H&P’s $2B KCA Deutag Deal Positions Driller as Global Powerhouse

Helmerich & Payne’s acquisition of U.K. service company KCA Deutag will expand its international reach, particularly in the Middle East, as well as its onshore presence in the U.S.

Dividends Declared in the Week of July 22

Second quarter earnings are underway, and companies are declaring dividends.

NextDecade Appoints Former Exxon Mobil Executive Tarik Skeik as COO

Tarik Skeik will take up NextDecade's COO reins roughly two months after the company disclosed it had doubts about remaining a “going concern.”

Freeport LNG Parent Receives Junk-level Credit Score From Fitch

Credit-rating firm Fitch Ratings cited the 2 Bcf/d Texas plant’s frequent downtimes among the factors leading to lowering Freeport LNG Investments LLLP’s credit grade on July 25.

Nabors’ High-spec Rigs Help Keep Lower 48 Revenue Stable in 2Q

Nabors’ second quarter EBITDA was down 1% quarter-over-quarter but the company sees signs of increased drilling activity in international markets the second half of the year.

Summit Midstream Sets Pricing Terms of Senior Notes Due 2026

Summit Midstream Partners said the settlement date for the validly tendered notes is expected to occur July 26.

Investing ‘Generationally’: The Family Office View of Oil and Gas

Key family offices, whose wealth developed from other industries, are filling in oil and gas investment gaps left by the flight of endowment and institutional capital from the space.

Despite Slowing NAM Activity, Weatherford Declares First-ever Dividend

Weatherford reported a softer North America market but strong overseas growth, leading the company’s board to authorize its first share buyback program and first quarterly dividend.

Archrock Offers Common Stock to Help Pay for TOPS Transaction

Archrock, which agreed to buy Total Operations and Production Services (TOPS) in a cash-and-stock transaction, said it will offer 11 million shares of its common stock at $21 per share.

Permian Basin Coalition Highlights Philanthropic Investments

Since 2019, the Permian Strategic Partnership has doubled its membership and used philanthropic investments to generate more than $1.5 billion in community support and collaborative investment.