Whiting bosses got $14.6 million bonuses before bankruptcy
Whiting Petroleum Corp.’s board approved $14.6 million in cash bonuses for top executives days before the shale oil producer filed for bankruptcy.
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Pilgrim Petroleum snaps up onshore slice for $330million
Pilgrim Petroleum has snapped a string of onshore sites for $330million.
Video: One shale oilfield key cause of global ethane rise
A single US shale oil field is responsible for much of the past decade's increase in global atmospheric levels of ethane, a gas that can damage air quality and impact climate, according to new study led by the University of Michigan.
Statoil’s US boss will focus on bottom line not production
Statoil's new US boss will focus on "bottom line" targets rather than production figures as he aims to steer the Norwegian energy giant through the US shale gas maelstrom.
Gas flaring targets challenged by rapid production growth in US says EIA
North Dakota's Industrial Commission (NDIC) has established natural gas capture targets in an effort to reduce the amount of flared gas.
Bakken Club gets evicted as oil plunge tests shale boom
A private club in North Dakota’s Bakken shale that once charged membership fees as high as $25,000 and served jumbo shrimp cocktail was evicted this month in a sign that oil’s plunge is undercutting the region’s go-go years. The Bakken Club was ordered on December 17 to vacate its premises on Williston’s Main Street after failing to pay rent, state court records show. The club owed $21,598 for rent plus $1,329.90 in late fees, the landlord, On The Spot Development LLC, said in a November 25 complaint. One check bounced.