Patterson-UTI Reports Drilling Activity for August 2010
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:00:08 -0500
PRNewswire - PATTERSON-UTI ENERGY, INC. (Nasdaq: PTEN) today reported that for the month of August 2010, the Company had an average of 180 drilling rigs operating, including 171 rigs in the United States and 9 rigs in Canada.
Caza Oil & Gas, Inc. Announces Commencement of Drilling Operations on Windham Prospect
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 06:00:00 -0500
Marketwire - Caza Oil & Gas, Inc. (TSX:CAZ)(AIM:CAZA) ("Caza" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that scheduled drilling has commenced on the initial test well at the Windham (Wolfberry) prospect in Upton County, Texas.
Empire Drilling Program Recommencement Scheduled, Financial Structuring Details and Grand Monarch Business Projections
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:04:29 -0500
Business Wire - Empire Energy Corporation International (Empire) (Pink Sheets:EEGC) announced on Friday, September 3rd, 2010, that after consultation and coordination with the Company’s drilling contractors and GEFCO, the rig’s manufacturer, and through their renewed confidence in Empire’s financial strength obtained through diversification and anticipated bond sales, Empire has scheduled recommencement of its 12-hole drilling program.
PQ calls for shale gas moratorium
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:45:59 -0500
CBC - The opposition Parti Québécois is demanding an immediate moratorium on drilling and exploration for shale gas in the province.
Parker Drilling to Present at Barclays Capital CEO Energy Conference
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:45:04 -0500
PRNewswire - Parker Drilling (NYSE: PKD) announced today that David C. Mannon, president and chief executive officer, and W. Kirk Brassfield, senior vice president and chief financial officer, will present at Barclays Capital CEO Energy Conference in New York, New York.
Tethys Petroleum Limited: Kazakhstan Drilling Update
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:16:50 -0500
Marketwire - Tethys Petroleum Limited ("Tethys" or the "Company") (TSX:TPL) today gave a brief update on its operations in Kazakhstan focused on its oil exploration and appraisal program.
Magnetometer Survey on the Serra do O Block at Eagle Star Minerals' Angico Iron Project, Brazil, Identifies Six Large Magnetic Drill Target Anomalies
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:30:00 -0500
Marketwire - Eagle Star Minerals Corp., (TSX VENTURE:EGE)(FRANKFURT:E6R) ("Eagle Star" or "the Company"). Further...
Orleans Energy Announces Follow-Up Drilling Success and Additional Crown Land Acquisition at Waskahigan and Provides a Revised Capital Program Update
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:17:47 -0500
Marketwire - Orleans Energy Ltd. ("Orleans" or the "Company") (TSX:OEX) is pleased to provide an operational update highlighting follow-up Montney light oil drilling success and strategic land capture at Waskahigan in addition to an updated, light oil-focused capital drilling program.
Pride International, Inc. Updates Status on Deepwater Drillship Deep Ocean Ascension
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:25:10 -0500
Marketwire - Pride International, Inc. (NYSE: PDE) today announced that it has reached agreement with BP Exploration & Production Inc. (BP) to amend the contract for the Deep Ocean Ascension to provide for a special standby dayrate prior to the startup of the previously agreed five-year term.
Solara Exploration Announces Update on Current Completion and Drilling Operations
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:14:08 -0500
Marketwire - Solara Exploration Ltd. ("Solara" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:SAA.A) (TSX VENTURE:SAA.B) announces that it has recently completed the drilling and casing of its horizontal well as a potential Cardium oil well in the Pembina (Buck Lake) area of Alberta.
Petrodorado Announces the Start of A Three Well Drilling Program in Colombia and Welcomes A New Chief Financial Officer
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:00:02 -0500
Marketwire - Petrodorado Energy Ltd. ("Petrodorado" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:PDQ) is pleased to announce a three well drilling program for the Buganviles and Talora blocks, situated in the Upper Magdalena Valley Basin in Colombia.
