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Oilfield Activity May Be Rebounding

Forbes -- Jesse Bogan, 06.30.09, 08:45 PM EDT
Rig count rises slightly on upturn in oil prices, but natural gas drilling continues to fall.

HOUSTON -- After months of decommissioning drilling rigs to balance out lower energy prices and expensive well service costs, mass amputations appear to be over in the oilfield due to a rebound in prices.

However, the natural gas sector continues to drown in oversupply.

The national oil and gas rig count has been slashed in half since last summer's highs. But since June 5, the number of oil rigs in production has climbed from 179 to 219, according to a weekly count by Baker Hughes, mainly due to small "checkbook" exploration and production companies getting back into the game.

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Submitted Jul 03, 2009 By: LetemEatCake

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Blue48 Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,902 Points:503,825 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 4:56:25 PM Ignore Blue48 Report Abuse MY QUESTION IS! DID THEY THEY REOPEN ANY OF THE DECOMMISSIONED RIGS?
LetemEatCake Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:2,728 Points:370,395 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 7:33:41 AM Ignore LetemEatCake Report Abuse Saturn93 from Salt Lake City... I think if you had given us more of the story it would be fair. Readers could then draw informed conclusions. The wrangling over these leases in Utah has been going on for some years. There was a last-minute attempt by the Bush administration, in December, to give away some of our country's most pristine land for oil and gas exploitation. On Jan. 17, U.S. District Judge Ricardo Urbina issued a ruling to indefinitely suspend lease sales on parcels near Arches and Canyonlands national parks, Desolation Canyon, Dinosaur National Monument, wilderness study areas and Nine Mile Canyon. The groups had argued that the leases were faulty because the BLM didn't properly study air quality or potential damage to ancient rock art when crafting three long-range plans that laid ground for the lease sale. BIG Oil is going to always rail against the inability to drill anywhere they want. They frequently do not care how delicate environments are treated. Obvious to me, if the previous administration was trying to sneak these lease sales under the door at the last minute...something is fishy...maybe we should investigate this. [Edited by: LetemEatCake at 7/4/2009 8:34:55 AM EST]
Kamakani Champion Author Hawaii Posts:1,434 Points:424,885 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 2:46:11 AM Ignore Kamakani Report Abuse EVs here we come. Screw oil!
Night Owl Champion Author Toronto Posts:1,880 Points:666,815 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 2:07:16 AM Ignore Night Owl Report Abuse bigreddwg is exactly right.
furiousfowl Champion Author Riverside Posts:11,030 Points:1,661,820 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 1:49:31 AM Ignore furiousfowl Report Abuse oil everywhere but gas is still high?
007HS Champion Author California Posts:6,909 Points:1,841,985 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 1:47:30 AM Ignore 007HS Report Abuse Ain't Be no new rigs... Drill, Drill, Drill... We can't dig our way out of a hole(Please stop digging government more spending), but we have the assets & technology to drill our way out..........................................
ILVET Champion Author Illinois Posts:9,041 Points:1,794,645 Joined:Jan 2005	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 1:40:15 AM Ignore ILVET Report Abuse What a bunch of BS!
grouch311 Champion Author Illinois Posts:3,218 Points:513,530 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 1:34:02 AM Ignore grouch311 Report Abuse but is it going to drop pump prices? don't think so
72_Monte Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:1,942 Points:856,805 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 1:30:54 AM Ignore 72_Monte Report Abuse Must've spent them big profits of the last year.
bigreddwg Champion Author Tampa Posts:4,009 Points:822,275 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 1:25:58 AM Ignore bigreddwg Report Abuse well, what did you expect?...once an animal (BIG OIL) has tasted human flesh ($147.00 a barrel) did you really think that they (OPEC) would be happy with $40-50-50.00 a barrel??? NO WAY!! and unless we keep the pressure on them by staying close to home - STAY-cations and CONSERVING our fuel usage, they will feast on our "blood and flesh" again until they pick our "bones" (wallets!!) clean. in otherwords people, SACRIFICE NOW or expect you and your children to be paying the BIG OIL PIPER till the end of the world!!!YOU CHOOSE!!!
