Reading & Bates Petroleum Co. Wells and Activity Summary
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Industry news recent coverage mentioning Reading and Bates
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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 →
⚑ Same company across states: Reading and Bates
Curated alternate name for Reading and Bates (from ShaleExperts company records):
- READING & BATES
Reading & Bates Petroleum Co. has 5 wells on file in Montana.
Active in 5 counties — concentrated in Custer, Daniels, and Richland.
Most recent well: ALLOTTED HALL 1 in the Deadman's Coulee field (Roosevelt county) — last updated July 1982.
Reading & Bates Petroleum Co. county coverage
Counties where Reading & Bates Petroleum Co. has wells. Click any county for its local activity.
Recent wells
| Well Name | County | Last activity | Updates | API |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALLOTTED HALL 1 | Roosevelt | 1982-07-01 | 25085213440000 | |
| PARKER 1-26 | Wibaux | 1981-06-07 | 25109210370000 | |
| Hughes 1-28 | Daniels | 1981-03-15 | 25019210470000 | |
| Peterson 1-30 | Richland | 1979-12-02 | 25083213140000 | |
| BURLINGTON 1-23 | Custer | 1972-10-14 | 25017211090000 |
Top Oil & Gas Fields worked by Reading & Bates Petroleum Co. by total wells
Fields: Deadman's Coulee.