Canada's deepest exploration well drilled off Newfoundland without incident
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:45:00 -0500
The Canadian Press - ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The deepest exploration well in Canadian history has been drilled without incident, Chevron Canada and the board that regulates oil activity off Newfoundland said Tuesday.
Canada's deepest ever exploration well drilled without safety incident off N.L.
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:34:00 -0500
The Canadian Press - ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Chevron says it has finished drilling Canada's deepest ever exploration well off Newfoundland without any safety incidents.
PennFuture Launches Keep the Promise Tour to Alert Public to Need for Legislative Approval of Marcellus Shale Natural Gas Drilling Severance Tax
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:21:15 -0500
Business Wire - Citizens for Pennsylvania’s Future (PennFuture) today announced it is launching the “Keep the Promise Tour” across Pennsylvania, holding town hall meetings to alert residents of the Keystone State to the need to make sure the Pennsylvania General Assembly passes a substantial severance tax on deep natural gas drillers in the Marcellus Shale formation.
Professional Research on Nabors Industries and Vantage Drilling Company-The Perfect Storm
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:45:26 -0500
Marketwire - www.wallstreetequityresearch.com allows shareholders to gain full understanding of the economic and market forces influencing the oil well services and equipment industry, and offers free research on industry players Nabors Industries Ltd. (NYSE: NBR) and Vantage Drilling Company (AMEX: VTG).
Analyst Study on Patterson-UTI Energy and Helmerich & Payne-Economic Pessimism and Gulf Repercussions Halt Drilling Growth
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:41:05 -0500
Marketwire - www.wallstreetequityresearch.com brings investors market knowledge on the aspects moving the oil well services and equipment stocks, and offers complete analytical research on companies like Patterson-UTI Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: PTEN) and Helmerich & Payne Inc. (NYSE: HP).
Safety worries over shale gas drilling flare up in Quebec
Sun, 29 Aug 2010 22:40:00 -0500
The Canadian Press - MONTREAL - The future of shale gas exploration and its impact on the environment and human health have ignited a debate in Quebec, where the government says it's moving cautiously forward in allowing oil-and-gas companies to explore the region.
Research and Markets: Offshore Drilling Industry in the Americas to 2015 - New Deepwater Discoveries and Stringent Offshore Regulations Affecting the
Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:11:24 -0500
Business Wire - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/resea rch/da9e82/offshore_drilling) has announced the addition of the "Offshore Drilling Industry in the Americas to 2015 - New Deepwater Discoveries and Stringent Offshore Regulations Affecting the Future Industry Outlook" report to their offering.
Zion Oil & Gas Starts Drilling the Ma'anit-Joseph #3 Well in Its Joseph License Area, Onshore Northern Israel
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 20:10:14 -0500
GlobeNewswire - Zion Oil & Gas, Inc. (Nasdaq:ZN) announced today that drilling operations have begun on its Ma'anit-Joseph #3 well, in its Joseph License area, onshore Northern Israel.
Blacksteel Energy Inc. provides upate on drilling in Devon area of Alberta
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 13:35:58 -0500
CNW Group - Blacksteel Energy Inc. (TSXV - "BEY") announces that, further to the news release of February 18, 2010, it and its partners have drilled one well in the Devon area of Alberta.
Canadian Spirit Resources Inc. Announces Remediation & Drilling of Horizontal Montney Wells
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 10:00:00 -0500
Marketwire - Canadian Spirit Resources Inc. ("CSRI" or the "Corporation") (TSX VENTURE:SPI) (PINK SHEETS:CSPUF) is very pleased to announce that further to the news release issued on July 22nd, Canbriam Energy BC Partnership, the operator, was successful in its efforts to remediate the first three stages of a lower Montney horizontal well at the c-A48-I/94-B-1 location in the Farrell Creek area of northeastern British Columbia.
BP scraps plans to drill in Arctic due to Gulf spill: report
Wed, 25 Aug 2010 23:38:00 -0500
AFP - LONDON (AFP) - BP has scrapped plans to drill in the Arctic, where a new oil rush is expected, amid fears such a move would be "political madness" after the Gulf oil spill, Britain's Guardian daily said Thursday.
