Gas Drilling Permit Activity last week. August 30, 2014

August 30, 2014 Gas Drilling Permit Activity last week. PA –53 permits; Chief active in Bradford and Sullivan Counties; Talisman back in Bradford; Hilcorp getting more permits in Lawrence County; and Rex in Butler County OH –15 permits; Chesapeake in Harrison County; Hess getting more permits in Belmont County Expo/Industry events for the next few months PA Energy Games September 6, 2014, Hughesville, PA  The #1 event in Northern PA; well attended by E&P companies drilling in the five county area.DUG Eagle Ford September 15 – 17, San Antonio, TX Shale Insights September 24 – 25, Pittsburgh, PA  PA’s only Expo where all the E&P companies will be in attendance from Access Midstream to XTO Energy. Come visit us at booth 535. We’ll make introductions wherever we can. The Fourth Annual West Virginia Oil & Gas Expo October 1, 2014 Flash-Fire-Workshop October 8th Pro Football Hall of Fame, Canton, OH Bill Radford, Safety Basin Coordinator, Eclipse Resources will be the featured
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Marcellus Shale Play Now the Largest Gas Shale Play in World

The Marcellus Shale play is now the largest natural gas shale play in the world – with roughly $90 billion to be made tapping the play’s reserves, according to a new study by consulting firm Wood Mackenzie. The Marcellus produced roughly 15.6 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) during August, about 38% of total domestic production for the month, according to data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), which expects no slowdown to the boom in the near future, Shale Media Group learns. Wood Mackenzie predicts the top 20 operators in the Marcellus will earn nearly $86 billion over the life of the play, after costs to find the gas are subtracted. That compares to Wood Mackenzie’s estimate there’s roughly $118 billion to be made by extracting fossil fuels from North Dakota’s Bakken play, but most production from the Bakken is higher-priced crude oil compared to natural gas which dominates the Marcellus. Joseph BaronePresidentShaleDirectories.com 610.764.1232 jbarone@sha
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2nd Annual Oil & Gas Awards Finalists Announcement for Southwest Oil & Gas Awards

Monday, August 25, 2014 The results for this year’s finalist companies in the Southwest Oil & Gas Awards have been collected and counted. The awards judging panel have made their selections and the awards producers are pleased to share news of the companies that have been shortlisted for this year’s Southwest Oil & Gas Awards. Southwest Oil & Gas Awards Finalists: ABB Aggreko Air Energi Allied Equipment Apache Corporation Astro Thermal Tec Inc. Baker Hughes Benzol Group BHP Billiton Bluewater Industries Breitling Energy Corporation Bridger LLC C&J Energy Services CDM Resource Management LLC CheckPoint Pumps & Systems Cinco Energy Management Group Clear Fork Royalty Contek Solutions LLC Cotton Logistics Crestwood Midstream Partners LP DeGolyer and MacNaughton Drillmec Enbase Solutions Energy Recovery, Inc. EnLink Midstream EV Energy Partners Exclusive Energy Services Fountain Quail-Select FTS International Halliburton Iron Fox Trucking JC Fodale Energy Services Lake Truck Lines, In
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2nd Annual Oil & Gas Awards Finalists Announcement for West Coast Oil & Gas Awards

Monday, August 25, 2014 The results for this year’s finalist companies in the West Coast Oil & Gas Awards have been collected and counted. The awards judging panel have made their selections and the awards producers are pleased to share news of the companies that have been shortlisted for this year’s West Coast Oil & Gas Awards. West Coast Oil & Gas Awards Finalists: ABB AllenCo Well Servicing Anterra Energy Services, Inc. Baker Hughes Brown Armstrong CPA Chevron Clearsign Combustion Corporation Commercial Global Insurance Services of California, LLC E&B Natural Resources Management Corporation EIU of California Inc. Energy Recovery, Inc. Ensign United States Drilling(California) Inc. ERG Operating Company Halliburton Hawk Industries, Inc. JD Rush Company, Inc. JH Kelly Macpherson Oil Company Metal Supply, Inc. MTS Solutions Optellios Inc. Preferred Sands Prometheus Energy Ramsgate Engineering, Inc. RLS Industries Roberts Companies Santa Maria Energy Scientific Drilling Signal Hil
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Metro Consulting Associates, LLC Appoints Christina Mckenzie To Project Development Manager

