12 Plant/Field Lead [Read more]
U.S. crude oil stocks rise 3.7 mln bbls-API
U.S. crude stocks rose unexpectedly last week while gasoline inventories increased and distillate stocks drew, data from industry group the American Petroleum Institute showed on Tuesday. Crude inventories rose by 3.7 million barrels in the week to August 9 to 443 million, compared with analysts' expectations for a decrease of 2.8 million barrels. Crude stocks at the Cushing, Oklahoma, delivery hub fell by 2.2 million barrels, API said. Refinery crude runs fell by 173,000 barrels per day, [Read more]
Jupiter Reports Second Quarter 2019 Results
CALGARY, Aug. 13, 2019 /CNW/ - Jupiter Resources Ltd. and its affiliates (collectively, "Jupiter" or the "Company") today reported financial and operating results for the second quarter of 2019. Jupiter's second quarter financial results have been posted to the investor portal on the Company website. The Company will be hosting a conference call to discuss results on August 14, 2019. Conference Call Date: Wednesday, August 14, 2019 Time: 9:00 a.m. [Read more]
Point Loma Resources Announces Successful Pool Extenstion at Wizard Lake
Point Loma Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:PLX) (the “Corporation” or “Point Loma”) is pleased to announce the Wizard Lake HZ 1-8-48-27W4 Rex well has been successfully drilled and cased, on schedule and on budget. This is the first of two wells in a farmout program with Salt Bush Energy Ltd (“Salt Bush”). Highlights Well was successfully drilled from the existing 16-17Hz padsite to 3033m measured depth with a 1461m lateral section. Excellent reservoir quality was encountered throughout [Read more]
Fraser Institute News Release: Since 2014, Alberta unemployment rate increases while Texas rate drops
While both Alberta and Texas were hit hard by the oil-price drop in 2014, the Texas unemployment rate has dropped while the Alberta rate has risen, finds a new study released today by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank. “Some people in Alberta continue to blame the province’s comparatively high unemployment rate on the 2014 oil downturn, but Texas dealt with similar price drops and has done a much better job creating an environment where workers [Read more]
Exxon eyes UK North Sea exit after 50-year presence
Exxon Mobil is considering an exit from the British North Sea after more than 50 years in the oil and gas basin as it focuses on U.S. shale production and new projects. The world's largest publicly traded energy company, Exxon has held talks with a number of North Sea operators in recent weeks to gauge interest in some or all of its assets, which could fetch up to $2 billion, according to three industry sources with knowledge of the matter. Exxon declined to comment. Leaving the British [Read more]