Curlew Lake Resources Inc. Announces That It Has Completed a Flow-Through Private Placement to Drill the Fairydell Project
Wed, 25 Aug 2010 21:57:50 -0500
Marketwire - Curlew Lake Resources Inc. (the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:CWQ)(PINK SHEETS:CWLXF) announces that it has completed a non-brokered flow-through private placement of units (the "Units") at a price of $0.05 per Unit for aggregate proceeds of up to $525,000.
Western Energy Services Corp. Announces Completion of the Acquisition of Impact Drilling Ltd.
Wed, 25 Aug 2010 18:40:42 -0500
CNW Group - Western Energy Services Corp. ("Western") (TSXV: WRG) is pleased to announce that the acquisition, through its wholly owned subsidiary Horizon Drilling Inc. ("Horizon"), of Impact Drilling Ltd. ("Impact") was completed effective today.
Uranium Resources, Inc. to Begin Drilling in Historic Grants Mineral Belt
Wed, 25 Aug 2010 14:15:24 -0500
Business Wire - Uranium Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ: URRE) (“URI”) announced today that the Company expects to begin drilling on its Section 13 property in Ambrosia Lake in early September.
Pride International, Inc. Dedicates New Deepwater Drillship
Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:27:33 -0500
Marketwire - Pride International, Inc. (NYSE: PDE) today announced the dedication of the second of its four new deepwater drillships under construction by Samsung Heavy Industries in South Korea, the Deep Ocean Clarion.
Ivanhoe Energy commences drilling at Yixin-2 in China and provides update on Zitong-1
Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:30:25 -0500
PRNewswire - Ivanhoe Energy Inc. (TSX: IE, NASDAQ: IVAN) today announced that Sunwing Energy Ltd., the company's wholly-owned subsidiary, has started drilling Yixin-2, located in its Zitong gas exploration block in the Sichuan Province of China.
Oil or gas found off Greenland
Tue, 24 Aug 2010 19:41:48 -0500
CBC - A Scottish energy company's discovery of hydrocarbons off Greenland's west coast could spark a drilling rush that "would threaten the fragile environment," Greenpeace says.
Greenpeace warns of damaging oil rush after Cairn finds signs of hydrocarbons near Greenland
Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:20:00 -0500
The Canadian Press - COPENHAGEN - A Scottish energy company's discovery of hydrocarbons off Greenland's coast could spark an oil rush that "would threaten the fragile environment," Greenpeace warned Tuesday.
Bayswater Receives Drilling Permit & Commences Drilling of Monitoring Wells at Reno Creek Project, Wyoming
Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:15:46 -0500
Business Wire - Bayswater Uranium Corporation (TSX-V: BYU), (OTC: BYSWF) reports that the Company has received approval of its Drilling Notification permit from the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality and its Monitoring Well Permits from the Wyoming State Engineer’s Office.
Synergy Resources Corporation Completes 36 Well Drilling Program
Tue, 24 Aug 2010 10:02:13 -0500
Business Wire - Synergy Resources Corporation (OTCBB:SYRG), a domestic oil and gas exploration and production company, today announced the completion of drilling of its 36 well program with a 100% success rate.
CROSCO provides second drilling rig to Bankers in Albania
Mon, 23 Aug 2010 16:54:35 -0500
PRNewswire - CROSCO Integrated Drilling & Well Services Co., Ltd. is pleased to announce the ongoing and successful provision of drilling services for Bankers Petroleum Albania Ltd. with CROSCO 1000 HP drilling rig Ideco 301.
Research on Pride International and Rowan Companies-Probing the Oil & Gas Drilling & Exploration Industry
Mon, 23 Aug 2010 13:24:26 -0500
Marketwire - www.stockcall.com/ offers investors comprehensive research on the oil & gas drilling & exploration industry and has completed analytical research on Pride International Inc. (NYSE: PDE) and Rowan Companies Inc. (NYSE: RDC).
