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Cline Shale Play rivals Bakken and Eagle Ford Combined

The Cline shale play in West Texas’ Midland Basin is an abundant sedimentary rock formation of Pennsylvanian-aged shale (325-286 million years old).  The play is found 9,000-9,500 feet underground and spans 140 miles north-to-south and 70 miles east-to-west.  Fisher and … Continue reading

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Ultra-Deepwater Drilling on the Rise

By Chris Sutton – Partner, Clover Global Solutions, LP According to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), “ultra-deepwater” generally refers to drilling at depths of 5,000 feet and beyond.  As new technology is allowing for drilling at greater depths, … Continue reading

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Shale Plays Transforming US Onshore Rig Fleet

Six or seven years ago, only 10% of oil rigs in the United States were used to drill horizontal wellbores.  Now, more than 60% of oil and gas projects require horizontal drilling.  Why?  The U.S. oil and gas industry is … Continue reading

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The 2012-2017 OCS Leasing Program

The Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) requires the Secretary of the Interior to develop a program every five years that grants mineral leases and regulates oil and natural gas activities.  The OCSLA allows the Secretary to grant leases to … Continue reading

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Bakken Shale Play – A Key Driver in the North Dakota Economy

Although North Dakota began producing oil in 1951, the state’s shale boom began in 2007 after the discovery of the Bakken Shale Play.  The shale formation extends over parts of North Dakota, Montana, and Saskatchewan, Canada – and there is … Continue reading

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