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Congress preserves oil and gas industry tax provisions

Congress passed the 2010 federal budget without adopting the Obama Administration’s proposal to eliminate several tax provisions favorable to the oil and gas industry, including percentage depletion and expensing of intangible drilling costs. See my earlier post discussing these tax provisions.  Adam Haynes, EVP of Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association (TIPRO), was…

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How do seismic surveys work?

Seismic surveys have become the primary tool of exploration companies in the continental United States, both onshore and offshore.  3-D seismic surveys have lowered finding costs and allloowed exploration for reserves not locatable by other means, revolutionizing the industry.  Below is a non-scientific explanation of how seismic surveys work. A…

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Chesapeake Energy Master Drilling Plan Approved by Fort Worth City Council

Chesapeake Energy has obtained City approval for a “master drilling plan” that lays out plans to drill 69 horizontal wells from seven drilling locations within the City of Fort Worth.  The plan identifies the drilling locations and the gathering lines, and how produced water will be disposed of.  The plan shows how…

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