Chord Announces $750MM Notes Offering to Reduce Debt

Chord Energy said it will use part of the funds to reduce its credit facility borrowings. The company is also looking to sell its Marcellus non-operated gas interests.

March 5, 2025

Phillips 66’s Brouhaha with Activist Investor Elliott Gets Testy

Mark E. Lashier, Phillips 66 chairman and CEO, said Elliott Investment Management’s proposals have devolved into a “series of attacks” after the firm proposed seven candidates for the company’s board of directors.

March 5, 2025

Occidental Temporarily Reduces Warrants Price to Raise $1.6B

Occidental Petroleum’s offer to warrant-holders at a reduced exercise price of $21.30 would raise $1.6 billion, the company said.

March 3, 2025

Diversified Closes Summit Natural Resources Deal for $42MM

Diversified Energy Co. Plc closed its deal with Summit Natural Resources to buy operated natural gas assets and midstream infrastructure for approximately $42 million, the company said Feb. 27.

February 27, 2025

BP Cuts Renewable Investment, Boosts Oil and Gas in Strategy Shift

BP aims to grow oil and gas production to between 2.3 MMboe/d and 2.5 MMboe/d in 2030.

February 26, 2025

Q&A: Pearl Energy Investments Rides the Downturns for 250% ROI

Billy Quinn, founder and managing director of Pearl Energy Investments, leads a team that thrives amid the oil and gas investment cycles.

February 25, 2025

Slant Energy Secures Capital Commitment from Pearl Energy Investments

Newly formed Slant Energy III LLC has secured an equity commitment from Dallas-based private equity firm Pearl Energy Investments.

February 25, 2025

Italy's Intesa Sanpaolo Adds to List of Banks Shunning Papua LNG Project

Italy's largest banking group, Intesa Sanpaolo, is the latest in a list of banks unwilling to finance a $10 billion LNG project in Papua New Guinea being developed by France's TotalEnergies, Australia's Santos and the U.S.' Exxon Mobil.

February 13, 2025

Elliott Demands Phillips 66 Sell or Spin Off Midstream Biz for $40B+

Activist investor Elliott Capital Management disclosed Feb. 11 it has built a $2.5 billion position in Phillips 66 and issued a series of initiatives, including the sale or spinning off of the company’s midstream assets.

February 11, 2025

Report: US Tariffs Could Lead to Higher Onshore Wind Costs

Trump’s move to impose tariffs on allies and political adversaries alike comes in an effort to protect U.S. national security interest and leverage America’s economic position.

February 11, 2025