Pipelines Considering Crude By Rail Opportunities Out of The Bakken

December 7, 2011

Enbridge  announced today their plans to increase pipeline capacity for Bakken crude into Berthold, ND by 80,000 barrels per day. What’s interesting is that those additional 80,000 barrels per day do not have an outlet via pipeline. This 80,000 barrel inbound capacity will have to be matched by an outbound transportation mode: in this case, [...]

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EPA On Track To Halt Fracking In The Bakken By January?

December 3, 2011

The director of the North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources was quoted in an article in the Bismarck Tribune stating that the EPA was on track to stop fracking in the Bakken by January of 2012. This article and prediction quickly made the rounds in Denver and Houston this week and caused many in the [...]

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Hotel List For The Bakken

December 3, 2011

The Bakken provides “gold rush” opportunities and amazing oilfield salaries. However, it is difficult to find adequate housing and hotel rooms are very hard to come by. We have compiled a list, by area, of hotels in the area. Your best chance for success is to call the hotels in the order listed for each [...]

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Flaring in The Niobrara vs. Flaring in The Bakken

November 22, 2011

In a past entry, I showed the photos of The Bakken from space and how gas flaring had altered the night sky. The State of North Dakota reports that approximately 30% of the gas produced in North Dakota is flared. This practice is widely accepted in the State because if gathering lines were required to be [...]

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Alberta Bakken Leasing and Hype Continues in Montana

November 19, 2011

As the first few wells are released from confidential production status, Montanan’s who are excited about the oil and gas industry in the State have something to be excited about. The Alberta Bakken is a formation similar to the Bakken formation in North Dakota. But, instead of residing in the Williston Basin, it lies in [...]

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TransCanada Changes Tune About Rerouting Pipeline That Will Carry Crude From The Bakken

November 19, 2011

I was originally very upset when the Obama Administration came out with the mandate that TransCanada reroute its pipeline out of environmentally sensitive areas of Nebraska. My main issue was because of the affect it could have on development in The Bakken. However, after the latest news from the CEO of TransCanada, it appears the [...]

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Railroads Key to The Bakken Development

November 17, 2011

With the stalling of approval for the Keystone XL by the Obama Administration, future crude takeaway options for the bakken took quite a hit. Because of the lack of pipeline infrastructure, railroads are seeing a renaissance in crude hauling. Although it seems out of the ordinary, crude hauling by the railroads is not a new idea. [...]

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Ohio Attempting to Head Off Federal Fracking Regulations Ahead of Boom

November 16, 2011

According to industry experts, the Utica Shale in Ohio has the potential to be the most economical shale oil play in the country. U.S. Rep Bob Gibbs appears to be on the forefront of development and is anxious for the injection of billions of dollars for mass oilfield development. He is planning to hold a hearing [...]

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California Governor Cleans House – Makes Way For Drilling

November 16, 2011

The Exploration potential of the Monterey Shale is apparently overwhelming the State office in California which oversees permitting. As we saw in the Bakken in North Dakota, when permitting rates increase, new employees need to be hired and trained to keep up with the pace. In this editorial by Michael Rubio, he outlines the necessity for regulators to step up [...]

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Eagle Ford Jobs – Plenty Still Available

November 16, 2011

According to this recent article from the Houston Chronicle, there are many jobs still needing filled in the Eagle Ford Shale Play. The employers are saying they can’t find enough qualified people and that the applicants they do get do not understand the business. Really? Of course they don’t understand the business! The oil and gas [...]

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