Entries by Ranger Land and Minerals

Oil production picking up in second-largest U.S. shale field

Oil production in South Texas, home of the second largest U.S. shale field, is going to rise as much as 4% this year. It is as higher prices spur more drilling and as U.S. crude exports set new records. Output in the Eagle Ford shale field tanked in 2020. On the other hand, it has […]

Oil Prices Rally As Confidence In A Global Economic Rebound Grows

Oil prices rally extended Tuesday’s gains into Wednesday. It is rising by 1% in early European trade. It is as market sentiment turned bullish on hopes that China’s reopening would boost demand growth. With that, major economies may avoid recessions. The U.S. benchmark, WTI Crude, was trading up by 0.95% at $81.00 as of 9:05 CET. Brent […]

U.S. Gasoline Demand, Prices Still Rising

Average U.S. retail gasoline prices have risen due to the demand for the second week in a row. It is now 8.2 cents above the week ago price. This is waht  Gas Buddy said in a note on Monday, citing refinery outages. While gasoline prices are now $3.25 per gallon as of Sunday and above […]

Thanks To Oil And Gas – Texas Is Flush With Money

Since the initial discovery of oil at Spindletop on January 10, 1901, the financial fortunes of the Texas state government have tended to ebb. Thanks to oil and Gas! For the flow of fortunes of the state’s oil and gas industry. In his biennial official state revenue estimate that precedes each legislative session, Texas Comptroller […]

Oil and Gas Industry Lauds EPA Decision To Reverse Course in Permian Basin

The Biden administration has backed down from a plan to impose what critics said were “draconian regulations”. It is in the Permian Basin of west Texas and southeastern New Mexico. This a move lauded by the oil and gas industry and Gov. Greg Abbott. The Biden Administration on Thursday released its Fall 2022 Unified Agenda of Regulatory […]

High Oil Price up to $121 a Barrel when China Fully Re-Opens | Dan Yergin

While S&P’s Dan Yergin expects the base case for oil prices to stand at $90 in 2023, there remains a chance it could go as high as $121 when China fully reopens, he said, adding that there are three major uncertainties looming over the market. Let’s talk more about this high oil price trend. “Our […]

Offshore Oil and Gas Decommissioning Market is Projected to Grow at a CAGR of 6.5% by 2033: Visiongain Reports Ltd

Visiongain has published a new report entitled Offshore Oil & Gas Decommissioning 2023-2033. It includes profiles of Offshore Oil & Gas Decommissioning and Forecasts Market Segment by Removal Type, (Leave in Place, Partial Removal, Toppled in Place, Complete Removal) Market Segment by Techniques, (Well Plugging and Abandonment, Pipeline Decommissioning, Platform Decommissioning, Umbilical Decommissioning, Subsea Structure Decommissioning) Market […]

Gasoline Prices are Rising in Austin: What You Need to Know

As crude oil prices have risen recently, that means higher gasoline prices across the nation — and Austin drivers are feeling the impact. The average price for a gallon of unleaded gas in Austin is $2.72. That’s up 14 cents from a month ago, when the cost was $2.58, according to a report from auto […]

Texas Oil and Gas Groups Highlight Job Growth, Wages, Tax Revenue

Upstream oil and gas employment in Texas continued to grow in November, with the sector adding 2,600 jobs versus October. This data is from the Texas Workforce Commission show. October’s gain revision upward to 3,100 from the original estimate of 2,800. It is what thethe Texas Oil and Gas Association (TXOGA) innclude in its monthly […]

Oil and Gas Drives Billions in Extra Funds for New Mexico in the Next Year

Billions of dollars in “new money” to the state of New Mexico was expected in the next fiscal year. It is due to the increase in oil and gas production in the southeast corner of the state. Moreover the oil-rich Permian Basin. The latest report from the Legislative Finance Committee (LFC) showed about $3.6 billion […]