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News Briefs: Oil Production in Bakken, Eagle Ford Rises Slightly
Oil production from the Bakken and Eagle Ford shale plays increased by 17,000 barrels per day (b/d), or 1 percent, in March versus February, according to analytics and forecasting…
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News Briefs: Oil Company Pays Fines for Environmental Misstep
Canadian oil company Encana is paying an $18,000 environmental fine and giving $54,000 to two Mississippi school districts.
Encana reached an agreement with the Mississippi…
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Drilling Rig Innovation Lengthens Season and Lessens Footprint
When Cenovus ran into a roadblock that prevented year-round work within its oilsands assets in northern Alberta, the company got creative and eliminated the need for roads altogether.…
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Unique Design Leads to More Compact, Durable Mud Pump
The Quatro quadraplex four-piston mud pump meets the needs of oil and gas drilling operations and does particularly well in areas that require more power in a smaller, lighter package.…
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News Briefs: Service Company Owner Killed
An oil service company owner was killed and another employee was injured as the two repaired equipment at an oil well near Mandaree, N.D., on Jan. 13.
According to OSHA, the incident…
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News Briefs: Canadian Natural Resources Cutting 2015 Budget
Canadian Natural Resources (CNR) is cutting its 2015 spending by about 28 percent, according to the Calgary Herald.
The company says its Kirby oilsands project and conventional oil…
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News Briefs: Canadian Association Predicts Decrease in Drilling Activity
The Canadian Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors (CAODC) projects a 10 percent decrease in activity according to its 2015 Drilling Activity Forecast.
The forecast says…
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News Briefs: OPEC Won’t Prop Up Price of Crude
Prices of oil could dip again this week after statements from the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).
On Sunday, OPEC said that it would not prop up the price of…
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Canadian Association Of Petroleum Production Accounting Continues To Expand
Petroleum production accounting association continues to grow along with the industry.
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Oilfield Companies Continue To Expand