Operators are seeing success in the Mississippi Lime, but more sweet spots can be identified, according to Steve Antry.

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

In keeping with its 20-year history, Winter NAPE 2012 is all about networking.

Is Devon Energy Corp. about to add a sixth focus area to its Sinopec JV efforts to develop the Mississippi Lime, the Tuscaloosa, the Niobrara, and new liquids targets in Ohio and Michigan?

The Mississippi Lime was an oft-overlooked play, when considering new entrants like the Marcellus shale or the Eagle Ford shale. Now, operators are revealing renewed enthusiasm for the oil giant, with hints of midstream build-out promise.

Nearly two years after operators prophesied a transition to liquids rich portfolios, the oil-directed horizontal rig count topped the gas-directed horizontal rig count during the week ending Jan. 6, 2012.

From (Mississippi) Lime to sloughing (Tuscaloosa Marine) shale, the industry has posted yet more new horizontal oil and gas-liquids plays.

The Mississippi Lime is on the threshold of a significant development program as European majors join deal-making U.S. independents in a liquids-oriented Midcontinent campaign.

Oklahoma may be where the wind comes rushing down the plains, but it's also a contributing factor in rising onshore rig count, which hit a year-to-date high 1,584 units in this week's Hart activity tracker.

While the top of the Mississippian formation produces oil relatively water-free, Ward said, the company chose instead to target the meat of the zone and encourage water production.

Company spotlights the Appalachian Basin’s Utica shale in its recent earnings call.

This hot, new horizontal oil play in Oklahoma and Kansas has legacy lease-holders looking at 80%-plus returns and $1-billion-plus capex plans. Those late to the show are wondering how to get in.

Horizontal technology renews the venerable Mississippian play.