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Friday, October 17th, 2014 and is filed under Oil and Gas Current Events, Permian Basin Oil News

The Permian Basin, one of the most productive oil producing areas in the world, is buzzing with activity. Here is the latest in Permian Basin news.

Permian Basin Canyon Sandstone Project Begins

(Dallas, Texas) –– Aresco LP, a privately held exploration and production company, today announced drilling has begun on the Noodle Canyon #1-H in Jones County, Texas. The 4,500’ vertical development project targets the Canyon Sandstone, a conventional stacked play featuring five intervals along with three other potential pay zones.

“The Noodle Canyon #1 is just one of several conventional projects underway for us in Texas,” said Brandon Laxton, President and CEO of Aresco LP. “While unconventional exploration may get all the headlines, we are finding success exploiting conventional fields with years of proven production, which helps manage the exploration risk for our operating and capital partners. We benefit from the decades of production and decline curve data available in the area and increase our overall potential with the addition of modern efficiencies in drilling and completion.”

Countdown For the Permian Basin International Oil Show

The Permian Basin International Oil Show kicks off in less than a week and organizers say this is the largest and biggest show to date.

“We have expanded our exhibit space,” said Larry Wadzeck, president of the show. “We have 444,000 square foot of exhibit space, we have an additional 40 exhibitors than we’ve had in the past. It’s our largest and biggest show we’ve ever had.”

The show comes to the Permian Basin every other year and Wadzeck said he has been working with a team of almost 200 people since 2012.

This year’s theme: go with the flow.

Organizers hope Oil Show will offer something for everyone in industry

Seeing the success of Tulsa’s international oil show in the 1930s, a group of Odessa supporters wanted to duplicate that success in Odessa.

After an intensive lobbying effort, the group won the right to host an oil and gas industry trade show they dubbed “The Little International Oil Show.” First held in 1940, it included 35 exhibitors and was held in Floyd Gwinn Park.

World War II intervened, but in 1950 the show was revived as the Permian Basin Oil Show, held in even-numbered years. It has outgrown its Tulsa inspiration to become the world’s largest onshore oil and gas trade show. In 1994 it was renamed the Permian Basin International Oil Show.

TAYO: West Texas Oil Boom Far From Over as Employment, Drilling Permits and Rig Count Keep Going Up

HOUSTON — Taylor Consulting Inc. (OTCBB:TAYO) continues to execute its acquisition plans in the West Texas Permian Basin region as oil drilling permits, rig count and employment figures keep rising.

The Midland Reporter-Telegram reported October 10 that the Texas Permian Basin Petroleum Index in August was up 10.3 percent over the same period the previous year, driven by record drilling permits and a high rig count, despite softening oil prices. The state’s Railroad Commission issued a record 1,179 drilling permits this August, 70.6 percent more than the 691 issued in August 2013. Employment figures, too, remained excellent, with the August average of 33,670 topping last August’s numbers by 11.3 percent. Employment in the Permian oil patch is up 8.6 percent so far this year over last year’s average.

“Obviously, these kinds of numbers make it very clear that the West Texas oil boom is far from over. It has not even begun to slow down,” said TAYO CEO Scott Wheeler. “Our company remains committed to capitalizing on this historic economic expansion by investing in the kind of real estate that is absolutely necessary for the communities in West Texas to handle this kind of incredible growth.”

Why the Permian Basin is important to US oil

The Permian Basin is located in western Texas and southern New Mexico. The name “Permian Basin” usually refers to a combination of the Delaware Basin and the Midland Basin. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (or EIA), the Permian Basin is the largest crude-oil-producing region in the United States.

Comparing Permian Basin rig counts with other basins

Currently, there are 1,609 oil rigs at work in the U.S. The majority of the rigs, roughly 560, are in the Permian Basin. The Eagle Ford has 202 oil rigs, the Williston and Bakken have 194, and the Mississippian has 78.

In 2014, the Permian Basin added 101 oil rigs, compared to 9 in the Williston and Bakken. DJ-Niobrara and Cana Woodford added 18 and 16 rigs in 2014, respectively.

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