In our weekly rig count update this week we put some context around the drop. There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see the full update… To read this update and receive our research newsletters, you must be a member. If you are new to Infill Thinking, or …
Read More »Marcellus New Well Permit Check Up As Pumping Slows
Pro Tip: our weekly rig count updates are divided into two sections: i) we always include a weekly thought piece analyzing a hot topic (like Marcellus well permits this week), and ii) we process regular weekly rig count data through our custom filters to deliver a unique way of looking …
Read More »So Far, Permian Drilling Permits Are Passing The Takeaway Stress Test
In this weekly rig count update, we take a closer look at Permian Drilling Permits. There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see the full update… To read this update and receive our research newsletters, you must be a member. If you are new to Infill Thinking, or …
Read More »All The Contractors Expect The Lower 48 Rig Count To Keep On Keepin’ On…
The US land contract drillers are currently unanimous Lower 48 rig count outlook… There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see the full update… To read this update and receive our research newsletters, you must be a member. If you are new to Infill Thinking, or your membership …
Read More »Four For Four: A Big US Land Rig Win Reveals A Resilient Contracting Environment Despite 2H18 Crosscurrents
Each week we post analysis of the rig count, offering our own take on the trends. We also always include a thought piece, and this week digest some big contracting news. There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see the full update… To read this update and receive …
Read More »Piggy Back Land Rigs Spotted In The Eagle Ford Behaving Like Drillships [Pictures & Drilling Company Confirmation]
During the past week or so, pictures have surfaced on social media showing a US onshore industry first in land drilling: simultaneous drilling accomplished by joining together two land rigs. We talked with management to learn more and discuss the implications in this update. There’s a lot more to this …
Read More »It’s Halftime. Here’s The Scorecard In The Lower 48 Rig Market Year-To-Date
2018 is halfway in the books. In the first half of the year, the US unconventional rig count increased 105 rigs to 827, a 15% increase. In the second half, “Bench Basins” are going to have to step up due to takeaway injuries suffered by this game’s superstar. There’s a …
Read More »Differentials Be Darned. Permian Permits Pick-Up Anyway
Each week we cover a topical US weekly drilling trend, and provide in-depth analysis of the rig count and frac spread count. Here is this week’s installment… There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see the full update… To read this update and receive our research newsletters, you …
Read More »Spinning The Globe: A Glance At Drilling Trends Beyond The US…
On the heels of some market commentary provided by Schlumberger this week and some interesting headlines from around the globe, we examine the outlook for international drilling activity and dissect the international rig count. There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see the full update… To read this …
Read More »Haynesville Shale Rigs vs. Mines [Maps And Charts]
Following this recent update on more local proppant capacity in the Haynesville shale, we received some inbound reader questions about the status of the Haynesville shale market. Incoming intel requests spanned both the frac sand market and general drilling and completion activity in the region. So we made some calls …
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