News Pulse
Rare Petro is committed to keeping the pulse on the latest news surrounding our industries. Whether it’s the monthly basin breakdown or the weekly periodical series, Rare Petro is sure to keep you informed.
Thirsty Thursday: An Inventory Report (6/30/22)
Previous Reports Welcome back to Thirsty Thursday, the most entertaining hydrocarbon inventory report on the internet! The weather is overcast and gloomy, everyone appears to be running on empty, and it seems we could all use a pick me up as we head into the long...

Permian Basin News Pulse May 2022
The Permian Basin | May 2022 Field Overview Located in West Texas, the Permian Basin has been producing oil for over 100 years. The Permian leads the US in oil...
DJ/Niobrara News Pulse May 2022
The DJ/Niobrara Basin | May 2022 Field Overview Located mainly in the Northeast of Colorado, the Denver-Julesburg Basin consists of five main oil-producing formations:...

Powder River Basin News Pulse May 2022
The Powder River Basin | May 2022 Field Overview The Powder River Basin, known for its coal deposits, is located in Southeast Montana and Northeast Wyoming. The basin...
Marcellus Shale News Pulse May 2022
The Marcellus Shale | May 2022 Field Overview The Marcellus Shale is the largest gas play onshore in the US. Located in the Northeast, it supplies the high-demand markets along the East Coast. Most of the basin’s gas is produced through unconventional methods, while...
SCOOP/STACK News Pulse May 2022
The SCOOP/STACK Basin | May 2022 Field Overview Ranking 6th in oil production and 3rd in natural gas production, the SCOOP/STACK play is one of the largest fields within the continental United States. It is primarily a shale play, with the Anadarko and Ardmore basins...
California News Pulse May 2022
California | May 2022 Field Overview California, with both onshore and offshore oil production, has been supplying the U.S. with petroleum products since the 19th century. Operations are primarily focused around Kern County, the LA Basin, and the San Joaquin Valley,...
Eagle Ford News Pulse May 2022
Eagle Ford Basin | May 2022 Field Overview A heavy shale play, the Eagle Ford basin is located east of the Permian, stretching from Dallas to San Antonio. Primarily a gas field with smaller oil plays, it boasts proven reserves of 3.37 billion bbl of oil and 2.5 TCF of...
Bakken News Pulse May 2022
The Bakken Shale | May 2022 Field Overview Named after Henry Bakken, the farmer who owned the land where oil was originally discovered, the Bakken Shale is located in North Dakota, Montana, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. The USGS estimated in 2013 that this basin has an...
CNBC | China snaps up Russian coal at deep discounts as Ukraine war continues
This photo taken on October 24, 2021 shows coal being loaded on a cargo ship in Jiujiang, in China's central Jiangxi province.STR | AFP | Getty ImagesRussia's coal shipments to China have been rising even though overall shipments to China have declined, new...
OilPrice.com | The Winners And Losers Of The New Energy World Order
The new global order after the Russian invasion of Ukraine is set to create new winners and losers in energy as trade flows are changing. Russia is still receiving close to $1 billion in oil and gas revenues every day as Europe continues to buy Russian gas...
Rigzone | Europe’s plans to replace Russian gas are deemed ‘wildly optimistic’ — and could hammer its economy
A drilling rig at a gas processing facility, operated by Gazprom.Maxim Shemetov | ReutersThe European Union's best shot at replacing Russian gas imports this year is likely to miss the mark, analysts predict, exerting further pressure on the region's...
Thirsty Thursday: An Inventory Report (6/30/22)
Previous Reports Welcome back to Thirsty Thursday, the most entertaining hydrocarbon inventory report on the internet!...
Permian Basin News Pulse May 2022
The Permian Basin | May 2022 Field Overview Located in West Texas, the Permian Basin has been producing oil for over...
DJ/Niobrara News Pulse May 2022
The DJ/Niobrara Basin | May 2022 Field Overview Located mainly in the Northeast of Colorado, the Denver-Julesburg...
Powder River Basin News Pulse May 2022
The Powder River Basin | May 2022 Field Overview The Powder River Basin, known for its coal deposits, is located in...
Marcellus Shale News Pulse May 2022
The Marcellus Shale | May 2022 Field Overview The Marcellus Shale is the largest gas play onshore in the US. Located...
SCOOP/STACK News Pulse May 2022
The SCOOP/STACK Basin | May 2022 Field Overview Ranking 6th in oil production and 3rd in natural gas production, the...
California News Pulse May 2022
California | May 2022 Field Overview California, with both onshore and offshore oil production, has been supplying the...
Eagle Ford News Pulse May 2022
Eagle Ford Basin | May 2022 Field Overview A heavy shale play, the Eagle Ford basin is located east of the Permian,...
Bakken News Pulse May 2022
The Bakken Shale | May 2022 Field Overview Named after Henry Bakken, the farmer who owned the land where oil was...
CNBC | China snaps up Russian coal at deep discounts as Ukraine war continues
This photo taken on October 24, 2021 shows coal being loaded on a cargo ship in Jiujiang, in China's central...
OilPrice.com | The Winners And Losers Of The New Energy World Order
The new global order after the Russian invasion of Ukraine is set to create new winners and losers in energy as...
Rigzone | Europe’s plans to replace Russian gas are deemed ‘wildly optimistic’ — and could hammer its economy
A drilling rig at a gas processing facility, operated by Gazprom.Maxim Shemetov | ReutersThe European Union's...
OilPrice.com | Oil Markets Could Face A Doomsday Scenario This Week
Global oil markets are going to be very volatile in the coming months if news emerging from OPEC’s main...
Monday Madness: June 28 ’22
A day late, but valuable information nonetheless. Welcome back to Monday Madness! CLICK YOUR PREFERRED STREAMING...
Rigzone | California plans ‘inflation relief’ checks. Will other states follow?
Who may qualify for 'inflation relief' checksThose with up to $75,000 in income, or $150,000 if married and...
FNB | Russia targets first lady Jill Biden, daughter with new sanctions wave
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Russia expanded its sanctions "stop list" to include first lady...
Rigzone | G-7 nations face threat of Russia shutting down more gas
Russian President Vladimir Putin makes a toast as he takes part in the XIV BRICS summit in virtual format via a...
OilPrice.com | Exxon CEO Warns That Consumers Will Pay For Hasty Energy Transition
ExxonMobil expects all new cars sold two decades from now to be electric vehicles. But the U.S. supermajor also...
Enverus | Forward Curves, Part 3: How Do Curve Building Tools Work?
In our previous blog, Why Do Traders Need Forward Curves?, we identified some of the challenges that are faced...
OilPrice.com | Is A Recession Really The Next Big Risk For Oil?
Crude oil is a notoriously inelastic commodity—whatever its price, consumption does not vary greatly. Yet per a...