eddmac Champion Author Washington Posts:3,658 Points:828,460 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 1:25:16 AM Ignore eddmac Report Abuse Not according to an earlier article, the rebound was speculators, w dream. [Edited by: eddmac at 7/4/2009 2:25:42 AM EST]
mvosevich Champion Author St. Louis Posts:3,485 Points:704,830 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 1:24:30 AM Ignore mvosevich Report Abuse If there's money to be made, big oil will keep more rigs humming.
Road-Runner Champion Author Denver Posts:3,098 Points:1,083,865 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 1:22:53 AM Ignore Road-Runner Report Abuse The energy industry always has been boom or bust! Good news about natural gas. Now will the surplus translate into big price cuts for home heating? LOL!
jcurley Champion Author California Posts:2,816 Points:682,385 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 1:20:30 AM Ignore jcurley Report Abuse That's right -- you can't force companies to drill here, drill now. The oil companies will decide when to drill, based upon expected profits.
nurdco Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:2,948 Points:546,900 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 1:18:08 AM Ignore nurdco Report Abuse KEEP DREAM'IN they will DRIVE Fuel UP by NOT drilling... just like the 1970's
kd5kpd Sophomore Author Texas Posts:131 Points:355,800 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 1:13:49 AM Ignore kd5kpd Report Abuse The price is falling so these companys wont be in any hurry to start drilling again. They only like it when prices soar & they can make billions in profit, as prices continue to drop more rigs will be shut down.
baddog58 All-Star Author Texas Posts:879 Points:320,285 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 12:56:32 AM Ignore baddog58 Report Abuse GOOD
Saturn93 Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:3,408 Points:847,350 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 12:54:47 AM Ignore Saturn93 Report Abuse The Obama administration has canceled over 70 oil and gas drilling leases in Utah alone.
sg413 Champion Author California Posts:1,823 Points:384,665 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 12:53:24 AM Ignore sg413 Report Abuse lots of idle wells around here.
alaric76 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:10,354 Points:1,887,845 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 12:47:38 AM Ignore alaric76 Report Abuse increase production
LilRedWagonIN Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,035 Points:451,745 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 12:41:06 AM Ignore LilRedWagonIN Report Abuse It seems the oil industry is light on its feet. If it can turn around quickly and start producing based on short term fluctuations in price, it seems that the industry will remain health and compete when it is economically feasible to increase supply.
Helms Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:3,555 Points:1,074,695 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 12:40:48 AM Ignore Helms Report Abuse thank goodness gas drilling has stopped. I've noticed new cracks everywhere in the last 2 to 3 months becaus eof all the burnett shale drilling....some areas are 1/4 inch or more lower than they were....that's not your normal settling even for the lousy soil we have here.
jimgraham Champion Author Akron Posts:4,470 Points:839,335 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 12:40:06 AM Ignore jimgraham Report Abuse Makes sense - rigs are cheaper right now.
cutter1330 Champion Author Oklahoma Posts:2,286 Points:552,860 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 12:37:52 AM Ignore cutter1330 Report Abuse Rig count up, turning to the right. Can't get it out of the ground unless you first punch a hole.
bosrs All-Star Author Seattle Posts:863 Points:308,260 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 12:35:29 AM Ignore bosrs Report Abuse WOW.. really... my butt..
applejoe Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:1,847 Points:385,905 Joined:May 2001	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 12:30:00 AM Ignore applejoe Report Abuse What would be high enough for the oil companies?
nedthenanite Champion Author Mississippi Posts:3,245 Points:616,775 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 12:27:01 AM Ignore nedthenanite Report Abuse So we have more active rigs, pumping less? That'll increase prices.
CPR54 Champion Author Austin Posts:4,874 Points:1,177,755 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 12:24:23 AM Ignore CPR54 Report Abuse more recession cpr54
Retowered Champion Author Colorado Posts:3,419 Points:1,560,460 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 12:24:03 AM Ignore Retowered Report Abuse It won't last if Obama gets his energy taxes passed. He just wants all our money.