Government says more than 23,000 workers affected by Gulf drilling ban
Sat, 21 Aug 2010 16:34:00 -0500
The Canadian Press - WASHINGTON - A six-month ban on deepwater drilling in the Gulf of Mexico would directly put more than 9,000 people out of work and indirectly affect another 14,000 jobs, according to a memo from the country's top drilling regulator.
Government says more than 23K workers affected by Gulf of Mexico drilling ban
Sat, 21 Aug 2010 05:39:00 -0500
The Canadian Press - WASHINGTON - The deepwater drilling moratorium in the Gulf of Mexico costs at least 23,000 jobs, according to a federal document that weighed the economic impact and alternatives to the drilling ban.
PETRO UNO RESOURCES LTD. ANNOUNCES COMMENCEMENT OF SUMMER DRILLING PROGRAM IN THE VIKING RESOURCE PLAY IN WEST CENTRAL SASKATCHEWAN
Thu, 19 Aug 2010 20:33:15 -0500
CNW Group - Petro Uno Resources Ltd. ("Petro Uno" or the "Company") (TSXV: PUP.V) is pleased to announce that it plans to commence its next drilling program in the Kindersley area on Saturday August 21, 2010, weather permitting.
CAMAC Energy Commences Drilling of New Wells on Its Zijinshan Gas Asset
Thu, 19 Aug 2010 12:04:59 -0500
Business Wire - CAMAC Energy Inc. (NYSE Amex:CAK), a U.S.-based energy company engaged in the exploration, development, production and distribution of oil and gas, today announced the commencement of drilling on the first of two wells planned for the 2010 work program on its Zijinshan Gas Asset located in the Ordos Basin in Shanxi Province, China. Drilling has begun on well ZJS-02, which is planned to be followed consecutively by well ZJS-03.
Crown Point Reports Success at First of Three Wells Drilled in Argentina
Thu, 19 Aug 2010 11:00:00 -0500
Marketwire - Crown Point Ventures Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:CWV) (the "Company") is pleased to announce that the first well (EV 23) of its three well 80% interest drilling program has been completed as a multi- zone oil well.
Don't ban offshore drilling: Senate
Wed, 18 Aug 2010 17:44:53 -0500
CBC - A report by a federal Senate committee looking into offshore oil drilling in Canada says the facts do not justify the banning of current offshore drilling in Canada.
Crimson Exploration, Inc. Announces Successful Drilling Results in San Augustine and Liberty Counties, Texas
Wed, 18 Aug 2010 16:36:38 -0500
Business Wire - In San Augustine County, Crimson Exploration Inc. (NasdaqGM:CXPO) successfully completed its first operated well in the Bruin Prospect Area.
Apache Extends Drilling Success in Egypt's Faghur Basin
Wed, 18 Aug 2010 14:03:49 -0500
PRNewswire - Apache Corporation (NYSE, Nasdaq: APA) today reported two new oil discoveries and a significant appraisal in the Faghur Basin in the far southwest of Egypt's Western Desert oil and gas province.
Fission Energy Corp.: Western Vertical Step-Out Drilling at Fission's Waterbury Lake Project Expands & Widens J-Zone-Latest Results Include 2.24m
Tue, 17 Aug 2010 13:28:08 -0500
Marketwire - FISSION ENERGY CORP. ("Fission" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:FIS) and its Joint Venture Partner, the KEPCO Consortium, announce that hole WAT10-103, a vertical step-out drill hole at its Waterbury Lake project in the Athabasca Basin, has expanded and widened the J-Zone uranium discovery at its western margin.
Empire Petroleum Corporation Reports on Well Drilling in Nevada
Tue, 17 Aug 2010 12:02:42 -0500
Business Wire - Empire Petroleum Corporation (OTCBB: EMPR), a Tulsa, Oklahoma based company, announced that it has tested oil from its Empire Paradise Unit 2-12 well in Nye County, Nevada.
