Barnett Shale Rig Report
Saturday, May. 26, 2012
Tarrant CountyRead more
3 fewer active drilling rigs in the U.S.
| |Friday, May. 25, 2012
U.S. active drilling rigs fell by three this week to 1,983, Baker Hughes said. There were 1,383 rigs seeking crude oil and 594 seeking natural gas, with six listed as miscellaneous. Colorado gained five rigs and North Dakota four, while Texas declined by eight. A year ago there were 1,847 rigs.Read more
Icahn touts Chesapeake stake, demands new slate of directors
| |Friday, May. 25, 2012
The hedge fund manager demands a new slate of directors.Read more
Weatherford judge under scrutiny for fliers that target the EPA
| |Thursday, May. 24, 2012
Trey Loftin's campaign fliers comment on a gas case that isn't over.Read more
Icahn said to have stake of more than 4% in Chesapeake
| |Thursday, May. 24, 2012
Billionaire investor Carl Icahn, known for pushing for change at the companies in which he invests, has become one of Chesapeake Energy's largest shareholders, said a person with knowledge of the matter.Read more
Chesapeake chides shareholder activist
| |Wednesday, May. 23, 2012
New York's comptroller had urged voting against two directors.Read more
Chesapeake board faces challenge on its oversight
| |Monday, May. 21, 2012
Shareholders are urged to vote against two directors.Read more
Barnett Shale Rig Report
Friday, May. 18, 2012
Tarrant County
Chesapeake Operating, Oklahoma City: horizontal off Las Vegas Trail, north of Interstate 20.Read more
Chesapeake Energy cuts board pay, use of corporate jets
| |Friday, May. 18, 2012
Chesapeake Energy, responding to controversy over the top executive's financial dealings, is cutting board pay by about 20 percent and eliminating directors' use of company airplanes for personal travel.Read more
Official seeks defeat of 2 Chesapeake board members
| |Thursday, May. 17, 2012
Chesapeake directors didn't act for investors, an official says.Read more
Chesapeake Energy's credit is downgraded
Tuesday, May. 15, 2012
It will struggle to pay off its debts amid low gas prices, S&P says.Read more
Chesapeake CEO welcomes Icahn interest; firm puts off sale of future production from Eagle Ford Shale
|Monday, May. 14, 2012
The sale of as much as $1 billion in future production from the Eagle Ford Shale has been postponed.Read more
Barnett Shale Rig Report
Saturday, May. 12, 2012
Tarrant County
Legend Natural Gas IV, Fort Worth: horizontal off Oak Grove Road, east of Interstate 35W and Walsbury Boulevard.Read more
Tests of water wells in Pennsylvania drilling area turn up little, EPA says
| |Friday, May. 11, 2012
Well water in the Pennsylvania drilling area is deemed safe to drink.Read more
Oil and gas turn South Texas into a boom area
| |Friday, May. 11, 2012
Drilling brings jobs, traffic and tax revenue to a 20-county region.Read more
Shale drilling can be safe, U.S. official from Fort Worth says
| |Thursday, May. 10, 2012
A Southwest High graduate leads an interagency panel looking at the risks and benefits.Read more
Business briefs: Chesapeake shareholder suit accuses company of underreporting jet use
Wednesday, May. 09, 2012
Chesapeake shareholder
sues directors over jetsRead more
Quicksilver reports a bigger-than-expected first-quarter loss
| |Tuesday, May. 08, 2012
The Fort Worth-based natural gas producer reported a $15 million loss, about twice what analysts expected.Read more
Arlington faces lawsuit over fee on natural gas wells
| |Monday, May. 07, 2012
Two natural gas well trade organizations filed suit Monday in a District Court in Tarrant County to prevent Arlington from implementing what they deem an unnecessary and discriminatory new tax on gas wells.Read more
Chesapeake's largest shareholder urges company to consider buyout
| |Monday, May. 07, 2012
The holder of 13.6 percent of Chesapeake's shares urges the board to be open to offers.Read more
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