RCinNM Champion Author New Mexico Posts:6,448 Points:924,340 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 12:23:33 AM Ignore RCinNM Report Abuse Higher fuel prices only add to the recession.
jadeusa Champion Author Dallas Posts:3,418 Points:707,435 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 12:17:22 AM Ignore jadeusa Report Abuse there should be continuing rebound in oil drilling since the supply is only going to be up until there is some turn-around in economy - and that's not counting how much China will rebound and increase the demand for oil
jay4 Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:5,051 Points:1,180,435 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 12:17:22 AM Ignore jay4 Report Abuse If we're drowning in oversupply, why aren't prices falling?
amearly Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,356 Points:1,330,170 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 12:14:48 AM Ignore amearly Report Abuse Won't last after tax and spend passes.
Asbury09 Champion Author Iowa Posts:1,534 Points:390,060 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 12:12:18 AM Ignore Asbury09 Report Abuse maybe we will benefit from lower home heating costs
taxiken Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,896 Points:1,100,000 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 12:11:57 AM Ignore taxiken Report Abuse What ever powers our cars from now on will always go up in price.
Sealer Champion Author Charleston Posts:5,228 Points:757,050 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 12:11:09 AM Ignore Sealer Report Abuse It won't last if Obama gets his energy taxes passed.
RLH68 Champion Author Orlando Posts:3,961 Points:732,000 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 12:09:13 AM Ignore RLH68 Report Abuse Who knows, we may all be driving vehicles powered by natural gas in the near future.
abcdMA Champion Author Worcester Posts:2,289 Points:454,415 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 12:08:04 AM Ignore abcdMA Report Abuse more rigs and less demand--should work in our favor
250FORD Champion Author Minnesota Posts:6,815 Points:1,076,735 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 12:07:31 AM Ignore 250FORD Report Abuse Gary65 Supply and demand has NOTHING to do with anything anymore.
Gary65 All-Star Author Toronto Posts:735 Points:300,435 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 12:03:37 AM Ignore Gary65 Report Abuse It always has to go with supply and demand, what more can we say.
NightDiver Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,669 Points:660,265 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 11:59:24 PM Ignore NightDiver Report Abuse I can't believe they stopped drilling because oil prices dropped. We need to keep drilling.
Z51Corvette Champion Author Austin Posts:3,631 Points:683,020 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 11:58:14 PM Ignore Z51Corvette Report Abuse This is good news... so it seems...
TommyTraveler Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:2,825 Points:551,830 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 11:54:38 PM Ignore TommyTraveler Report Abuse Good
sammy09 Veteran Author Twin Cities Posts:274 Points:243,730 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 11:52:20 PM Ignore sammy09 Report Abuse mass amputations - checkbook exploration and production - are these unique terms for the oil industry ?
joel27nc Champion Author Raleigh Posts:4,671 Points:720,520 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 11:52:17 PM Ignore joel27nc Report Abuse Let's switch to natural gas on city buses and other public transportation.
fightbigoil71 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:1,996 Points:432,155 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 11:52:14 PM Ignore fightbigoil71 Report Abuse I agree with goumterps2002
goumterps2002 Champion Author Dayton Posts:2,141 Points:350,495 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 11:48:57 PM Ignore goumterps2002 Report Abuse Drill before Cap and Tax gets pushed down our throat.
NHLiveFree Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:3,082 Points:502,575 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 11:46:22 PM Ignore NHLiveFree Report Abuse Due to manipulation and lax regulation Blue.
Blue_Cruzer Champion Author Lexington Posts:2,173 Points:608,260 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 11:44:00 PM Ignore Blue_Cruzer Report Abuse Why hasn't the price of natural gas dropped to the consumer?
FuelRacer1132 All-Star Author Iowa Posts:656 Points:159,890 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 11:43:41 PM Ignore FuelRacer1132 Report Abuse Let me understand, lower price, less drilling. Higher pricing, more rigs a runnin'. Do the sheeple understand what is going on here?