Magnum Hunter CEO: No New Marcellus/Utica Drilling in 2015

Magnum Hunter Resources (MHR), a small but growing driller in the Marcellus/Utica, gave one day's notice and then convened a phone call with investors last Friday to declare they're not spending a dime on new drilling in 2015--until the prices charged by oilfield services companies (the companies that do the drilling and fracking) come down--a lot. MHR CEO Gary Evans said he's looking for a 40% discount compared to what the company paid in 2014 for the same services--and until they get it, the drill rigs for MHR will be idled. But have no fear, production for the company (meaning revenue) will continue to grow each quarter in 2015 because of wells already drilled and shut-in, waiting to be connected to pipelines...

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