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(Reuters) – HOUSTON, Nov 21 – There are 10 hydraulic fracturing crews operating in North Dakota, down from 13 in October, the state regulator said on Friday, as weak oil prices push operators to put the brakes on activity. “This is seasonal however I do believe that some of the reduction there is related to …
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(Reuters) – There are currently 27 active rigs in North Dakota, down from 29 in August, according to the state’s Department of Mineral Resources on Tuesday. There are currently 12 frac crews operating in the state, down from 14 in August. North Dakota is the third largest oil-producing state in the U.S. Reporting by Georgina …
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Oil companies in the Permian Basin are exploring desalination to recycle fracking wastewater for agricultural use. By David Wethe In the heart of North America’s most prolific oil field, West Texas is suffering from a water imbalance: Crude producers have too much while drought-hit farmers can’t get enough. Oil wells across the Permian Basin, which …
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(Reuters) – The number of hydraulic fracturing crews and rigs operating in North Dakota was unchanged in June, even as oil prices have faced increased volatility in recent weeks, the state regulator said on Tuesday during a monthly briefing. There are currently 13 frac crews operating in the state and 32 rigs. Overall, U.S. energy …
North Dakota Drilling, Fracking Activity Steady as Prices Gyrate, State Regulator Says Read More »
Wastewater disposal in the Permian Basin is boosting pressure underground, threatening to hinder oil production By Kevin Crowley and David Wethe Produced water gushes out of the ground a geyser in Toyah, Texas, on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024 in Toyah, Texas. Photographer: Elizabeth Conley/Houston Chronicle/ Getty Images Texas regulators are warning that wastewater from fracking …
The Biggest US Oil Field Is at Risk of Poisonous Water Leaks, Texas Warns Read More »
*Chevron’s triple-frac cuts well completion time by 25% *Technique reduces costs per well by 12% *Triple-frac requires 60% more water and sand per day By Sheila Dang2 HOUSTON, April 9 – U.S. oil major Chevron plans to increase the use of a technique that allows it to fracture subterranean rock in three wells at a …
Chevron to ‘Triple-Frac’ Half of Permian Oil Wells in 2025 to Cut Costs, Time Read More »
Oilfield service providers will face modest hits to earnings from U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to impose tariffs on steel imports, Liberty Energy Chief Executive Ron Gusek said on Thursday. Trump imposed 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum on March 12, and more could be coming April 2. A Dallas Federal Reserve survey on Wednesday …
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Oilfield-service costs for US shale drillers are expected to rebound in 2025, clawing back some of this year’s drop, as explorers expand the hunt for natural gas and extend sideways wells, according to industry consultant Enverus. This year’s reduction in drilling and fracking, combined with the push to max out efficiencies, are seen lowering per-well …
Shale-Production Costs Seen Rising 2.8% in 2025, Enverus Says Read More »
Democratic nominee no longer wants to ban the practice Pennsylvania is big fracking state that looms large in US race Bill McKibben speaking at Upstate Films in Rhinebeck.Photographer: Anne Riley Moffat/Bloomberg Progressive Americans unhappy with Vice President Kamala Harris’ about-face on fracking need to ease up, said environmentalist Bill McKibben. “Look, it doesn’t make me happy, but …
Progressives Should Cut Harris Slack on Fracking, Says Environmentalist Read More »
Fracking site near Midland, Texas, U.S. August 22, 2019. Picture taken August 22, 2019. REUTERS/Jessica Lutz/File Photo (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris understands natural gas prices will rise if fracking is banned, industry executives said on Tuesday, explaining their confidence that the Democratic candidate will not ban the production method if she becomes …
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