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Samson O&G Updates Montana, Wyoming Ops
Samson Oil & Gas Limited provided operational advice on its current projects.
7:00 PM EST | February 27, 2012
Flow Back Ops Continue at Samson's Hawk Springs Proj.
Samson O&G advised that flow back operations are continuing, with 29% of the frac fluid being recovered.
7:00 PM EST | November 27, 2011
KKR to Buy Samson for $7.2B
KKR, NGP, Crestview and Itochu announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Samson for $7.2B.
7:00 PM EST | November 22, 2011
Itochu Joins KKR in $7B Samson Deal
Itochu is joining private equity company KKR in its $7B-plus bid for Samson Investment Co., Reuters reported Monday on its website.
7:00 PM EST | November 21, 2011
Samson O&G Updates Ops in Wy. Goshen County
Samson O&G advised that the Defender US33 #2-29H continues to monitor the pressure falloff of the formation with surface gauges.
8:00 PM EST | October 16, 2011
Samson O&G: Frac Stimulation Preps Completed at Wy. Well
Samson O&G reported that the Defender well preparation for the fracture stimulation is complete in Goshen County, Wyoming.
8:00 PM EST | October 09, 2011
Frac Stimulation Preps Continue at Samson O&G's Defender Well
Samson O&G advised that various preparations for the fracture stimulation of Defender US33 #2-29H are progressing such as the running the cement bond log and the placement of water tanks and the loading of frac fluid.
8:00 PM EST | October 02, 2011
Samson O&G Drills to TD at 1st Niobrara Appraisal
Samson O&G advised that the horizontal 6 and 1/8 inch lateral for its Defender US 33 #2-29 H well has been drilled to a measured depth of 11,089 feet.
8:00 PM EST | September 22, 2011
Samson O&G Nears TD at Hawk Springs Proj.
Samson expects to reach the total planned measured depth of 11,030 feet by Tuesday, September 20th.
8:00 PM EST | September 18, 2011
Samson O&G Increases Acreage in Hawk Springs Area
Samson O&G has been awarded, on a conditional basis, approximately 956 net acres of leasehold offered by competitive tender from the University of Wyoming.
8:00 PM EST | August 28, 2011
Samson O&G Begins 4-Well Drilling Program
Samson O&G advised that the Evergreen Rig 22 has been released from its previous well and is being mobilized to the Defender US33 #2-29H location, and will then be deployed at three additional Samson drilling locations.
8:00 PM EST | August 08, 2011
Samson O&G Finalizes Roosevelt Acquisition
Samson O&G has closed its purchase of 20,028 acres of oil and gas leases in the Fort Peck Indian Reservation in, Roosevelt County, Montana, from the Fort Peck Energy Company (FPEC).
8:00 PM EST | July 27, 2011
Samson O&G Welcomes New Member to Board
Samson O&G has appointed Dr. DeAnn Craig to the Board as a non-executive Director.
8:00 PM EST | July 11, 2011
Samson O&G Projects 'Active' Drilling Program in 2H11
Samson O&G announced that it will have an active drilling schedule in the second half of 2011.
8:00 PM EST | July 10, 2011
Samson O&G to Participate in Chesapeake Drilling
Samson O&G has elected to participate in the drilling of the State 24-63 #10-1H well and the State 24-63 #14-1H well with Chesapeake Energy (operator).
8:00 PM EST | July 03, 2011
Samson O&G Briefs on Rodney Well Completion
Samson O&G advised that the Rodney #1-14H has been turned to production following the successful fracture stimulation and completion.
8:00 PM EST | June 27, 2011
Samson O&G Acquires Additional Acreage in Bakken Play
Samson O&G has agreed to acquire up to 90,000 net acres of oil and gas leases in the Fort Peck Indian Reservation in, Roosevelt County, Montana, from Fort Peck Energy Company LLC (FPEC) for an undisclosed price.
8:00 PM EST | June 23, 2011
Samson O&G Charges Ahead in North Dakota, Wyoming
Samson O&G provided operational updates for its North Stockyard field and Hawk Springs project.
8:00 PM EST | June 13, 2011
Samson O&G Updates Ops in ND, Wyoming
Samson O&G updated its operations at the North Stockyard field in North Dakota and the Hawks Springs Project in Wyoming.
8:00 PM EST | June 02, 2011
Samson O&G Repays Debt Facility
Samson O&G has fully repaid its debt facility.
8:00 PM EST | May 31, 2011
Samson O&G: Everett Well Drills Ahead
Samson O&G advised that the Everett #1-15H well is drilling ahead in the lateral at a measured depth of 13,107 feet.
8:00 PM EST | May 26, 2011
Samson O&G Updates ND Ops
Samson O&G reported an update on drilling activities at the Everett #1-15H well and the Earl #1-13H well.
8:00 PM EST | May 19, 2011
Samson O&G Chairman to Retire
Samson O&G announced that its Chairman, Mr. Neil MacLachlan, intends to retire from the Board of Directors effective June 30th, 2011.
8:00 PM EST | May 17, 2011
Frac Plugging Op Underway at Samson's Earl Well
Samson O&G advised that operations on the Earl #1-13H to drill out the 19 frac plugs is underway.
8:00 PM EST | April 27, 2011
Samson O&G Updates Ops at North Stockyard Oilfield
Samson O&G advised on the three active wells in the North Stockyard Oilfield.
8:00 PM EST | April 18, 2011
Samson O&G: Frac Stimulation Ops Finished
Samson O&G advised that fracture stimulation operations on the Earl #1-13H have been completed with all 20 stages pumped.
