Halliburton Sees NAM Activity Rebound in ‘25 After M&A Dust Settles

Halliburton said a softer North American market was affected by E&Ps integrating assets from recent M&A as the company continues to see international markets boosting the company’s bottom line.

ISS, Glass Lewis Push Crescent, SilverBow Shareholders to Vote for Merger

Proxy Advisory firms Institutional Shareholder Services and Glass Lewis also recommend that Crescent Energy shareholders vote for the approval of the issuance of shares on Crescent Class A common stock.

Dividends Declared in the Week of July 15

Here is a selection of dividends declared in the week of July 15 for upstream, midstream and service and supply companies.

Despite 2Q Earnings Miss, Kinder Morgan Plans Gas Capacity Growth

Kinder Morgan's second quarter earnings fell short of expectations due to recent low gas prices, but remains bullish on natural gas demand and is moving ahead on projects in the Southeast U.S. and Williston Basin.

Liberty Energy Warns of ‘Softer’ E&P Activity to Finish 2024

Service company Liberty Energy Inc. upped its EBITDA 12% quarter over quarter but sees signs of slowing drilling activity and completions in the second half of the year.

SM Energy Offers Senior Notes to Help Fund $2B XCL Resources’ Deal

SM Energy said it intends to use the net proceeds from the notes to fund its pending $2.04 billion purchase of XCL Resources.

Summit Midstream Commences Tender Offer on Notes Due 2026

Summit Midstream also announced July 17 a proposed offering of $500 million in aggregate principal amount of new senior secured second lien notes due 2029.

US Silica Investors OK Apollo’s $1.85B Take-private Deal

U.S. Silica stockholders approved a $1.85 billion all-cash deal with Apollo Global Management, a transaction that will take publicly traded proppant services provider private.

KC Fed Survey: NatGas to Rise, but Not Enough for Profitability

The Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank’s energy survey saw activity decline in the second quarter as producers look to the back half of 2024 for natural gas prices to improve—but not enough to turn a profit.

Trio Chairman Robin Ross Named CEO Less Than a Month After Return

Robin Ross, who last month returned to Trio Petroleum as board chair, has been named CEO while predecessor Michael Peterson will remain as a consultant.