Topic: BJ Services

Slawson Exploration Completions 2018

Well Highlights from Haynesville, Marcellus, & Williston

By Catherine Scheifler Jan 31, 2019 8:34 AMInsights

Slawson Exploration completes multiple 2 mile laterals in Williston (2018-12-25, 2018-12-26, 2018-12-27) Three wells were completed in late 2018 by subsidiary Slawson Exploration Company in Mountrail County, North Dakota. They are among the top five performing Slawson wells in a five mile radius in 2018. Production data is limited in this case since the three wells were completed in December. However, based on initial production the Torpedo Federal 6H, 7H, and 8H are among the company's top performing new wells in...

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Is History Repeating in the US Pressure Pumping Market?

By Todd Bush Jun 04, 2017 9:41 PMInsights

Since 2012, the percantage of horizontal rigs running in the Permian Basin has steadily increased. The percent of horizontal rigs in the Permian grew from 14% in January 2013 to 27% in January 2015. Now, the Permian accounts for over 42% of the active horizontal rigs in the US land market.This year the Permian gained 100 horizontal rigs, a 46% increase in horizontally directed rigs. The year-over-year horizontal rig increase is a staggering 174% for the prolific basin. At this...

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Proppant Insights: Can a Legacy Pressure Pumper Return to Former Glory?

By Todd Bush Jan 22, 2017 9:03 PMInsights

Well services companies suffered through harsh conditions during the last 18 to 24 months. Weatherford (NYSE: WFT), along with many others, are no longer in hydraulic fracturing business. BJ Services returns to a much different Lower 48 well services landscape.Halliburton (NYSE: HAL) gained strength in the Lower 48 market moving from 27% in 2015 to 30% in 2016. Schlumberger (NYSE: SLB) is the number two pressure pumper in the Lower 48 with ties to large independents in the Eagle Ford...

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