Companies continue to reposition their assets around the country in search of the perfect portfolio of unconventional shale. This can be seen as companies like Shell, Newfield and Goodrich with acreage in the Barnett, Woodford or Haynesville make acquisitions or joint ventures in the Eagleford. We are also still seeing the influx of capital in shale plays from large international companies. All of this has created a flurry of acquisition and divestiture due diligence for landmen. Hiring of ...
Submitted on
6-May-10 9:00 AM
by Randy Nichols
In my last update, I opened with “there seems to be light at the end of the tunnel as oil and natural gas prices are moving up and there appears to be a lot to talk in Washington about using natural gas as the “bridge fuel” of the future”. Well, with the recent purchase of XTO by Exxon, the “talk” has turned to the “walk”. Of course, this will not be the last large acquisition or merger of a company with large domestic ...
Submitted on
29-Jan-10 11:00 AM
by Cheyenne Acree