The Shale Daily Update – 8.20.2020: Operators Make Contingency Plans for a Possible Biden Presidency
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What You Should Know About Oil and Gas Today
The Big Story
Oil and gas operators are doing a little pre-planning ahead of the November elections, stocking up on federal drilling permits as a contingency against a Biden/Harris win over incumbent President Donald Trump. While Biden has attempted to walk back...
What You Should Know About Oil and Gas Today
The State of Play
As we start another week in what has become the most destructive year for the oil and gas business in modern times, here are the basics of where the domestic U.S. industry stands:
The Baker Hughes rig count hit...
" Sometimes the simplest things are the most profound. My job is to bring out in people & what they wouldn't dare do themselves "
The Oil and Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI) is a group of oil and gas companies in 130 countries representing over 30% of global operated oil and gas production. You have most likely heard of many of their members: BP, Chevron, CNPC, Eni, Equinor, ExxonMobil, Occidental, Petrobras, Repsol, Saudi Aramco,...
The United States and Poland have been close allies for just over 100 years. On June 24 of this year, President Trump, Secretary Brouillette and Poland’s President Duda met at the Whitehouse to discuss and sign an agreement further cementing that relationship.
Poland has taken over Germany’s role
This latest agreement...
There is really only one subject currently occupying the undivided attention of each and every person affected in any way by the oil and gas industry. To write about anything else would be about as nonsensical as trading favorite recipes during the final moments on the Titanic. This industry...
Public Policies Weighed as Industry Navigates Uncharted Waters
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The events of the last several months have been unprecedented. A global pandemic and oil price war unfolding at precisely the same time.
Rewind to 2019. Production was at an all-time high in the United States, but signs of a weakening global economy and demand and looming downward pressure on...
The Status Quo
We’ve all had to find a way to make the homefront a comfy haven during this time of crisis. Many of us have morphed our homes into business offices, classrooms, makeshift gyms and family reunion venues. While channeling our inner Martha Stewart, we are bombarded with pandemic...
The Shale Daily Update - 5.18.2020
10 Things You Should Know About Oil and Gas Today
The Big Story
The price for West Texas Intermediate shot up over $32 per barrel in early morning trading amid improving news globally for both supply and demand. World Oil magazine is reporting that crude demand in...
10 Things You Should Know About Oil and Gas Today
The Big Story
The Big Story today turns out to be a story that is not happening after all. Last week, Texas Railroad Commissioner Ryan Sitton introduced a proposed order to limit Texas oil production to 80% of October 2019 levels,...