Concerns about oil-price risk and basis differentials for various oil-producing regions could increase just as U.S. oil output rises, according to a new crude oil study by analytics firm Bentek Energy LLC.

Railing in lieu of pipe is expensive and not enough railcars are available, says Dahlman Rose’s Seidl.

By eliminating tripping for installing and removing plugs, and perforating, companies can cut the time for hydraulic fracturing dramatically.

The international oil giant gains an operated platform for its unconventional-resource strategy this month with the acquisition of Brigham Exploration Co.

It's all about oil as the onshore oil and gas industry sprints toward the 2011 finish line.

Companies are hustling and hoping to extend the Bakken and its success to Alberta and points across the Treasure State, Montana.

Statoil will pay US$36.5 per share in an all-cash deal, a 36% premium over an average of the last 30 trading days and 20% above close of trading Oct. 14.

Producers that innovate 'will make a fortune!'

New Bakken-Three Forks research presentations include reasons to banish the Sanish.

When three of the Big Four diversified service firms are discussing sliding sleeves in conference calls, and key Bakken players are mentioning them to Wall Street analysts, something's up.

Activity in the Bakken and Three Forks still has operators excited, despite the recent flood in North Dakota that caused major drilling delays.

In the last three years, land increased in price from $500 per acre to as much as $8,000 per acre in core areas at state land leases.

Whiting Petroleum currently has six active plays in the Williston with the Lewis & Clark being the star on the horizon.

Oasis operates in two distinct areas of the Williston Basin. It focuses most of its attention on the West Williston, where it holds 190,000 acres in Williams and McKenzie counties in North Dakota, and Roosevelt and Richland counties in Montana.

Midstream projects are proliferating in the Williston Basin’s Bakken play, as companies push growing volumes of crude oil to market.