READING & BATES PETROLEUM 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 →
⚑ Same company across states: Reading and Bates
Curated alternate name for Reading and Bates (from ShaleExperts company records):
- READING & BATES
READING & BATES PETROLEUM has 28 wells on file in Wyoming.
Active in 5 counties — concentrated in Campbell, Crook, and Johnson.
Most recent well: 13-1 in the WC field (Campbell county) — last updated March 1986.
READING & BATES PETROLEUM county coverage
Counties where READING & BATES PETROLEUM has wells. Click any county for its local activity.
Recent wells
| Well Name | County | Last activity | Updates | API |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13-1 | Campbell | 1986-03-31 | 528666 | |
| 21-15 | Niobrara | 1986-03-14 | 2720825 | |
| A-1 | Campbell | 1986-01-20 | 528688 | |
| 31-2 | Campbell | 1985-10-10 | 528444 | |
| 22-23 | Campbell | 1985-09-02 | 528443 | |
| 32-35 | Campbell | 1985-08-26 | 528442 | |
| 43-3 | Johnson | 1985-08-12 | 1920818 | |
| WC #1 | Campbell | 1985-06-10 | 528303 | |
| 41-17 | Campbell | 1985-06-05 | 528289 | |
| 12-31 | Campbell | 1985-05-29 | 528062 |
Top Oil & Gas Fields worked by READING & BATES PETROLEUM by total wells
Fields: Wc, Boggy Creek, Breen, Little Powder, Rainbow Ranch, Reynolds Ranch.