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Hamm Sees Potential for $6 Gasoline Under Biden Admin
The prediction hinges on a dramatic surge in crude oil prices.
8:00 PM EST | October 21, 2020
Diamondback To Expand In Permian With $2.43B Acreage Buy
Diamondback Energy said it would pay $2.43 billion to buy acreage in Texas' Permian Basin.
7:00 PM EST | December 14, 2016
Statoil, Brigham Make Additional Acquisition Filings
Statoil and Brigham have decided to make voluntary filings with the U.S. CFIUS in connection with Statoil's previously announced acquisition of Brigham.
7:00 PM EST | November 22, 2011
Statoil Bids High to Extend U.S. Footprint
Statoil and Brigham have entered into a merger agreement for Statoil to acquire Brigham for approx. $4.4B.
8:00 PM EST | October 16, 2011
Brigham Reaches Record Early Production at Three Forks Well
Brigham announced that the Irgens 27-34 #2H Three Forks well produced approximately 2,906 barrels of oil equivalent during its early 24-hour peak flow back period, which represents a company record early production rate for a Three Forks well.
8:00 PM EST | September 22, 2011
Brigham Notes Bakken Well's Early Peak Rate
Brigham announced the successful completion of the Gobbs 17-8 #1H Montana Bakken well at an early 24-hour peak rate of approximately 1,818 barrels of oil equivalent.
8:00 PM EST | June 26, 2011
Brigham's Williston Basin Drilling Activities on Schedule
Brigham announced that the acceleration of its activities in the Williston Basin remains on schedule after adding its eighth operated rig and plans to be at 10 operated rigs by July.
8:00 PM EST | June 08, 2011
Brigham Accelerates Drilling Ops in Williston Basin
Brigham announced that it is accelerating its pace of drilling operations in the Williston Basin and expects to be at 10 operated rigs by July 2011, which is approximately six months ahead of its previously announced schedule.
8:00 PM EST | May 15, 2011
Brigham Exceeds Records at ND, Montana Bakken Wells
"Our team continues to deliver outstanding operational results with record setting Bakken wells in North Dakota and Montana, commented Bud Brigham, the Chairman, President and CEO.
8:00 PM EST | April 12, 2011
Brigham to Add 12 Operated Williston Basin Rigs; Updates Montana, ND Ops
Brigham will begin its acceleration to 12 operated Williston Basin rigs in 2011. Brigham also announced micro-seismic monitoring and production results.
7:00 PM EST | February 24, 2011
Brigham Reaches Record Quarterly Production Volumes
Brigham announced record quarterly production volumes, revenues and operating income, excluding the impact of unrealized hedging losses.
7:00 PM EST | February 24, 2011
Brigham Boosts Proved Reserves by 141% in 2010
Brigham announced that year-end 2010 proved reserves increased 141% to a record 66.8 million barrels of oil equivalent (Boe).
7:00 PM EST | January 26, 2011
Brigham Spotlights 3 High Rate Bakken Completions
Brigham announced the completion of three high rate Bakken wells, including the Clifford Bakke 26-35 #1H and the Abelmann 23-14 #1H at early 24-hour peak flow back rates of approximately 5,061 and 4,169 barrels of oil equivalent, respectively.
8:00 PM EST | November 01, 2010
Brigham Reports Record Revenues in 3Q10
Brigham announced record quarterly production volumes and reported record revenues and operating income, excluding the impact of unrealized hedging losses.
8:00 PM EST | October 31, 2010
Three Forks Well Reaches Record Rate for Early Flow Back
Brigham announced the completion of the State 36-1 #2H Three Forks well at an early 24-hour peak flow back rate of approximately 2,356 barrels of oil equivalent (1,872 barrels of oil and 2.91 MMcf).
8:00 PM EST | October 03, 2010
Brigham Prices Senior Notes
Brigham has priced an offering of $300 million aggregate principal amount of its 8.75% senior notes due 2018.
8:00 PM EST | September 15, 2010
Brigham Offers $250MM in Senior Notes
Brigham Exploration has launched an offering for $250 million of senior notes due 2018.
8:00 PM EST | September 12, 2010
Brigham Adds Acreage in Williston Basin, Updates Bakken Ops
Brigham Exploration has expanded its acreage position in the Williston Basin by approximately 52,800 net acres.
