Learn more about Hart Energy Conferences
Get our latest conference schedules, updates and insights straight to your inbox.
Despite the Permian kicking off the year with a high volume of big-ticket transactions, upstream A&D activity has started shifting to other plays so far in 2017—particularly to natural gas shale.
For the second quarter alone, announced gas transactions in the Rockies, Haynesville and Marcellus—including EQT’s pending acquisition of Rice Energy for $8.2 billion—totaled $13.6 billion, according to Raymond James.
Still, with natural gas prices remaining stable but low, around $3, will gas assets have enough upside to overpower—or at least compete—in an oil-focused asset market?
In this edition, Hart Energy spoke with Craig Lande, managing director with RBC Richardson Barr, about his predictions for deal making for the second half of the year, specifically which shale gas play he sees generating A&D activity and how BHP Billiton’s decision to exit U.S. shale will play into that.
Recommended Reading
Going with the Flow: Universities, Operators Team on Flow Assurance Research
2024-03-05 - From Icy Waterfloods to Gas Lift Slugs, operators and researchers at Texas Tech University and the Colorado School of Mines are finding ways to optimize flow assurance, reduce costs and improve wells.
Axis Energy Deploys Fully Electric Well Service Rig
2024-03-13 - Axis Energy Services’ EPIC RIG has the ability to run on grid power for reduced emissions and increased fuel flexibility.
Exclusive: NexTier Reveals New Blending Equipment for Fracturing
2024-01-09 - Renee LeBas, vice president of NextGen at NexTier introduces their latest technology and electric driven blending equipment for fracturing operations with risk reducing components in this week's Tech Trends.
SLB to Use Geminus AI Physics-based AI Model Builder
2024-01-10 - AI models built using physics-based simulations from Geminus will optimize oil and gas operations, SLB says.
Drilling Automation Systems Provide Consistency Across Wells, Fields, Personnel
2024-01-09 - Automated drilling systems don’t get tired, forgetful or concerned about the type of rig or formation.