Metro Consulting Associates, LLC (MCA), a full service consulting firm, has announced the appointment of Christina McKenzie to Project Development Manager. McKenzie will lead the firm’s new business initiatives as well as business development marketing for MCA’s land development clients in the Marcellus and Utica Shale areas. She will be based at MCA’s Plymouth, Michigan headquarters. McKenzie has an extensive business development and marketing history. Prior to joining MCA she worked for IBI Group where she worked in business development and marketing for seven years. According to MCA CEO Jeff Evans, “Christina’s focus on this initiative will be a huge asset for MCA. As we continue to expand and diversify our client base around the region, we need a seasoned leader to help provide seamless integration for both our clients and our firm.” For more information call 800-525-6016 or visit www.metroca.net Joseph BaronePresidentShaleDirectories.com 610.764.1232 jbarone@shaledire
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Metro Consulting Associates, LLC Appoints Michael Quirk To Title Examiner/Land Agent

Metro Consulting Associates, LLC (MCA), a full service consulting firm, recently expanded its title support service offerings within the land acquisition and development divisions. The firm will handle all critical title work for clients with the exception of insurance support. To support this newly expanded service area, MCA announced the appointment of Michael Quirk to Title Examiner/Land Agent. Quirk will work closely with MCA’s senior project managers while serving as a liaison between clients, land owners and land agents to provide title, tax and real estate property research, document preparation and acquisition of land rights in the Marcellus and Utica as well as other areas in the region. Quirk, an Indiana native, brings 25 years of operational management, residential appraisal, government permitting and surveying to MCA. He will be based in Ft. Wayne while supporting all MCA clients and offices. According to MCA CEO Jeff Evans, “To better serve and support our clients’
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Winter Equipment Company announced the launch of their new runners

Willoughby, OH — August 14, 2014 —Leveraging their expertise in wear part technology and leadership within the snowplow industry, Winter Equipment Company announced the launch of their new runners designed specifically to fit Caterpillar® Road Reclaimers, RM 350 and RM500. The new product allows the construction industry to benefit from Winter products’ unmatched life cycle and performance. These new runners are another example of our commitment to quality and premium manufacturing capability, said Kent Winter, owner. Our proprietary hard facing weld technology provides long-term solutions while maximizing profitability for these unique runners. Manufactured in the USA, Winter hardfaced runners are double the thickness of any OEM product so customers can gain up to two to three times the life against any other competitive piece; minimizing time consuming change outs, saving both operational and material costs. In addition, both the ½ front and rear angle plate are heated with
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2nd Annual Oil & Gas Awards Finalists Announcement for Midcontinent Oil & Gas Awards

Monday, August 25, 2014 The results for this year’s finalist companies in the Midcontinent Oil & Gas Awards have been collected and counted. The awards judging panel have made their selections and the awards producers are pleased to share news of the companies that have been shortlisted for this year’s Midcontinent Oil & Gas Awards. Midcontinent Oil & Gas Awards Finalists: ABB Access Midstream Aggreko Apache Corporation Astro Thermal Tec Inc. Baker Hughes Benzol Group BHP Billiton Bluewater Industries Breitburn Energy Partners L.P. Butler and Cook, Inc. C&J Energy Services CDM Resource Management LLC Chaparral Energy Cinco Energy Management Group Eagle Rock Energy Partners, L.P. Energy Recovery, Inc. EnLink Midstream Evolution Petroleum Corp FTS International Gastar Exploration Inc. Halliburton Hammer Construction, Inc Hearn Trucking, LLC JC Fodale Energy Services Katch Kan Ltd. Kerr Pumps Newpark Drilling Fluids Packers Plus PetroPower, LLC Pipeco Services Preferred Sands Prometh
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Shale Gas Symposium Video

The Lehigh Valley Business and Shale Directories are pleased to present the Shale Gas Symposium
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Range Resources Hits a Super Well