8:00 PM EST | August 03, 2010
Brigham Well Tests Flow Back Rates
Brigham announced the completion of the Jack Cvancara 19-18 #1H and the Tjelde 29-32 #1H at early 24 hour peak flow back rates of 5,035 and 3,171 barrels of oil equivalent, respectively.
8:00 PM EST | May 25, 2010
Brigham Prices Common Stock Shares
Brigham Exploration has priced its offering of 14,000,000 shares of common stock at a public offering price of $18 per share.
8:00 PM EST | April 07, 2010
Brigham Accelerates Williston Basin Drilling Program
Brigham Exploration anticipates increasing its operated rigs running in the Williston Basin from four to eight by May 2011 and drilling a total of roughly 76 net Bakken and Three Forks wells during 2010 and 2011.
8:00 PM EST | April 05, 2010
Brigham Sets Production Record in Williston Basin
Brigham Exploration's Sorenson 29-32 #1H produced at an early 24 hour peak flow back rate of 5,133 boepd, representing an apparent record production rate for more than 2,700 horizontal wells in the Williston Basin.
8:00 PM EST | April 04, 2010
Brigham Makes Headway in Bakken Campaign
Brigham Exploration completed the Sorenson 29-32 #1H and Jack Erickson 6-31 #1H at early 24 hour peak flow back rates of 3,511 and 2,652 barrels of oil equivalent per day, respectively.
8:00 PM EST | April 01, 2010
Brigham to Divest West Texas Assets
Brigham Exploration Company has entered into a purchase and sale agreement to divest a portion of its West Texas assets for $14 million to Legacy Reserves LP.
8:00 PM EST | March 28, 2010
Legacy Reserves Purchases Shares in Permian Basin
Legacy Reserves has entered into an agreement with Brigham Exploration to purchase oil and gas properties located in the Permian Basin for $14.0 million, subject to customary closing adjustments.
8:00 PM EST | March 28, 2010
Brigham Adds Acreage to Rough Rider Project
Brigham Exploration has signed a purchase and sale agreement to acquire just over 10,000 net acres in the northeastern portion of its Rough Rider project area.
8:00 PM EST | March 15, 2010
Brigham Makes Headway at Rough Rider
Brigham's rapid pace of development in its core operated Ross and Rough Rider project areas is proceeding.
7:00 PM EST | February 01, 2010
Brigham Sees 'Exceptional' E&P Results in Williston Basin
Brigham anticipates drilling up to 700 net Bakken and Three Forks wells across the extent of its core 150,000 net acres in Williams, McKenzie and Mountrail Counties, North Dakota.
7:00 PM EST | December 14, 2009
U.S. Energy Underscores Initial Production at Brad Olsen Well
U.S. Energy Corp. has announced the initial production rate from its Brad Olson 9-16 No.1H Bakken well and provided an overall operations update regarding its various interests in the oil and gas sector.
8:00 PM EST | October 15, 2009
Brigham Exploration Closes Amendment to Sr. Credit Agreement
Brigham Exploration has closed on the Fifth Amendment to its Senior Credit Agreement, which provides for revolving credit borrowings of up to $200 million with an initial borrowing base of $110 million.
8:00 PM EST | July 27, 2009
Brigham Exploration Posts Production Update for Three Forks Well
Brigham Exploration Company announced that the Strobeck 27-34 #1H produced approximately 2,021 barrels of oil equivalent per day from the Three Forks formation during its early 24 hour flow back period.
8:00 PM EST | July 13, 2009
Brigham Moves Forward with Williston Basin Activities
Brigham Exploration provided an update on its Williston Basin activity including initial production rates on two operated and seven non-operated wells brought on line since year-end.
8:00 PM EST | May 07, 2009
Brigham Exploration Reports Year-End, 4Q 2008 Results
Revenues from the sale of oil and natural gas including hedge settlements for 2008 were $121.5 million, which represents a 3% decrease when compared to last year.
8:00 PM EST | March 11, 2009
Brigham Completes 1,200 bopd, 1.4 MMcf/d Bakken Well in North Dakota
Brigham completed its Olson 10-15 #1H well, which is west of the Nesson Anticline in Williams County, North Dakota, at an initial 24-hour production rate of approximately 1,200 barrels of oil and 1.4 MMcf of natural gas per day.
