Petroleum News


Westmont buys into Marcellus-Chattanooga oil, gas play

July 30,2010 --

Westmont Resources Inc. has completed an agreement to acquire 92 wells in Tennessee’s Chattanooga shale region, currently operated by AG Oil & Gas, a division of Domestic Energy Corp.


Williams Partners to build Colorado gas plant

July 30,2010 --

Williams Partners LP plans to expand its cryogenic processing capacity in the Piceance basin, the partnership announced July 29 as part of its second-quarter 2010 earnings release.


Senator proposes extending RCAC concept to the Arctic

July 30,2010 --

US Sen. Mark Begich (R-Alas.) proposed extending the Regional Citizens Advisory Council concept to the Arctic as an alternative to continued legal challenges of offshore oil and gas activities in northern Alaska.