Range Resources (driller) just hit a super well.  A Marcellus super-rich well tested at 24-hour rate of 6,357 boe per day, or 38.1 Mmcfe per day (65% liquids), with a 7,065 foot lateral and 36 frac stages. This is the highest rate Marcellus well in the southwest portion of the play drilled to date by any operator. At $100 per barrel of oil that s $635,700 per day coming out of the ground and per year (x365) = $232,000,000 gross revenue on a cost of about $10 million for the drilling and fracking effort. This lateral is much longer than their typical well. They seem to be experimenting with newer frac spacing, both in the lateral and between each. While its true there are no gushers in the gas industry, this yield shows what might be possible into the future with more clever drilling, spacing and fracking stages and technologies. There are likely to be hundreds of new improvements in the fracking process alone in the coming years. Joseph BaronePresidentShaleDirectories.com 610.764.123
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Condensate Markets, Export & Takeaway Capacity Summit

The Condensate Markets, Export & Takeaway Capacity Summit remains North America s only forum dedicated entirely to condensate, providing the focus necessary to comprehensively determine steps to capitalize on the rapidly growing opportunities, as well as being the industry’s foremost learning and networking opportunity.Industry leaders from across the supply chain including Grizzly Oil Sands, Watco, Oak Point Energy, BlueKnight Energy, the US Chamber of Commerce, Groundstar Resources and more will meet to share knowledge and insight. For more information, please visit the website: http://www.condensate-markets-2014.com/ or email Rebecca Drake at rebecca.drake@lbcg.com The post Condensate Markets, Export & Takeaway Capacity Summit appeared first on Shale Directories.
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Shell’s Big Move in PA

Royal Dutch Shell is set to acquire more drilling rights in northern Pennsylvania later this year – 155,000 acres in Potter and Tioga counties. Last week, the company decided to leave its Pinedale and Haynesville onshore gas assets in exchange for about $2.1 billion, plus additional acreage in the Marcellus and Utica shale areas in Pennsylvania. The company has focused on Marcellus gas in northeastern and Central Pennsylvania as part of a joint venture with Houston-based Ultra Petroleum Corp., according to a story in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Royal Dutch Shell’s subsidiary SWEPI LP also controls about 900,000 acres in Pennsylvania, according to that news report. “The deep-pocketed Shell became the first operator to make a serious attempt to harvest gas from another shale layer, the Utica, found even deeper. Discovery of a gusher, yielding eye-opening gas flows, in Tioga County has been the talk of the industry,” according to Potter County Today. In one agreement with Ultra
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2nd Annual Northeast Oil & Gas Awards Winner’s Yearbook

The 2nd annual Northeast Oil & Gas Awards were held in Pittsburgh, PA on Thursday, March 20, 2014 in the Allegheny Ballroom at the Westin Convention Center. The finalists and winners were announced and their achievements celebrated by more than 500 industry guests in attendance. Today the Northeast Winner’s Yearbook is published, recognizing all of the Award finalists and winners. The Winner’s Yearbook also contains content from the Industry Summit, which was held during the day of the Awards gala dinner. To read the Northeast Oil & Gas Awards Winner’s Yearbook now please visit: http://www.oilandgasawards.com/2013-winners-yearbooks/#NE If you would like to receive a beautifully bound hard copy of the Winner’s Yearbook please contact Marc Bridgen at the Oil & Gas Awards on 210 591 8475 or email marc@oilandgasawards.com. The Oil & Gas Awards champion best practice and recognize organizations operating in the upstream and midstream sectors of the industry. The Oil & Gas Awards ar
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Registration Open for Morgantown’s Fourth Annual Oil and Gas Expo

CONTACT: Brittany DickContent StrategistBrittany@asayocreative.com304-777-8160 MORGANTOWN, W.Va- The persistent growth of the natural oil and gas industry continues to bring exciting new opportunities to West Virginia’s residents, businesses and economy. To celebrate and promote this growth, the West Virginia Oil and Gas Expo will return to Morgantown in fall 2014. The Expo will be held on Oct. 1, 2014 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Mylan Park. Vendors and attendees will have the opportunity to speak face-to-face with business owners and industry leaders during the daylong business-to-business event, hosted by Asayo Creative, Inc., and WVONGA (West Virginia Oil and Natural Gas Association). According to Asayo Creative president and Expo founder, Damian Ferek, event attendance has continued to grow with the addition of each Expo. With more than 2,000 attendees and more than 300 exhibits last year, this year’s Expo is expected to be the largest of its kind in the state for the fourth year
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2014 Unconventional Well Production Data in Pennsylvania

