Marathon's oil pipeline MPLX LP agreed to acquire MarkWest Energy Partners in a partnership that will result in the largest gas processor and fractionator of rich natural gas ...
Two major pipeline projects involving the Marcellus and Utica shales recently announced an August in-service date. Both projects will support further increases in East production...
Pennsylvania's Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has approved a permit allowing Shell Chemical LP to proceed with its plan to build a petrochemical complex in Beaver...
Kinder Morgan Inc. launched a binding open season to solicit commitments for its proposed Utica Marcellus Texas Pipeline (UMTP), which would transport liquids produced from the...
Gov. Tom Wolf sets up pipeline task forcePennsylvania's natural gas drilling has outpaced available pipeline capacity, said Gov. Tom Wolf who announced a task force on pipeline...
The volume of water required to hydraulically fracture wells varies widely on a regional basis across the country, according to the first national analysis and map of hydraulic...
The city of Denton, Tex., has repealed its ban on hydraulic fracturing within city limits, citing a new state law. Denton's ban stemmed from a referendum item on the November ...
Cimarex, Chevron arrange MarkWest processing dealCimarex Energy and Chevron signed long-term, free-based agreements with MarkWest Energy Partners LP of Denver for gas processing...
Oneok Partners LP entered into a 50-50 joint venture with a subsidiary of Fermaca Infrastructure BV of Mexico City to construct a natural gas pipeline from the Permian basin in...
The Wolfcamp Delaware in the western Permian basin is an emerging play that IHS analysts believe has the potential to sustain certain operators through the current oil-price downturn...
Pioneer Natural Resources Co. plans to drill more wells in the Permian basin using proceeds from selling its share of the EFS Midstream LLC joint venture (See story p. 6 this ...
A federal district judge in Wyoming has temporarily delayed the US Bureau of Land Management's implementation of its recently issued hydraulic fracturing regulations, effectively...
A recent government report that no evidence exists to link hydraulic fracturing with widespread harm to drinking water reaffirms that fracturing can be done responsibly, maintained...
The US Environmental Protection Agency needs to improve its oversight of permits issued for hydraulic fracturing using diesel fuels, EPA's Office of Inspector General said.
Hydraulic fracturing activities have not led to widespread, systemic contamination of drinking water resources although potential water vulnerabilities exist, the US Environmental...
Whiting Petroleum Corp. has positioned itself to make money at $50-60/bbl oil, said James Volker, Whiting chief executive officer, adding he believes the company can prosper at...
Lilis Energy upsizes Wattenberg dealLilis Energy Inc. of Denver amended its agreement with a private seller and agreed to acquire an additional 375 net acres, bringing total undeveloped...
Unconventional oil and gas presents perhaps the single largest opportunity to improve the trajectory of the US economy, said a report released by Harvard University Business School...
Lower drilling and completion costs combined with higher crude oil prices to yield improved internal rates of return (IRR) across several US unconventional plays as of midyear...
Magnum Hunter sells noncore Utica acreageMagnum Hunter Resources Corp. of Dallas said its wholly owned subsidiary, Triad Hunter LLC, signed a definitive agreement to sell noncore...
The Devonian Canol shale in Canada's Northwest Territories holds an estimated 145 billion bbl of oil in place while the thinner Bluefish shale contains an estimated 45 billion...
Veresen Midstream closes Montney gathering assetsVeresen Midstream LP closed on its acquisition of certain natural gas gathering and compression assets from Encana Corp. and Cutbank...
A delegation from the Consulate General of Japan in Houston toured Freeport LNG Development LP in Quintana, Tex., visited a Lavaca County field in the South Texas Eagle Ford shale...
Howard Energy proposes gas pipeline to MexicoHoward Midstream Energy Partners LLC plans to develop a 200-mile, 30-in. OD natural gas pipeline connecting its existing Webb County...
Enterprise Products Partners LP (EPP), Houston, executed agreements to purchase all interests in EFS Midstream LLC from affiliates of Pioneer Natural Resources Co., Irving, Tex...
Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a private equity firm, agreed to acquire 50% interest in Bakken midstream assets from Hess Corp. for $2.7 billion and to form a 50-50 midstream...
American Eagle files for bankruptcyAmerican Eagle Energy Corp. of Denver and its wholly-owned subsidiary, AMZG Inc., filed voluntary petitions in US Bankruptcy Court for the District...
WPX Energy of Tulsa cited lower well costs and a 25% increase in estimated ultimate recovery rates as it vowed to increase its activity in the Williston basin during the second...
