Production

NatGas Reserves Stumbled, Crude Oil Surged in 2012, EIA Says

U.S. crude oil reserves in 2012 surged to their highest level since 1976, but low natural gas prices drove down gas proved reserves for the first time since 1998, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) said Thursday. Read More

Canadian Producers Beating Back U.S. Imports

Rising shale gas supplies from the eastern United States took Ontario and Quebec by storm before a pipeline toll overhaul... Read More

BP Expects to Play Role in Russia-Ukraine Situation, Says CEO

BP plc has no plans to turn its back on considerable Russian oil and natural gas prospects, and the company, in fact, expects to play an important role to bridge engagement between Russia, as an energy supplier, and Europe, as an energy consumer, Group CEO Bob Dudley said Thursday. Read More

Chevron Quarterly NatGas Output Higher, Earnings Expected Lower

Chevron Corp. reported Wednesday that its U.S. natural gas production rose in January and February from the year-ago period, with upstream net output hitting 664,000 boe/d, up from 637,000 boe/d. Read More

EIA Expects Nearly 2,600 Bcf NatGas Injection Season

Unusually cold weather that remained in place over portions of the country into the last days of winter helped drive working natural gas in storage to an estimated 826 Bcf at the end of March, the lowest level in 11 years. But a rebuild of nearly 2,600 Bcf over the injection season is expected to push inventories up to 3,422 Bcf by the end of October, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA). Read More

Producers Lift January Gas Output to New Record as Electric Generation Gas Prices Soar

U.S. dry natural gas production during January wasn't slowed... Read More

IHS Says Russia Won't Interrupt Gas Supplies, But One Pipeline Doomed

Analysts with IHS Inc. said Wednesday the crisis in Ukraine could continue to evolve, but it is unlikely that Russia would cut off natural gas supplies... Read More

Shell Slashes Upstream Spending, Considers More U.S. Onshore Sales

Royal Dutch Shell plc plans to lay off staff in its U.S. exploration and production (E&P) arm and cut upstream Americas spending by 20% this year to right its capital spending with cash flow. Read More

Shareholders Preparing to Battle Again in North America Energy Sector

The North American energy sector -- from exploration and production (E&P), oilfield services and midstream -- still has a big target on its back again this year among activists that want to force changes, according to Moody's Investors Service. Read More

Energy XXI Securing Position as Big-Time OCS Operator

Gulf of Mexico (GOM) player Energy XXI, which has made a name for itself through production expertise and horizontal drilling finesse... Read More