DEP released the most current data for unconventional wells in Pennsylvania and once again the production figures have shown a dramatic increase. According to the data, wells termed unconventional in PA produced 1.9 TCF of natural gas, 1.8 MM barrels of condensate and little over 200,000 barrels of oil. It is important to note these figures typically are updated as operators update their production reports due to reporting errors that may include missing wells, incorrect data and in some cases there are operators who have not submitted their data prior to DEP releasing the data. Compared to the last 6 months production data (July 1 – December 31, 2013) operators in PA produced just under 1.7 TCF natural gas, 1.7 MM barrels of condensate and 182,000 barrels of oil. Looking at the oil production, Chesapeake reported 204,000 BBL in Washington County and Halcon reported 4,695 BBL in Mercer County. Condensate production was primarily reported by Range Resources with 1.7 MM barrels in Was
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Dawood Welcomes New Director of Information Technology

Harrisburg, PA, August 18, 2014:  Dawood Engineering, Inc. (Dawood) is proud to welcome Mr. Brian Ham as the new Director of Information Technology. Mr. Ham will oversee the IT services group throughout all of Dawood s ten locations. His responsibilities will include infrastructure architecture and engineering and strategic planning of new technologies. Mr. Ham has an extensive technical and leadership background, with over 20 years of experience in IT. In his previous role for HP, he was responsible for the delivery of Infrastructure Architecture and Engineering for all Healthcare, Government and State/Local accounts within the US Public Sector Organization. He also provided strategic planning directly related to the operations of HP. We are excited to have Brian join the growing Dawood team. Brian’s experience and expertise will be of critical importance as we continue to add new locations and efficiently incorporate new technologies into our projects, so that we can continue to
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New Midstream Infrastructure Provides Access to Premium Market Outlets for Utica-Focused Producers

ENLINK MIDSTREAM ANNOUNCES NEW 45-MILE CONDENSATE PIPELINE IN OHIO RIVER VALLEY; ADDS COMPRESSION AND STABILIZATION FACILITIES   DALLAS, August 18, 2014— The EnLink Midstream companies, EnLink Midstream Partners, LP (NYSE:ENLK) (the Partnership) and EnLink Midstream, LLC (NYSE:ENLC) (the General Partner), today announced plans to construct a new 45-mile, eight inch condensate pipeline and six natural gas compression and condensate stabilization facilities that will service major producer customers in the Utica Shale, including Eclipse Resources. The total investment for the expansion project is over $250 million, roughly doubling the capital EnLink Midstream has invested in the Ohio River Valley to more than $500 million. “This new expansion project is a major step forward for EnLink, as it enables us to build upon our existing asset platform and take advantage of the tremendous growth opportunities in the Utica Shale,” said Barry E. Davis, EnLink Midstream’s President and C
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Rex Energy buys 208,000 acres from Shell

Rex Energy has entered into a definitive purchase agreement with SWEPI, LP, an affiliate of Royal Dutch Shell, plc ( Shell ) to acquire a 100 percent interest in approximately 208,000 gross (207,000 net) acres prospective for the Marcellus, Upper Devonian/Burkett and Utica Shales in Pennsylvania and Ohio for approximately $120 million in cash, subject to customary closing adjustments. The transaction is expected to close in September 2014. The assets to be acquired are located in Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Lawrence, Mercer and Venango counties in Pennsylvania and Columbiana and Mahoning counties in Ohio. The additional acreage, combined with recent leasing, will bring Rex Energy s position in its Butler Operated Area to approximately 298,000 gross acres. This acquisition by Rex will probably lead to more drilling in the NW PA. People in the industry have spoken about oil in NW PA and the fact that it’s close to the surface. We’ll have to see if this is a good deal for Rex. Joseph
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Utica Shale has significant growth potential

