Focus

September 20, 2019

20th September 2019

Oil Drilling Activity

Onshore US drilling activity dropped 18 with a total active count of 842 rigs; those targeting oil down 14, with the total at 719. Across the three major unconventional oil basins, the oil-rig count was down 6, with Permian, Williston and Eagle Ford each down 2. 

September 13, 2019

13th September 2019

Oil Drilling Activity

Onshore US drilling activity dropped 10 with a total active count of 860 rigs; those targeting oil down 5, with the total at 733. Across the three major unconventional oil basins, the oil-rig count was down 8, with Permian down 8, Williston up 1 and Eagle Ford down 1.

US oil drilling rig activity is now below its September 2017 level of 750 rigs.

September 6, 2019

6th September 2019

Oil Drilling Activity

Onshore US drilling activity dropped 6 with a total active count of 870 rigs; those targeting oil down 4, with the total at 738. Across the three major unconventional oil basins, the oil-rig count was up 2, with Permian down 2, Williston up 3 and Eagle Ford up 1.

Experts in North American Energy

1st September 2019

GCA has undertaken a wide range of projects across all unconventional basins in the US and Canada. Our North American teams’ experience and expertise has been leveraged by our clients to evaluate the Vaca Muerta shale play in Argentina as well as other shale plays globally.

GCA has developed our own proprietary Unconventional Basin/Play Project Economic model. This model has been used effectively to develop key insights related to potential production scenarios for both oil and gas from the US shale basins. These insights, coupled with GCA’s expert analysis, enable our clients such as equity investors, midstream utilities and E&P companies to make informed decisions on project acquisitions and investments with a reservoir to market perspective.

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Experts in Brazil

1st September 2019

GCA has successfully completed over 80 projects in Brazil, from reserves audits to due diligence, spanning the entire spectrum of the oil and gas industry, from upstream to downstream, and including energy strategy and portfolio management advice. The list of GCA's clients is equally diverse and ranges from small independent E&P companies to major and independent oil companies, national oil companies, government ministries and lending/investment institutions.

To keep our clients ahead in the highly competitive energy business, GCA has also carried out various multi-client strategy studies and engaged in such varied activities as developing licensing rounds for petroleum exploration and development, marketing stranded gas resources and assessing the impact of changes in petroleum legislation.

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Experts in Mexico

1st September 2019

Mexico’s ambitious program to attract foreign investment into the oil and gas sector has been underway for some time. Round One had 39 blocks awarded out of 55 total blocks offered. Round Two resulted in 50 of 68 blocks being awarded, including 19 deepwater blocks in Round 2.4. Round 3 got off to a good start with 16 of 35 onshore blocks being awarded.

The Pemex Associations or “Farmouts” have also attracted attention with three contracts being signed between Pemex and International E&P companies looking to jointly invest and develop the fields.

While other licensing rounds and farmout rounds have been postponed or delayed, the fact remains that a new ecosystem of operators, regulators, service companies, and private equity has sprung up and taken root in Mexico.

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August 30, 2019

30th August 2019

Oil Drilling Activity

Onshore US drilling activity dropped 11 with a total active count of 876 rigs; those targeting oil down 12, with the total at 742. Across the three major unconventional oil basins, the oil-rig count was down 2, with Permian down 5, Williston up 3 and Eagle Ford flat. 

August 23, 2019

23rd August 2019

Oil Drilling Activity

Onshore US drilling activity dropped 20 with a total active count of 887 rigs; those targeting oil down 16, with the total at 754. Across the three major unconventional oil basins, the oil-rig count was down 7, with Permian down 7, Williston and Eagle Ford flat.