A&D Strategies and Opportunities


Exclusive: Ring Focused on Drilling Tech to Boost Central Basin Economics

Ring Energy CEO Paul McKinney delves into the company’s ongoing efforts to grow its Central Basin Platform portfolio through acquisitions and betting on drilling and completions technology, in this Hart Energy Exclusive interview.

Exclusive: TPL Eyes Midland Growth to Replicate Delaware Basin Success

Texas Pacific Land CFO Chris Steddum discusses the company's approach to acquisitions in both the Delaware and Midland basins, and TPL's selective strategy when evaluating deals, in this Hart Energy Exclusive interview.

Asia, EU Buyers Warming Up to US Shale M&A Again—Jefferies

Foreign asset buyers are considering U.S. upstream M&A to lower their LNG supply costs and avoid windfall taxes on European operations, Jefferies Managing Director Bill Marko says.

Utica Oil Riches’ Biggest Challenge: Moving the Crude

Leslie Armentrout, the president and co-founder of Silver Cross Energy Partners discusses the opportunities of the Central Basin Platform and Utica—and the challenges.

As Permian Gas Pipelines Quickly Fill, More Buildout Likely—EDA

Natural gas volatility remains—typically with prices down, and then down further—but demand is developing rapidly for an expanded energy market, East Daley Analytics says.

'A Renewed Look': Central Basin Platform's Old Rock Gains New Interest

As majors prune their portfolios to sell non-core assets, M&A activity is heating up on the Permian’s Central Basin Platform and Northwest Shelf—and Ring Energy hopes to be a buyer.

Analyst: Public E&Ps Race to Stay Relevant in a Consolidating Energy Market

A shrinking pool of opportunities is leading to scarcity and driving the rising valuations for crude E&Ps in the current A&D market, said TD Cowen analyst David Deckelbaum at Hart Energy’s A&D Strategies and Opportunities Conference.

Northern’s O’Grady: Most of ‘Best’ Acres ‘Already Been Bought’

Adding new-well inventory going forward will require “exploration or other creative measures,” said Nick O’Grady, whose Northern Oil and Gas holds interests in 10,000 Lower 48 wells.

Northern Scores Early Mover Advantage with $2.6B Uinta Basin Deal

Northern Oil and Gas CEO Nick O’Grady said the Uinta Basin has stayed off the radar but a time may come when Utah’s best kept secret starts to heat up in the M&A market.

Crescent to Double, Largely Through M&A, in the Next Five Years, CEO Says

Crescent Energy CEO David Rockecharlie said that after closing the SilverBow acquisition, the company is continuing to hunt for new assets, although few make it past the company’s screening process.