7:00 PM EST | February 02, 2009
Brigham Elevates Production Volumes, Completes Main Pass Discovery
Brigham has announced new completions including its Main Pass discovery at an initial rate of approximately 15.2 MMcfe per day.
7:00 PM EST | December 02, 2008
Brigham Digs In, Makes Three Forks Oil Discovery
Brigham Exploration announced that its first Three Forks well in the Williston Basin was a discovery, producing at a recent rate of approximately 892 barrels of oil equivalent per day.
8:00 PM EST | October 06, 2008
Brigham Drills Southern Louisiana Discovery, Boosts Production
Brigham Exploration announced that its Main Pass SL 18826 #1 discovery was production tested at a rate of 15.4 MMcf of natural gas per day. Brigham also drilled an apparent discovery with its second JV well at Chandeleur Sound.
8:00 PM EST | July 07, 2008
Brigham-Clayton Williams JV Strikes Oil in Louisiana
Brigham Exploration Company announced that the first of six wells it plans to drill as part of its Southern Louisiana joint venture is an apparent discovery. Brigham has a 50% stake in the wells, with Clayton holding the remaining 50%.
8:00 PM EST | June 17, 2008
Brigham Commenced ND Bakken Drilling Program
Brigham Exploration has commenced drilling on its growing Mountrail County North Dakota horizontal Bakken play, and provided an operational update.
7:00 PM EST | November 06, 2007
Brigham Exploration Increases Position in Williston Basin
Brigham Exploration has increased its total land acquisition in the Williston Basin to 174,000 acres. The property, located in North Dakota, includes 30,000 acres east of the Nesson Anticline, 22,000 acres in Mountrail County.
8:00 PM EST | September 26, 2007
Brigham Hits Another 'Home Run' with Sullivan C-36
Brigham Exploration reported successful drilling of the Sullivan C-36 well, its second well to successfully extend its Home Run Field and prove up additional locations.
8:00 PM EST | August 06, 2007
Brigham Extending Home Run Field
Brigham's Sullivan #15 well extends Home Run Field, proving up additional reserves and locations for future drilling.
8:00 PM EST | July 16, 2007
Northern, Brigham Form Williston Basin JV
Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. has signed a joint venture agreement with Brigham Exploration Co. to further exploit and explore Northern Oil's 32,000 gross/26,000 net acres in the Williston Basin.
8:00 PM EST | April 24, 2007
Brigham, Northern Form Williston Basin JV
Brigham Exploration Co. has closed a joint venture agreement with Northern Oil and Gas that provides for Brigham's participation in approximately 30,300 gross and 24,350 net acres in the Williston Basin.
8:00 PM EST | April 22, 2007
Brigham Reports Four Completions
Brigham Exploration Co. said that four wells--including the Cotten Land #3, the Marie Snyder #1, the Mills Ranch 96#1 and the Dawson #1S--were producing to sales.
8:00 PM EST | March 26, 2007
Brigham Reports Lower Profit for 2006
Brigham Exploration Company late Monday announced financial results for the year-end and quarter ended December 31, 2006.
7:00 PM EST | March 05, 2007
Brigham Sets 2007 Capex Plan
Brigham Exploration Co. on Tuesday said that its board has approved an approximately $114.9-million capital expenditure plan for 2007.
7:00 PM EST | February 26, 2007
Brigham Exploration Ups Credit Facility Borrowing Base
Brigham Exploration Company announced that it has increased its senior credit facility borrowing base from $50 million to $110 million.
7:00 PM EST | December 04, 2006
Brigham Exploration Logs Pay at Mills Ranch Well
Brigham Exploration says that the Mills Ranch 96 #1 is currently finalizing logging after encountering good drilling shows in an apparently normal and unfaulted Hunton section, including the primary Chimney Hill objective.
8:00 PM EST | October 09, 2006
Brigham Exploration Says Cotten Land #1 Begins Production
Brigham Exploration says that the Cotten Land #1 had been hooked up to sales at a current rate of approximately 10.4 MMcfe per day.
8:00 PM EST | September 25, 2006