Oil prices fell nearly $3 last Thursday, taking it down to an eight-month low and breaking past the $80 comfort zone. The fall came amid an unexpected rise in crude stockpiles and supplies in America, and hit home in several U.S. oil towns.
Synergy Resources Corporation, a domestic oil and gas exploration and production company focused in the Denver-Julesburg Basin (the "D-J Basin"), today announced the completion of its mid-year reserve analysis. The evaluation was prepared with an effective date of February 29, 2012, and reflects development activity during the first six months of the fiscal year. As of February 29, 2012, the Company had estimated proved reserves of 3.492 million barrels of oil and 23.798 billion cubic feet of gas. The estimated present value before tax (discounted at 10%) is $122.576 million. Compared to the annual reserve report prepared at August 31, 2011, quantities increased by 68% and value increased by 71%.
The National Coal Council (NCC) today presented the U.S. Department of Energy with the results of a comprehensive study requested by U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu. The study, "Harnessing Coal's Carbon Content to Advance the Economy, Environment and Energy Security," concludes that widespread deployment of carbon dioxide capture and utilization (CCUS) technologies at coal-based power and liquid fuels production plants could help increase domestic oil production by more than 3.5 million barrels a day for 40-plus years.
China's apparent oil demand* rose just 0.5% year on year in May to 39.72 million metric tons (mt), or an average 9.39 million barrels per day (b/d), a just-released Platts analysis of recent Chinese government data showed.
Harvest Natural Resources, Inc. today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, HNR Energia B.V., has signed a definitive Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) with PT Pertamina (Persero), the national oil company of Indonesia (the Buyer), to sell all of the Company's interests in Venezuela for $725.0 million in an all-cash transaction. Net proceeds from the sale are estimated to be approximately $525.0 million after deductions for transaction related costs and taxes.
Oil and gas experts from governments and national and international companies came together from June 19-21, in Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea, for the 15th Gulf of Guinea Oil and Gas Conference. This was the first GOG conference hosted by Equatorial Guinea.
Statoil was the high bidder on 26 leases in the first lease sale in the Central Gulf of Mexico since March of 2010.
Synergy Resources Corporation, a domestic oil and gas exploration and production company focused in the Denver-Julesburg Basin (the "D-J Basin"), today provided an update on the Company's twenty-four most recently drilled wells. As of June 20, 2012, Synergy Resources drilled and completed six Klein wells and two Hilfer wells. In addition, the Company has drilled nine wells on the Aims Community College/Greeley Country Club prospect which are currently in the completion stage. The Company also reported that Ensign Rig #233 is currently drilling seven wells on the Margil southeast prospect.
Demand for fossil fuels continues to increase at a steady pace, forcing market participants in the oilfield and gas exploration industries to look beyond readily-available and easily-accessible sources in order to remain competitive. This activity fuels a multiple billions of dollars of growth in related industries, as businesses spring up to supply and support oil and gas exploration. With premium market research from the world's leading publishers, Global Information Inc. helps businesses stay ahead of the curve with the best forecasts, research, and analyses.
Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety services to a wide range of industries around the world, has expanded its facilities, capabilities and expertise to better serve the growing demand for technical services and expertise supporting the oil & gas industry in Trinidad and Tobago.
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