8:00 PM EST | April 12, 2011
Frac Stimulation Ops Begin at Samson's Earl Well
Samson O&G advised that fracture stimulation operations on the Earl #1-13H have started.
8:00 PM EST | April 04, 2011
Samson O&G Closes Asset Sale, Sets Frac Date for Earl Well
Samson O&G has closed its previously announced sale of gas assets in the Jonah and Lookout Wash Fields in Green River Basin, Wyoming and has set a frac date for the Earl #1-13H well.
8:00 PM EST | March 30, 2011
Samson O&G Tests Flow Rates at Rodney Well
Samson O&G reported that the 16th and final stage of the stimulation was pumped, for a total of 1.7 million pounds of proppant placed in the well.
8:00 PM EST | March 29, 2011
Samson O&G to Sell Wyoming Assets
Samson O&G has agreed to sell its gas assets in the Jonah and Lookout Wash Fields in the greater Green River Basin, Wyoming.
8:00 PM EST | March 24, 2011
Drilling to Commence at Samson's Bakken Well
Samson O&G advised that the fracture stimulation of the Rodney #1-14 well has pumped 15 of the 16 stages planned.
8:00 PM EST | March 21, 2011
Samson O&G Updates Fraccing Ops at North Stockyard Field
Samson O&G advised that the fracture stimulation equipment is on location and rigged up on the Rodney #1-14 well.
8:00 PM EST | March 14, 2011
Samson O&G Enters JV for Hawk Springs Development
Samson O&G has entered into a 3-party participation agreement with Halliburton and its existing partner for the evaluation and development of the Hawk Springs Project in Wyoming.
7:00 PM EST | January 25, 2011
Fraccing Ops Delayed at Samson O&G ND Wells
Samson has been notified that the frac jobs for the Rodney #1-14H and Earl #1-13H wells have been delayed due to the scarcity of available frac crews.
7:00 PM EST | November 23, 2010
TD Reached at Earl Well
Samson O&G advised that the Earl #1-13H reached a total depth of 17,342 feet (measured depth) early on October 18th.
8:00 PM EST | October 18, 2010
O&G Located at Earl #1-13H Well
Samson O&G advised that the Earl #1-13H well in Williams County, North Dakota, recorded strong oil and gas shows when it landed in the middle member of the Mississippian Bakken Formation.
8:00 PM EST | October 11, 2010
Samson O&G Updates Strategic Growth Plan, Capex, Ops
Samson intends to focus on developing its two oil plays in the Bakken in North Dakota and in the Niobrara play in Wyoming, rationalizing its existing gas producing portfolio and developing a suite of new prospects in the onshore Gulf Coast Basin.
8:00 PM EST | October 07, 2010
Drilling Commenced at Samson's ND Well
Samson O&G advised that the Nabors 688 rig spudded the Earl #1-13H well at 16:00 hours MDT on September 28th.
8:00 PM EST | September 29, 2010
Samson O&G Concludes Goshen County Transaction
Samson O&G has closed an additional portion of its previously announced Goshen County transaction, confirming that an additional US $6.3 million was received for delivery of drilling permits for three State leases.
8:00 PM EST | September 23, 2010
Samson O&G Preps Gary #1-24H Well for Production
Samson O&G should be finished with frac stimulation ops by the middle of the week at which time the well will be prepared for production at the Gary #1-24H well.
8:00 PM EST | September 19, 2010
Samson O&G Notes Fracture Stimulation Ops at Gary #1-24H Well
Samson O&G advised that the first fracture stimulation stage pumped 150,000 pounds of proppant into the Gary #1-24H well according to the planned program.
8:00 PM EST | August 30, 2010
Samson O&G Updates on Goshen County Transaction, North Stockyard Ops
Samson O&G advised on Goshen County transaction and operations in the North Stockyard oilfield.
8:00 PM EST | August 09, 2010
Samson O&G Encounters Oil at Rodney Well
Samson O&G advised that very good oil and gas shows were recorded upon drilling into the middle member of the Bakken Formation at Rodney well.
8:00 PM EST | August 04, 2010
Samson O&G Updates on Rodney Well
Samson O&G advised that the Nabors 288 rig spudded the Rodney #1-14H well as of 1330 hours MDST on July 22nd.
8:00 PM EST | July 22, 2010
Samson O&G Notes North Stockyard Field Ops
Samson O&G advised on its North Stockyard field operations, including Gene #1-22H, Gary #1-24H, Rodney #1-14H and Earl #1-13H Wells.
8:00 PM EST | July 13, 2010
Samson O&G Spotlights Production Boost in Williston Basin
Samson O&G updated its prior reports on the exceptional growth in oil production and reserves that it has achieved in the Williston Basin.
8:00 PM EST | June 10, 2010
Gary #1-24H Well Drilled Horizontally
Samson O&G advised that the Gary #1-24H well has been drilled horizontally from the 7-inch casing shoe to a measured depth of 14,768 feet having made 3,033 feet of progress in the past 48 hours.
8:00 PM EST | June 08, 2010
Gary #1-24H Well Reaches TD
Samson O&G advised that the Gary #1-24H well has been drilled to a measured depth of 11,645 feet and the 7 inch intermediate casing string has been run and cemented.
8:00 PM EST | June 06, 2010
Samson O&G: Drilling Continues at Gary #1-24H Well
Samson O&G advised that the Nabors 688 rig spudded the Gary #1-24H well on May 24th.
8:00 PM EST | May 25, 2010
Samson O&G Updates on Gary #1-24H Well
Samson O&G advised that the Nabors 688 rig has been released from its current well and is in the process of being mobilized to the Gary #1-24H wellsite.
8:00 PM EST | May 19, 2010