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Dallas-based exploration and production company Aresco has expanded its Gulf Coast portfolio with the acquisition of a substantial working interest ...

Lifting the current export ban on crude oil in the U.S. and allowing for free trade of all hydrocarbons could ...

Governor Mary Fallin on Dec. 1 said her administration will form a fact-finding work group to look at ways that ...

The increase in the number of Oklahoma earthquakes has caused a great deal of concern for residents. Throughout the state, ...

There is no way to know how long it might be before Oklahoma sees a reduction in seismic activity following ...

In a dramatic turn of events last week, Democrats and Republicans in Congress reached a compromise on the federal government ...

The big news among oil and gas circles in Texas last week was the announcement by the top regulator of ...

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) as of November has approved seven LNG export projects, and another 22 are either ...

Hundreds of thousands of Texans are employed by oil and gas companies both in the state and around the world. ...

The recent acquisition by Sanchez Production Partners (SPP) of pipeline, gathering and compression assets in the Eagle Ford Shale from ...

Following an official announcement from President Barack Obama on Nov. 6 that his administration will deny TransCanada’s permit application for ...

Foreign companies are seizing the opportunity to invest in U.S. oil and gas assets. As the U.S. becomes less dependent ...

Letter from the Publisher Our industry continues to invest in the future despite the price of WTI and Brent Crude ...

Famed country singer, Kenny Rogers, said it best, “You’ve got to know when to hold’em, know when to fold’em.” His ...

Over the past year, producers have made a significant change in their operations in order to adjust to lower per-barrel ...

Everywhere you look, the news is sobering, but industry experts remain confident that the oilfield can lower its cost structure ...

The demands of some oil and gas professions include a willingness to remain on call and travel anywhere at a ...

Even with the fluctuations in demand in the oil and gas industry, the existence of drilling wastes and the need ...

Productivity, efficiency and precision are key components of success in the oil and gas industries. Being able to implement systems and ...

So far, 2015 appears to be the year that organizations across the oil and gas sector ramp up their mobile ...

The news from the nation’s capital in September had Pope Francis talking about global climate change, Hillary Clinton criticizing the ...

Recently, the “America Needs America’s Energy!” book and national educational effort had its three-year anniversary. On the “America Needs America’s ...

It’s important to note that implementing the core strategies outlined in this article in your acquisition process is essential, whether ...

William Gilliam, CEO, Badlands NGL, sits down with Jason Spiess to share his views on Bakken flaring, the plastics industry ...

With the publication on Oct. 23 of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) final Clean Power Plan in the Federal ...

Estimated total U.S. oil and natural gas well completions decreased by 44% in the third quarter of 2015 compared to ...

It’s more than just big talk from the oil and gas industry leaders. When the oil and gas giants including ...

Oklahoma insurance companies providing property and casualty policies were recently given 45 days to send policy holders clarification on their ...

Rockdale Resources Corporation has completed the acquisition of a 10% working interest in the 2,600-acre Slick Unit Dutcher Sands oil ...

The Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association in late September welcomed Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina and independent producers for a discussion ...

Louisiana’s wetlands serve as a natural barrier against hurricanes but recently they are disappearing. The state has lost about 1,880 ...

Hazelwood Energy Hub plans to develop a crude oil blending facility in St. Landry Parish, La., the company said on ...

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) said in a Sept. 11 notice in the Federal Register that it will prepare ...

Texas has helped to lead the way in making the U.S. a leader in abundant and low-cost energy. New rules, ...

The 5th bi-annual South West Texas Oil and Gas Trade Show was held at the beginning of October. The oil ...

On Oct. 16, a natural gas pipeline owned by Lewis Energy Group exploded and caught fire in Encinal, Texas. The ...

Valero Energy Partners LP’s board of directors of its general partner has approved the partnership’s acquisition of the Corpus Christi ...

D.M.B. Construction LLC., (Dominic Michael Bracco) has been a family owned and operated company for 14 years, but has remained ...

It’s time for oil and gas professionals to defeat the downturn by ensuring efficiency and profitability. It’s time to attend ...

The increase in the number of Oklahoma earthquakes has caused a great deal of concern for residents. Throughout the state, ...

Getting water to wells is a critical part of the hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling industry. Both water and wastewater disposal are core elements for drilling or the whole site will shut down, costing thousands ...

Northern Natural Gas has filed an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for authorization to build and operate new natural ...

The Louisiana oil and gas industry is facing tough times right now with record shortfalls in production, overall decreasing oil prices ...

As the eyes of the world were on the visit of Pope Francis to New York, Washington D.C., and Philadelphia, ...

The saltwater disposal (SWD) industry has changed significantly over the last five years thanks to advances in completion technologies such ...