BHP Billiton’s Eagle Ford production accelerated at the end of the first quarter of 2014. The company expects continued growth in U.S. onshore liquids production of approximately 75% for the year, with a priority focus on the Black Hawk region of the Eagle Ford in Karnes and Dewitt counties.

At the end of March 2014, BHP completed scheduled well remediation activities in its Hawkville acreage. That contributed in part to a 71% increase in liquids production for the company’s U.S. onshore production over a nine-month time period, ending March 2014. Across the company’s portfolio, liquids production increased 16% to ~210,958 boe/d or 77 MMboe/d over the same time frame.

In February 2014, the company was forced to close portions of its Eagle Ford gathering line system due to corrosion. According to BHP officials, production continued in the play, despite the interruption from the line closure, as trucking escalated to deliver the company’s product to market.

• [Editor:Juan]