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  • Volume 1, Issue 4

    • Volume 1, Issue 4

    Production Operations

    California sets new rules for hydraulic fracturing

    Dec. 13, 2013
    In late September, California Governor Jerry Brown signed SB 4, legislation regulating hydraulic fracturing and acid matrix well stimulation practice within the state.
    Discoveries

    Editor's Note

    Dec. 13, 2013
    From UOGR's inaugural issue in May of this year, the magazine has covered a wide array of stories emanating from shale plays throughout North America. As part of its mission, ...
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    Permian production competes on a world scale

    Dec. 13, 2013
    The Permian basin in West Texas has reentered the race to become the world's largest oil-producing region.
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    Haynesville continues decline as operators seek out wet gas plays

    Dec. 13, 2013
    In October, Louisiana's Haynesville shale produced approximately 6 bcfd.
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    Eagle Ford Briefs

    Dec. 13, 2013
    Devon, Crosstex merge midstream assetsDevon Energy Corp., Crosstex Energy Inc., and Crosstex Energy LP are forming a new midstream business combining Devon's large Texas and Oklahoma...

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    Eagle Ford tops US oil producers at 1 million b/d

    Dec. 13, 2013
    The Eagle Ford produced 1 million b/d in August and that number is expected to rise to 1.09 million b/d of oil through November, according to a recent report from the US Energy...
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    MARCELLUS Briefs

    Dec. 13, 2013
    Pennsylvania evaluates radioactivity levelsFurther to the Pennsylvania Department of Energy's (DEP's) ongoing evaluation, the Marcellus Shale Coalition (MSC) and the Pennsylvania...
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    New York, New Jersey see more Marcellus supply

    Dec. 13, 2013
    The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) October Drilling Productivity Report showed a projected productivity increase of 160 Mcfd per rig in the Marcellus shale in November...
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    UTICA Briefs

    Dec. 13, 2013
    Former Chesapeake CEO invests in UticaOklahoma City, Okla.-based American Energy Partners LP, headed by former Chesapeake Energy CEO Aubrey McClendon, recently announced it has...
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    Ohio's Utica shale expected to grow through 2015

    Dec. 13, 2013
    Operators drilled 215 shale wells in Ohio in 2012, of which 87 wells are now producing oil and gas, according to data from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
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    BAKKEN Briefs

    Dec. 13, 2013
    North Dakota hits record oil productionThe North Dakota Bakken produced an average of 911,242 b/d in August, up from an average of 875,736 b/d in July — the previous record, according...
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    Efficiency Gains Improve Bakken Production

    Dec. 13, 2013
    Although the number of rigs at work in the Williston basin peaked more than a year ago, production in the Bakken-Three Forks tight oil play continues to grow as operators like...
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    Bakken operators test Tyler formation in North Dakota

    Dec. 13, 2013
    In southwest North Dakota, vertical wells in the Tyler formation are typically described as "hit or miss."
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    Niobrara Briefs

    Dec. 13, 2013
    Colorado proposes methane detectionMethane emissions may soon be monitored according to new rules proposed by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) ...
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    Production from Niobrara shale continues to rise

    Dec. 13, 2013
    In Colorado's D-J basin, daily output of oil and natural gas from the Niobrara shale continues to climb. This scenario is expected to continue, despite attempts to limit development...
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    Panelists at Houston forum say shale enthusiasm must be kept in perspective

    Dec. 13, 2013
    HOUSTON, Tex.—The idea that the US can achieve energy independence through the exploitation of shale resources may make a good talking point for politicians, but industry experts...
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    Colorado communities collaborate with operators

    Dec. 13, 2013
    WELD COUNTY, Colo.—Drafting a memorandum of understanding (MOU) is a middle-of-the-road solution some communities use to address the health and safety concerns of residents living...