Midland Inspires awarded a deserving nonprofit with a check for $100,000 in a July 19 ceremony recognizing the organization for its outstanding community service. Family Promise of Midland, a charity that benefits homeless families, was the recipient of the funds. Ellen K. Ramsey, the chair of Midland Inspires’ board of directors, shared these remarks: “Family […]
Diamondback, affiliate Viper increase forecast for oil production in 2021
Midland-based Diamondback Energy said Aug. 2 it increased 2021 oil guidance to 219,000-to-222,000 barrels per day (up from 212,000-to-216,000 b/d forecast earlier) and lowered full-year 2021 cash capital expense guidance to $1.525 billion-to-$1.625 billion – down 6 percent at midpoint from $1.60 billion-to-$1.75 billion. Oil production in Permian Basin in 3Q is forecast to be […]
New Mexico reports 80 drilling rigs for first time since April 2020
New Mexico added another drilling rig in the past week, according to Baker Hughes, to reach 80 active oil and gas rigs for the first time since April 2020. There were 47 rigs in New Mexico a year ago. Baker Hughes said as of Aug. 20 also there were 231 rigs in Texas (232 week […]
Oil production in Permian to increase to 4.805 million b/d in September
U.S. oil production from seven major shale formations is forecast to grow by 49,000 barrels per day in September, according to drilling productivity report of Aug. 16 from U.S. Energy Information Administration. That growth is led by Permian Basin, which is expected to increase by 49,000 b/d from 4.756 million b/d in August to 4.805 […]
Halliburton executes SmartFleet fracturing system in Permian Basin
Houston-based Halliburton Co. said Aug. 19 it successfully executed its SmartFleet intelligent fracturing system with a major operator in Permian Basin. Aaron Hunter, vice president-Midland Basin for ConocoPhillips, described SmartFleet as “a tool that provides valuable insights into subsurface fracture placement. These insights lead to informed decisions that improve fracture performance.” Halliburton vice president Michael […]
Targa to build Legacy plant in Midland Basin, relocates Heim plant
Houston-based Targa Resources said Aug. 5 it will construct a cryogenic processing plant, Legacy (250 million cubic feet per day), in Midland Basin, and it completed relocation of another processing plant (200 MMcfd) to Midland Basin from north Texas. The $70 million Legacy plant is expected to begin commercial operations in 2022Q4. The Longhorn plant […]
De Nora finishes Phase I of wastewater recycling project in Delaware Basin
Milan, Italy-based De Nora, global provider of water and wastewater treatment solutions with a water technologies office in Sugar Land, said Aug. 11 it completed Phase I of a large wastewater recycling project in Delaware Basin. De Nora said it achieved produced water rates exceeding 140,000 barrels a day or more than five million barrels […]
Patterson chief: Increased activity could leave rig customers “scrambling”
CEO of Permian Basin driller Patterson-UTI said recently that Q3 will produce a higher growth in rig count that might leave some customers scrambling for rigs. Andy Hendricks told reporters July 29 that Patterson-UTI already has signed contracts to operate an average of 24 rigs through 2022Q2 – including an international E&P company that will […]
Surge’s Moss Creek acquires assets in Howard County from Apache
Houston-based Moss Creek Resources Holdings, subsidiary of Surge Energy, said Aug. 11 it acquired leasehold interests and wells in Howard County from Apache for $37.5 million. The assets include 4,000 net leasehold acres (100 percent held by production) adjacent to existing leasehold position, 800 net boed of production, 14 net drilling locations, and saltwater disposal […]
Viper Energy acquires Midland Basin interests from Swallowtail
Midland-based Viper Energy Partners, mineral and royalties affiliate of Diamondback Energy, said Aug. 9 it is acquiring mineral and royalties interests from Swallowtail Royalties and Swallowtail Royalties II in a stock and cash transaction valued at $498 million ($225 million cash). Viper will acquire 2,302 net royalty acres primarily in northern Midland Basin – 65 […]
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