Variety Of Oil, Gas Projects Keep Independents Busy On Gulf Coast Onshore

摘要

Independent producers may be world-renowned for their expertise in unconventional gas plays, but they also know a thing or two about oil. Independent operators have been steadily ramping mainstream U.S. oil drilling activity to levels not seen in nearly two decades. In fact, in the third week of March, Baker Hughes counted 474 rigs drilling for oil in domestic basins, marking four consecutive weeks in which the U.S. oil count came in above 450 rigs. The last time that occurred was in December 1991!