Exploration & Production | Rig Count | Top Story | Quarterly / Earnings Reports | Fourth Quarter (4Q) Update | Forecast - Production | Capital Markets | Capital Expenditure | Drilling Contractor
Energen Details 2015 Drilling & Completions Plans

Energen Corp. has reported its capital budget, guidance and outlook for 2015.
Energen plans to invest approximately $1.0 billion of capital in its 2015 drilling and development program. Capital reflects a decrease in service costs of approximately 10 percent; continued low commodity prices could drive service costs in the Permian Basin lower as the year progresses. More than 50 percent of 2015 drilling and development capital will be focused in the company’s Midland Basin Wolfcamp and Spraberry appraisal and development programs. Capital investment for drilling and development in 2015 reflects a 26 percent decrease from the $1.36 billion invested in 2014. In 2014, Energen also invested another $71 million for acquisitions of proved properties and…
- ✓ Full news archive — U.S., Canada & international coverage
- ✓ A&D transactions — asset deals, corporate M&A, assets for sale
- ✓ Permits & completions data, plus 900,000+ slides & presentations
Permian News

Why $90 Oil Isn’t Bringing Back the Rigs
Higher oil prices are not translating cleanly into a drilling response across U.S. shale, and company disclosures are starting to show why. The issue is not simply capital…

These Three Companies Will Increase Drilling & Completion Over The Next 3 Year
In the span of fifteen months, three Japanese energy companies committed more than $10.3 billion to U.S. natural gas production assets — a buying spree that has transferred…

Q1 A&D Transactions Jump to $30B , While Deal Flow Was Down 40%
The first quarter of 2026 has officially defined the "Barbell Era" of American oil and gas. While the total number of deals plummeted by 46% YoY (dropping to…

Wright to U.S. Oil Industry: The Price Signal Is Telling You to Drill
Energy Secretary Chris Wright stood in front of the largest gathering of oil executives in the world this morning and delivered a message that was equal parts market…

Apa Corp : Doing More With Less
APA's 2025 narrative was one of operational surprise. The company came in beating production guidance every single quarter while spending below plan, capturing over $300MM in cost savings…