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Oil Price Volatility
No one knows for sure what future oil prices will be. However, according to an article in “Oil Voice” by Paul Hodges, we know they will be volatile. The article contains a graph showing how volatility, as measured by percentage increases/decreases in prices, has spiked in response to the Gulf War, 9/11, and the subprime… Read More
Declining Stripper Production
Stripper wells are defined as those which produce small volumes of oil or gas. An oil well that produces less than 15 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boepd) is considered a stripper. To be classified as an oil stripper, the well must produce less than 6 thousand cubic feet of gas per day (MCF/d)… Read More
The Third “B”
We are all painfully aware of the boom and bust nature of the oil and gas industry. Now, Wade Caldwell and Zach Fanucchi offer a third “B”: Bankruptcy. In an article entitled “My Producer Has Filed Bankruptcy-Now What?” posted on www.mineralrightsforum.com , the authors begin with the usual disclaimers as to how the article is… Read More
Marathon’s STACK Bet
The Bakken, Eagle Ford, Marcellus and Permian Basin get the headlines in the energy industry press, but the STACK (Sooner Trend Anadarko Basin Canadian and Kingfisher Counties) play is getting the attention of investors. Located in Western Oklahoma, Southwestern Kansas, Southeastern Colorado, and part of the Texas Panhandle, the 60,000 square mile area is attractive… Read More
RayJa Bullish on Oil
According to a recent article in “Rigzone”, if you like current oil prices, you will love the latest forecast by Raymond James & Associates (RayJa). The investment firm predicts that what we are seeing is just the beginning of a major upturn in prices. While this by no means represents a consensus among industry analysts,… Read More
