B. M. HESTER Wells and Activity Summary
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Apr 16, 2026Higher 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 discipline. It is structural. A meaningful… Read full article on ShaleExperts →
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Apr 15, 2026In 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 roughly 27% of Haynesville Shale output… Read full article on ShaleExperts →
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Apr 15, 2026The 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 just 7 major transactions), the total deal value skyrocketed… Read full article on ShaleExperts →
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Apr 11, 2026Western Canadian M&A activity in Q1 2026 was characterized by a 87% decrease in total deal value compared to Q1 2025, totaling $0.8 billion C$ . However, transaction volume remained resilient with a 150% increase in… Read full article on ShaleExperts →
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Mar 23, 2026Energy 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 economics and wartime urgency: the price spike is… Read full article on ShaleExperts →
B. M. HESTER has 22 wells on file in Louisiana.
Active in 10 parishes — concentrated in ST MARTIN, JEFFERSON, and JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Most recent well: C B PENNINGTON ETAL in the WILDCAT-SO LA NEW ORLEANS DIS field (EAST BATON ROUGE parish) — last updated June 2002.
B. M. HESTER county coverage
Parishes where B. M. HESTER has wells. Click any parish for its local activity.
Recent wells
| Well Name | Parish | Last activity | Updates | API |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C B PENNINGTON ETAL | EAST BATON ROUGE | 2002-06-20 | 17033000030000 | |
| MISSOURI PACIFIC RR | JEFFERSON | 2000-07-20 | 17051000820000 | |
| LUTCHER-MOORE B | ST JOHN THE BAPTIST | 1996-03-21 | 17095000640000 | |
| K REED | EVANGELINE | 1981-04-04 | 17039202150000 | |
| ST MARTIN LAND CO B | ST MARTIN | 1979-05-07 | 17099207140000 | |
| ST MARTIN LAND CO A | ST MARTIN | 1976-12-01 | 17099206220000 | |
| MISSOURI PACIFIC RR CO | JEFFERSON | 1976-12-01 | 17051000840000 | |
| ST MARTIN LAND CO | ST MARTIN | 1976-03-23 | 17099205680000 | |
| G W STUART ETAL | ST MARTIN | 1974-08-11 | 17099204970000 | |
| ST MARTIN LAND CO | ST MARTIN | 1974-07-06 | 17099204950000 |
Parishes Worked by total wells in Louisiana
Parishes: ST MARTIN, JEFFERSON, JEFFERSON DAVIS, EAST BATON ROUGE, PLAQUEMINES, ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, ST TAMMANY, AVOYELLES, TERREBONNE, CAMERON.
Top Oil & Gas Fields worked by B. M. HESTER by total wells
Fields: Section 28, Wildcat-So La New Orleans Dis, Westwego, Wildcat-So La Lafayette Dist, Wildcat-So La Lk Charles Dist, Bayou Jacob, Wildcat-So La Houma Dist, Fenris, East, Reserve, Gum Cove.