There is no sure-fire method to eliminate risk in searching for oil. 21st century technology has yet to provide a perfect solution however, it is rapidly expanding the way in which companies identify oil and gas reserves. In light of the global surge in shale fracking or unconventional exploration these technological advancements are also addressing …
Petro River Oil (OTC:PTRC) just announced it made a significant oil discovery. While most oil and gas industry headlines are focusing on the ability to make a profit with oil trading at near rock bottom prices, why is a discovery important? Previously announced oil discoveries in Alaska by Spanish oil company Repsol SA (BME:REP) and …
Phil Flynn at TalkMarkets.com has written about Petro River Oil, focusing on the company’s use of modern technology to identify structures in historical oil fields that have produced several million barrels of oil without the benefit of 3-D seismic imaging. The Third Dimension In Oil Production By Phil Flynn There is much talk about the …
New York based Petro River Oil (OTC: PTRC) announced today that the Company will begin drilling a discovery well in Osage County, OK this week, based on 3-D seismic results that show a potential for a significant discovery. “This is a significant milestone for the company,” said Stephen Brunner, president of Petro River. “We are now …
Two oil companies announce discoveries and one seeking a discovery in Oklahoma. Falling oil prices, excessive spending on shale technologies and massive layoffs have been the industry’s headlines since 2014. But lately news is trending towards new discoveries and optimistic forecasting of an industry struggling to maintain viability in the eyes of their shareholders. A …
Oil prices soared nearly 10% on news that OPEC has reached a much anticipated agreement to reduce output by 1.2M barrels per day, bringing the total daily production to 32.5M bpd. The agreement, which was announced Wednesday at 11:00am EST, is contingent on a reduction of production by 600,000 bpd from non-OPEC countries, with Russia …
By Mitchell Posner For years, InterOil (NYSE: IOC) wasn’t taken seriously as an E&P company. The business press used words like “fluky.” It’s now a mainstream LNG producer, and has provided a considerable return for its shareholders. Last week, the company announced that Oil Search will acquire InterOil, exchanging 8.05 shares for each share of …