US ending an easy path to oil riches in announcing tougher scrutiny of deepwater drilling
Mon, 16 Aug 2010 23:33:00 -0500
The Canadian Press - WASHINGTON - The U.S. government said Monday it is toughening environmental reviews for all new deepwater oil drilling, ending an easy path to oil riches that allowed BP to drill its blown-out well in the Gulf of Mexico with little federal scrutiny.
Interior halts exemptions from environmental reviews for deepwater drilling
Mon, 16 Aug 2010 20:14:00 -0500
The Canadian Press - WASHINGTON - The Obama administration announced Monday it is requiring environmental reviews for all new deepwater oil drilling.
U.S. ends Gulf drilling exemptions
Mon, 16 Aug 2010 20:07:16 -0500
CBC - The White House announced Monday it will require environmental reviews for all new deepwater oil drilling.
Mainland Resources, Inc. Updates Drilling Activity on Buena Vista Project
Mon, 16 Aug 2010 12:00:46 -0500
PRNewswire - Mainland Resources, Inc. (the "Company" or "Mainland") (OTC Bulletin Board: MNLU, Frankfurt: 5MN) updates the progress of drilling operations at its Buena Vista Project in Mississippi:
Tuscany International Drilling Inc. Announces Loan Facility and Reports Second Quarter Results
Mon, 16 Aug 2010 11:30:00 -0500
Marketwire - THIS PRESS RELEASE IS Tuscany International Drilling Inc. (TSX:TID) ("Tuscany" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch ("Credit Suisse"), who is acting as lender and as administrative agent to obtain a $50 million senior secured guaranteed term loan, with an option to increase the facility to $125 million so long as the Company is in compliance with certain conditions.
U.S. government: Work to drill relief well to plug Gulf well must go forward
Fri, 13 Aug 2010 18:12:00 -0500
The Canadian Press - NEW ORLEANS - The U.S. government says work must go forward on a relief well meant to permanently plug BP's blown-out well in the Gulf of Mexico.
Drilling at Shoal Point Western Newfoundland
Thu, 12 Aug 2010 13:21:56 -0500
CNW Group - Canadian Imperial Venture Corp. ("CIVC" / the "Company") is pleased to announce that drilling of a well on Shoal Point, Port au Port Bay, is planned to be commenced in late September, subject to receiving the required approvals from the CNLOPB and the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Stoneham Drilling Trust (TSX:SDG.UN) Announces Financial Results for the Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2010
Thu, 12 Aug 2010 13:00:00 -0500
Marketwire - Stoneham Drilling Trust ("Stoneham" or the "Trust") (TSX:SDG.UN) is pleased to announce solid financial results in the second quarter of 2010 from continued higher utilization levels, increased revenues, net earnings, and cash flow from operations than were earned in the second quarter of 2009, as well as a further debt repayment of $4.0 million.
Trinidad Drilling Ltd. reports second quarter and year-to-date 2010 results; Activity levels strengthening, cautious optimism continues
Thu, 12 Aug 2010 01:00:18 -0500
CNW Group - Trinidad Drilling Ltd. ("Trinidad" or the "Company") reported operating and financial results for the second quarter and first six months of 2010.
Texas sues Interior Department over second, 'unjustified' offshore drilling ban
Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:57:00 -0500
The Canadian Press - HOUSTON - The Texas attorney general sued the Obama administration Wednesday over its new deep-water offshore drilling moratorium, claiming it is unjustified and federal officials did not contact the state before issuing the ban.
BP victims' compensation fund may rely on drilling money as collateral
Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:52:00 -0500
The Canadian Press - WASHINGTON - The US$20-billion victims' compensation fund established for the Gulf oil spill may use revenue from BP's oil and gas drilling as collateral, according to details released Wednesday by the White House.
Pantera Drilling Income Trust Announces Results for the Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2010 And Declares August Distribution
Wed, 11 Aug 2010 16:53:51 -0500
CNW Group - Pantera Drilling Income Trust ("Pantera" or the "Trust") is pleased to release its second quarter 2010 financial and operating results.
