M&A and new tech: What''s next for the Bakken?

Production from the Bakken shale in the Williston Basin grew rapidly in the last decade, with horizontal drilling and fracking techniques

Bakken Shale Rig Count Hits 50 — Bakken Shale Play

The Bakken Shale Rig Count is an index of the total number of oil & gas drilling rigs running across Montana and North Dakota. The rigs referred to in this article are for ALL

Drilling Productivity Report Supplement

Although both new-well oil and natural gas production per rig measures have reached record-high levels, the numbers of drilling rigs and completion crews have both dropped to record lows.

Nabors and Hess Electrify Bakken Drilling Operations

Replacing diesel with grid electricity to power rigs significantly reduces costs, scope one emissions, noise and truck traffic. Nabors has

Power Up: Nabors, Hess Electrify Bakken Drilling

Hess estimates connecting these four Nabors rigs to the grid will reduce greenhouse-gas emissions from the company''s Bakken drilling

North Dakota''s Bakken Basin Set for Midstream

Experts see a midstream resurgence in North Dakota''s Bakken region, citing increased oil and gas production, pipeline expansions, and long

Hess Goes Forth in Bakken with Chevron Deal Entangled in Dispute

During the quarter, Hess operated four drilling rigs in the Bakken, where the company held approximately 466,000 net acres as of year-end 2023. Hess drilled 32 Bakken

Williston Basin Overview: 2022 vs 2023, Bakken

The company operates three drilling rigs in the Bakken and grew its portfolio after an initial acquisition from Equinor for $900 million in 2021,

Bakken formation

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The Bakken Formation has emerged in recent years as one of the most important sources of new oil production in the United States. Most Bakken drilling and production has been in North Dakota, although the formation also extends into Montana and the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba. As of 2013, the Bakken was the source of more than ten percent of

Permian, Bakken drilling rigs spur "record" U.S. oil

(Bloomberg) – Oil rigs in the Permian and Bakken basins of the U.S. are producing at the most efficient rates in about 13 years, leading

U.S. crude oil production rose by 2% in 2024

Although the Eagle Ford and Bakken regions each contributed 9% of the total U.S. crude oil production in 2024, production in these regions remained mostly flat. Both Eagle Ford

Bakken Region Rig Count (DISCONTINUED)

View live updates and historical trends for Bakken Region Rig Count (DISCONTINUED). Track key economic indicators and market insights with interactive YCh

Bakken Shale Drilling — Bakken Drilling News — Bakken Shale

The Bakken Shale Rig Count is an index of the total number of oil & gas drilling rigs running across Montana and North Dakota. The rigs referred to in this article are for ALL drilling

Raising the Bar in the Bakken

Bakken Drilling Rig H&P 294 Leaders in Speed, Efficiency and Safety Bill Gray MINOT, NORTH DAKOTA, DECEMBER 19, 2014 The 55-member crew at the Hess Helmerich & Payne (H&P)

Top 10 Bakken Oil & Gas Drillers in 2024: Insights and

In 2024, several companies stood out in terms of their well-drilling efforts. Below is a detailed analysis of the top 10 Bakken drillers, highlighting

Nabors, Hess electrify all Bakken drilling rigs,

Over the next five years, Hess expects this fully electric Bakken drilling fleet will reduce greenhouse gas emissions from its Bakken drilling

Murfin Drilling Company, Inc. | Oil Company

Murfin Drilling Company, Inc. is a third-generation family-owned oil company specializing in the exploration and drilling of oil and gas properties.

MRP 134: Overview of the Williston Basin and Bakken

When it was determined that the Bakken/Three Forks could be economically developed using horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing, this

Drilling Productivity Report

The Drilling Productivity Report (DPR) rig productivity metric new-well oil/natural gas production per rig can become unstable during periods of rapid decreases

Bakken Oil News

Because of the ongoing collapse of oil prices the number of active drilling rigs in North Dakota continues to fall. With the latest count standing at just 20, production in the

Can This Huge Oil Discovery Revive The Bakken Oil Boom?

Since the discovery of the Parshall field in the Middle Bakken back in 2006, most drilling has been concentrated there. Then the upper Three Forks followed between 2008 and

Hess Corp. Boosts Bakken Output, Drilling Ahead of Chevron

Hess Corp. increased its drilling activity and output from the Bakken play of North Dakota during the fourth quarter, the E&P reported in its latest earnings.

Bakken Shale Rig Count Stable as Oil and Gas Prices Surge

The Bakken-Three Forks rig count was unchanged this week, with Baker Hughes reporting 45 rigs running through our coverage area by Friday midday. In recent industry

Can This Huge Oil Discovery Revive The Bakken Oil

Since the discovery of the Parshall field in the Middle Bakken back in 2006, most drilling has been concentrated there. Then the upper Three