Here are the Top Dozen Oil & Gas stories for January 23, 2017, taken directly from the @GDBlackmon Twitter Feed (that’s me):
Well, that escalated quickly.: Rig count leaps by 35, largest jump in 5 years http://fuelfix.com/blog/2017/01/20/rig-count-booms-by-35/ #oil #oilandgas #energy #fracking
Cool.: Two key senators announce support for secretary of state nominee Rex Tillerson https://www.texastribune.org/2017/01/22/mccain-and-graham-boost-rex-tillersons-confirmatio/?utm_campaign=trib-social-buttons&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social
But will they actually leave?: Dakota Tribe Officially Boots Anti-Pipeline Protesters From Campsites http://dailycaller.com/2017/01/22/dakota-tribe-officially-boots-anti-pipeline-protesters-from-campsites/ #oil
The SCOOP/STACK says hi.: Texas’s Permian Basin is only U.S. oil-producing region where production will rise http://on.mktw.net/2iSM4IP #oil
No surprise here.: U.S. #oil producers ramp up spending http://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-oil-producers-ramp-up-spending-1484908206 via @WSJ #oilandgas #energy #fracking
Thanks, trial lawyers!: Baker Hughes reportedly closing Crowley facility amid litigious environment and oil slump http://louisianarecord.com/stories/511074779-baker-hughes-reportedly-closing-crowley-facility-amid-litigious-environment-and-oil-slump#.WIX5TWyFaUk.twitter
Trust, but verify.: #Oil-production cuts proceeding faster than planned http://www.wsj.com/articles/saudis-russians-say-oil-output-cuts-proceeding-faster-than-planned-1485084865 via @WSJ #oilandgas #energy #fracking
Awesome. How can we help?: #Trump team prepares dramatic cuts http://thehill.com/policy/finance/314991-trump-team-prepares-dramatic-cuts#.WIX6TlwP6_8.twitter
Reversing 8 years of decline.: Out West, Trump eyes federal lands for #oil and #gas boom http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/article/Out-West-Trump-eyes-federal-lands-for-oil-and-10869823.php?cmpid=twitter-premium via @HoustonChron
Let’s get going.: #Trump’s advisers have prepared a list of environmental policy changes he can take now https://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2017-01-20/trump-aides-said-to-prepare-list-of-first-days-changes-on-energy
Recovering.: #Halliburton profit beats estimates as U.S. drilling gains http://www.worldoil.com/news/2017/1/23/halliburton-profit-beats-estimates-as-us-drilling-gains#.WIX9BQgmfkE.twitter
Yyyyyyyyyep.: Rose Petroleum says Trump presidency gives US “far more favorable” energy outlook… https://www.energyvoice.com/oilandgas/americas/129456/rose-petroleum-says-trump-presidency-gives-us-far-favorable-energy-outlook/
That’s all for today. Come back tomorrow for another dozen Things You Need To Know In Oil And Gas.
