Oil, Gas & Energy Analysis

The Spearfish oil play in Manitoba and North Dakota

The Triassic Spearfish formation (known as Lower Amaranth in Manitoba) is situated at the northeastern flank of the Williston Basin extending from Southwestern Manitoba into North-central North Dakota (Bottineau County).??This is another classic case of ??technology (horizontal drilling and??multi-stage??fracturing)??transforming a marginally economic vertically drilled reservoir into a highly sought-after tight oil resource play with millions …

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Synodon Leak Detection Technology lays Pipelines to Profit

Under existing federal rules, companies that do offshore drilling face maximum cleanup costs of up to $40 million for environmental damage in the north and up to $30 million elsewhere, when no fault or negligence is proven. But critics have warned that this represents a fraction of the cost of multimillion- or multibillion-dollar disasters such …

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High North Resources: Montney Oil Junior Hits the Ground Running

High North is in the enviable position of having a small share float, a large land position in a proven oil play and a low-risk??multi-year drilling inventory??with over 150 locations. Better yet, it recently drilled 2 successful oil wells that are expected to payout in one year or less! High North HN.V 0.55 [+0.01] optioned …

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Investing In Canadian Oilfield Services & Drilling Companies

The oilfield services industry provides investors with exposure to the oil and gas commodity sector minus the inherent risks associated with exploration and development drilling. These companies mainly offer contract drilling, directional services, wireline technologies, equipment rentals and frac fluids management. Besides the current strength in oil prices, why would anyone want to invest in …

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Marquee Energy: Oil Stock with Strong Production Growth Ahead

Marquee Energy was born from the combination of SkyWest Energy and Marquee Petroleum. While it was a painful event for SkyWest shareholders, the new company should no longer carry the SkyWest Stigma. Lead by a completely new management team with veteran oilman Richard Thompson at the helm, this is a brand new story worth following …

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Emperor Oil: A Junior on the Cusp of Strong Production Growth in East Africa

Oil and Gas exploration in East Africa comes with some risk, but offers huge potential rewards in return.?? That’s particularly true for junior companies who can secure large acreage positions with world-class oil prospects. But it can take years just to assemble the land and shoot seismic. These companies also need to have deep pockets …

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Reliable Energy: Montana Results Disappointing

Reliable Energy (TSXV:REL) released a disappointing update regarding its latest vertical test well in Montana (Fort Belknap). ‘The well was completed and tested in the Duperow formation. High fluid rates were established, but no economic hydrocarbon volumes were produced.’ To put it bluntly, the test well failed. With expectations running high, this crappy market swiftly …

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Hyperion Exploration to Carry Strong Operational Momentum into 2012

Hyperion Exploration exited 2011 with a bang; the company was able to exceed its exit guidance by spending less capital than anticipated. I believe this strong operational momentum is carried into 2012 with the upcoming operational update and the 2012 capex program due at any day before the end of this month. I never hid …

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Weekend Edition: Heavy Oil Prices at 15 Week High

Western Canada Select (the benchmark for Canadian heavy crude prices) is now above $70 per barrel. Differentials have shrunk for a record $41 discount seen in December down to $26 per barrel a major improvement. source: www.dailyoilbulletin.com The widening differentials were blamed on rising production, tight pipeline capacity and a series of refinery outages. But …

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Weekend Edition: Expect More Energy Deals in 2011

Welcome to the weekend edition, a small collection of links to interesting personal finance related articles and economic news from around the web. A significant energy deal is in the works between China and the province of Saskatchewan, the managing director of Saskatchewans trade and investment representative office in Shanghai said Wednesday. The deal is …

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NXT Energy Solutions: How Big OIL Exploration Can Save Hundreds of Millions In Exploration

Every year the oil and gas industry flushes billions of dollars down unsuccessful and incredibly expensive exploration wells.?? The cost of a single exploration well these days can exceed $100 million. Thats on top of the money spent on seismic data acquisition before the drill bit starts turning. The annual global geophysics market is estimated …

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Bonterra Energy: A Sustainable Dividend in 2013

Bonterra Energy is a light oil focused dividend paying intermediate producer??that??recently executed a??transformational??transaction by acquiring Spartan Oil. The acquisition bumped the drilling inventory to over 600 net drilling locations across 194 net sections of land prospective for Cardium oil. The announcement also included an increase to the dividend which sounds unbelievable in this environment of …

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