Fayetteville Shale

Select Energy Services, LLC, a water solutions, oilfield service and supply company headquartered in Houston, TX, today August 6, 2011, announced the acquisition of Recovered Water Industries, LLC, a Gainesville, TX-based company specializing in water transfer services in the Marcellus Shale. Read more »

American Petroleum Institute Upstream Director Erik Milito recently urged the U.S. Department of Energy to rely upon the robust best practices already in place for natural gas and hydraulic fracturing activities. He also recommended including greater industry representation on the subcommittee established by the secretary to review the practice of hydraulic fracturing. Read more »

HP Billiton confirmed Thursday April 7, 2011 the closing of the transaction for Chesapeake Energy Corporation's interests in the Fayetteville Shale, including the midstream pipeline system. Read more »

Chesapeake Energy Corp. said Monday March 26. 2011 it will sell all of its assets in a massive natural gas field and stakes in two companies as part of a plan to reduce debt and focus on more profitable regions. Read more »

BHP Billiton is buying shale gas assets from Chesapeake Energy Corp for $4.75 billion, pitting itself for the first time against oil giants and China in the battle for the fast-growing energy source in North America. Read more »