Ohio only has seen the tip of the iceberg when it comes to developing the Utica Shale, said Rayola Dougher, senior economic adviser for the American Petroleum Institute. Across the county, shale oil development is reducing the nation’s dependence on foreign oil and fueling the economy, said Dougher, who is one of several speakers slated for the Utica Summit II program Oct. 14 at University Center on the Kent State University Stark Campus. Utica Shale drilling — currently focused in a half dozen southeastern Ohio counties — should complement Ohio’s existing manufacturing base, especially the steel and chemical industries, Dougher said. “It’s just only the beginning of the journey,” she said. Utica Summit II has been organized by the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce, Shale Directories and The Repository. Dougher and other speakers will lead discussions on what Utica Shale development can mean for manufacturing, transportation, job creation and more. Joseph BaronePreside
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STICK, LLC Continues to Support the Oil and Gas Industry

A leading provider of vehicle wraps in West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Maryland, STICK, LLC has been partnering with local oil and gas companies in the Marcellus Shale and Utica Shale territories since its inception. “STICK knows how vital the oil and gas industry is to the economy and our people,” said STICK Owner and President, Damian Ferek. “So the team works hard to ensure our clients are well represented whether it’s with an oversized wrap, wall wrap, jobsite sign or tradeshow display.” Known for its motto, “We STICK Anything,” the company provides oil and gas companies with an edgy, aggressive approach to transforming company fleets, vehicles, trucks and more into mobile advertisements that translate into real ROI. In fact, according to STICK’s vehicle wrap infographic, the average budget for traditional newspaper advertising for seven years is $7,665,000, compared to the small expense of a well-maintained $3,500 vehicle wrap that lasts seven years or longe
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EnLink Midstream Partners, LP Financial Results

The EnLink Midstream companies, EnLink Midstream Partners, LP (NYSE:ENLK) (the Partnership) and EnLink Midstream, LLC (NYSE:ENLC) (the General Partner), reported results for the second quarter of 2014. Second Quarter 2014 — EnLink Midstream Partners, LP Financial Results The Partnership realized adjusted EBITDA of $111.6 million, distributable cash flow of $93.8 million and net income of $41.4 million for the second quarter of 2014. The Partnership s second quarter of 2014 gross operating margin was $262.1 million and operating income was $93.1 million. Adjusted EBITDA, distributable cash flow and gross operating margin are explained in greater detail under “Non-GAAP Financial Information”, and reconciliations of these measures to their most directly comparable GAAP measures are included in the tables at the end of this news release. “We are pleased to report outstanding second quarter results,” said Barry E. Davis, EnLink Midstream President and Chief Executive Officer. 
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Dawood Wins National Marketing Award

Dawood Engineering, Inc. (Dawood) is proud to announce that our Marketing Department received a Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) National Marketing Communications Award in the category of Media Relations Campaign. Dawood was awarded Third Place for our campaign as we became one of the first small businesses in Pennsylvania to drive a vehicle with a factory-installed dual-fuel compressed natural gas (CNG) system. The Media Relations Campaign of the Unveiling of a new CNG Vehicle included print, broadcast, and digital media outreach and coverage, as well as events that showcased an environmentally friendly alternative fuel vehicle. Heather Sweitzer, CPSM, Manager, Marketing and current SMPS Central PA President was on hand to accept the award on Dawood s behalf during the Awards Gala in San Antonio, Texas. We are very proud of the CNG Truck unveiling and the coverage it has received since the ribbon cutting last September. Not only was the campaign a success, but the r
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Exploration and Production companies working in the Eagle Ford Shale

Many Companies Reaping the Benefits of Early Action in Eagle Ford The Eagle Ford shale encompasses 30 counties in South Texas, and projections for the output of oil in the Eagle Ford Shale continue to grow as companies lay pipeline and increase the number of active wells. In fact, last October the Eagle Ford output reached the 1 million barrel per day mark before the Bakken Shale in North Dakota, and in the next six years that number is expected to double. EOG Resources The current front runner with the best position in the Eagle Ford region is EOG Resources. Because of their foresight, leasing before predictions identified Eagle Ford as a productive region, their holdings include around 650,000 acres. EOG Resources recovers oil using extended reach horizontal wells, and Wood Mackenzie, the energy consulting firm, estimates the value of EOG’s position at $22 billion. ConocoPhillips Conoco Phillips, who also got in on the action in the days before the area began showing real promise,
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