Canacol Energy Ltd. (CVE:CNE) announces a US$ 106 million capital budget in 2011 for exploration and development activities in Colombia, Guyana, and Brazil.
Magnum Hunter Resources Corporation (AMEX:MHR) enters into a definitive agreement to acquire Appalachian Basin focused NGAS Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ:NGAS) for approximately $98 million (USD) in common stock and assumed liabilities.
In recent history, gas prices have generally followed a relatively seasonal pattern with prices rising during the summer driving season and falling after Labor Day. However, 2010 has seen a reversal in this pattern; the national average price has risen by 30 cents per gallon since Labor Day, the largest increase over that period since the 1990 inception of Energy Information Agency (EIA) weekly published retail gasoline price data. The current average price range in the US for the third week of December of approximately $2.98 per gallon is the second highest on record, eclipsed only by the 2007 average price reaching $3.00 per gallon.
Mining Weekly.com reports that Sasol (NYSE:SSL) is actively seeking out gas across Africa
Bloomberg.com reports that stocks in Ivanhoe Energy(NASDAQ:IVAN,TSE:IE) rose 11% after news of a major gas find in China.
Far East Energy (OTC:FEEC) announced that they have started the process for nomination of initial gas for sales with their partner CUCBM.
Bloomberg.com reports that, for a stake in Talisman Energy Inc’s (TSE:TLM,NYSE:TLM) Canadian shale-gas assets, Sasol Ltd (NYSE:SSL) will pay C$1.05 B .
The Winnipeg Free Press.com reports that the goverment in the Yukon welcomes the Mackenzie Gas Project , as it represents jobs and a portal to ship Yukon gas to market, if it proceeds.
Nextraction Energy Corporation (CVE:NE) enters into a Seismic and Farmout agreement with Primary Petroleum Company, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Primary Petroleum Corporation (CVE:PIE).
Caza Oil & Gas, Inc. (LON:CAZA) advises that permanent production facilities are in place, and the O.B. Ranch #1 well on the Bongo Prospect in Wharton County, Texas was placed on production on 13 December 2010.
Wednesday, December 29, 2010