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Encouraging Results from New Hydrocarbon Sensing Technology
“Rigzone” reports that Wyoming based WellDog Pty. Ltd., is working with Shell International Exploration and Production to adapt spectroscopy technology to shale formations. Spectroscopy has long been used to detect methane and volatile methane/carbon dioxide combinations in coal beds. What makes this technology so promising is its potential to improve the identification of completion intervals… Read More
Ready Market for Bakken Natural Gas
Badlands NGL, LLC and its partners will invest $4 billion in a polyethylene plant in North Dakota which will use natural gas as its feedstock. Polyethylene is used in the manufacture of a number of industrial and consumer plastics and the plant will produce 3.3 billion pounds a year. The plant will also provide 500… Read More
North Dakota’s August Production Disappoints
“Rigzone” reports that although oil production hit a new high of 1.13 million barrels per day (bopd) in August, this was only a slight increase over July levels and below expectations. The shortfall has been attributed to new flaring regulations, falling prices, and rising operating costs. Flaring has long been an issue in the Prairie… Read More
TGS Involved in New Oklahoma 3-D Seismic Projects
“Rigzone” reports that Norwegian seismic contractor TGS will conduct two new 3-D seismic surveys in the Oklahoma portion of the Anadarko Basin. These projects will cover over 1,000 square miles in highly prospective areas. Project “Loyal” will span 589 square miles in Kingfisher and Grady counties. The survey will target the Meramec, Cana Woodford, Woodford… Read More
Efforts to Cut Bakken Flaring Stymied by Regulators
North Dakota’s Bakken shale has become a poster child for the shale revolution. With production that has increased from 321,000 barrels of oil per day (bopd) in 2010 to the current level of 1.1 million it is a stellar example of what technology, innovation and free enterprise can accomplish. Unfortunately, this progress has been marred… Read More
