Barnett Shale

Chesapeake Settles Another Royalties Dispute Over Barnett NatGas

Chesapeake Energy Corp. has agreed to pay the North Texas city of Arlington $700,000 to settle a dispute over Barnett Shale-related natural gas royalties. Read More

Completions, Midstream Issues Keep EVEP 2Q Production Flat

EV Energy Partners LP (EVEP) faced more operational challenges last quarter, with delays in well completions in the Barnett Shale and compression constraints that hampered flows on its midstream system in Ohio. Read More

Quicksilver's Barnett Production Up 11%, Starts Drilling in West Texas

Quicksilver Resources Inc. said preliminary results for 2Q2014 show operational efficiencies in the Barnett Shale helped the company boost production volumes there 11% from the preceding quarter, as it also reached an agreement with midstream providers for lower rates. Read More

Pioneer Selling Hugoton Portfolio to Linn, Barnett Assets to Second Buyer

Linn Energy LLC on Monday added 235,000 net acres to its industry-leading position in the gassy Hugoton Basin in a $340 million transaction with Pioneer Natural Resources... Read More

Texas May Production Up from April and Year-Ago Levels

Texas preliminary May crude oil production averaged 2.14 million b/d, up from the 1.68 million b/d average of May 2013. Preliminary crude oil production for May was 66.24 million bbl, up from 52.22 million bbl reported during May 2013. Read More

Council Nixes Fracking Ban in Denton, TX; Voters to Decide

The city council of Denton, TX, Tuesday night voted down a ban on hydraulic fracturing (fracking), setting the issue up for a vote by citizens of the Barnett Shale town in November. Read More

Denton, TX, to Consider Fracking Ban Tuesday

The city council of Barnett Shale town Denton, TX, will have a "frackas" on its hands Tuesday evening when numerous citizens are expected to show up for a hearing at which the council will consider a petition to ban hydraulic fracturing (fracking) within the city limits. Read More

KKR, Riverstone Create Barnett-Rich E&P

Two private equity giants are merging some energy assets to form Trinity River Energy LLC, an exploration and production (E&P) operator that would have a big presence in the venerable Barnett Shale. Read More

Barnett, Marcellus-Focused Vantage Plans IPO, Hopes to Raise $400M

Vantage Energy Inc., a company focused on the Barnett and Marcellus shales, hopes to raise up to $400 million through an initial public offering (IPO) on the New York Stock Exchange, according to documents filed Monday with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Read More

Texas April Oil, Gas Production Up From Year-Ago Levels

Texas oil and gas production during April was up from year-ago levels, according to preliminary figures compiled by the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC). Read More