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Foreign buyers, unconventional assets dominate deals

The largest deal of the 30-day period from mid-December to mid-January involves a Chinese firm and emerging North American unconventional plays.

Demand for Eagle Ford acreage continues as Marubeni buys share from Hunt Oil

Marubeni Corp. recently became Japan’s largest owner of American shale oil acreage when it announced it had acquired nearly 52,000 net acres in the Eagle Ford Shale from Dallas-based Hunt Oil.

OGFJ100P company update

Independent research firm IHS Herold Inc. has provided OGFJ with updated production data for our periodic ranking of US-based private E&P companies.

Peru Oil & Gas: The Modern Inca Gold

As a country surrounded by mysteries and enigmas; dotted with kilometers-wide geoglyphs only seen from the sky; with dozens of deserts and the lush Amazon; from the depths of the Pacific Ocean to the Andes' 6000m heights – Peru's luring mystique is undeniable.

Magnum Hunter grows liquids rich shale with NuLoch acquisition

Magnum Hunter Resources Corp. is growing its Bakken Shale acreage with a definitive agreement to acquire Williston Basin focused NuLoch Resources for US$327 million.

As blame game over spill goes on, engineers are working to stop leak

The blame game goes on in Washington, Baton Rouge, Houston, and elsewhere.

Magnum Hunter, Hunt Oil to jointly explore Eagle Ford

Magnum Hunter Resources Corp. has signed a joint operating and exploration agreement with privately-held Hunt Oil based in Dallas, Texas. In the April issue of OGFJ, Hunt Oil ranked No. 12 in the list of top privately held companies based on year to date production.

OGFJ100P company update

IHS Herold Inc., the independent research firm, has provided OGFJ with updated production data for our periodic ranking of US-based private E&P companies.