Rosetta completes acquisition of Permian Basin assets from Comstock
Houston, TX-based Rosetta Resources Inc. has closed on the previously announced acquisition of Permian Basin assets from Comstock Resources Inc.
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North American liquids production will reach 8 million bbl/d by 2020
Liquids production (oil, condensate, and natural gas liquids) from North American shale formations (includes tight oil plays) will most likely reac...
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Eagle Ford most active shale play for M&A activity 1Q13With three major deals in a month and a half, the Eagle Ford shale formation remains significant in the unconventional resources space. |
Crude loves Rock’n’Rail – Gulf Coast destinations – outside The Ship Channel
In the short term midstream companies with crude-by-rail unloading terminals at the Gulf Coast can deliver cheaper light sweet crudes from the Midw...
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Lighthouse Petroleum enters JV with Matmown Oil & Gas
Lighthouse Petroleum Inc., a growth oriented energy company focusing on the exploration and production of oil and gas, today has entered into a joi...
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The “natural gas revolution” is changing global energy dynamics, including the outlook for energy security in the United States and elsewhere. In his keynote speech to the annual 31st annual CERAWeek Executive Conference in Houston, Peter Voser, CEO of Royal Dutch Shell plc, outlines what the industry and policymakers must do to ensure society fully leverages the many benefits of natural gas. He calls for well-targeted and robustly enforced regulations to ensure tight and shale gas production meets the highest standards. He also urges the industry to do a better job of listening and responding to public concerns about the environmental and operational challenges associated with gas production.
Read the full speech by Peter Voser here.

The total value of US oil and gas mergers and acquisitions increased significantly in 2011 due to continued investment in US shale plays and related infrastructure, sustained interest from foreign buyers, and private equity entrants deploying capital in the energy industry, according to an analysis of energy M&A data by PwC US. A major trend in the energy sector driving the increase in deal value throughout the year was a shift towards more investments in oil and liquid plays as natural gas prices remained depressed amid hitting a 10-year low in 2011.
Read more here.
Can the shale gas r
evolution currently taking place in the US be repeated elsewhere? Although significant volumes of unconventional gas deposits are present in Poland, France, Germany, Hungary, Sweden, Turkey, and the UK, shale gas developments are running many years behind their counterparts in the US. Skeptics have pointed out that differences in geology, taxes, public acceptance, environmental regulations and other factors in Europe vs. the US make for a tougher environment in which to develop unconventional resources.
Read the article by Bart J. A. Willigers of Palantir Solutions Ltd. here.