Gastar Finishing 5 Wells, Then Idling Rigs in Marcellus/Utica
Gastar Exploration released an update today to crow about an 87% increase in their proved reserves, and to whisper that they've further reduced their 2015 drilling budget--all the way down to $103 million. The news, for the Marcellus, gets worse. Of that $103, they'll spend a measly $20 million in the Marcellus--$12 million to complete five wells and another $8 million on "acreage costs." In other words, for all intents and purposes, Gastar has stopped drilling in the Marcellus and the Utica "until economic conditions are more favorable." Gastar is keeping three drilling rigs active in their midcontinent drilling program--for the time being...
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