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Exclusive: India’s Cairn to Deliver First Shale Well in Summer

India's Cairn Oil & Gas, part of Vedanta Group, plans to deliver its first shale well using U.S. shale techniques honed by oilfield service companies, in June or July.

USGS: 47 MMbbl of Oil, 876 Bcf of Gas in Conventional Rockies’ Basins

The U.S. Geological Survey surveyed areas where potential hydrocarbons in as yet undiscovered oil and gas formations in the Wind River, Bighorn and Powder River basins.

The Wall: Uinta, Green River Gas Fills West Coast Supply Gaps

Gas demand is rising in the western U.S., and Uinta and Green River producers have ample supply and takeaway capacity.

Halliburton-Backed Startup Espiku Nears Water Treatment Pilot

Oregon-based Espiku, in collaboration with Halliburton Labs, aims to help drillers reuse produced water and reduce disposal. The company is scouting potential pilot project sites in the Permian Basin, Bakken and North Texas.

Confirmed: Liberty Energy’s Chris Wright is 17th US Energy Secretary

Liberty Energy Founder Chris Wright, who was confirmed with bipartisan support on Feb. 3, aims to accelerate all forms of energy sources out of regulatory gridlock.

Hibernia IV Joins Dawson Dean Wildcatting Alongside EOG, SM, Birch

Hibernia IV is among a handful of wildcatters—including EOG Resources, SM Energy and Birch Resources—exploring the Dean sandstone near the Dawson-Martin county line, state records show.

Michael Hillebrand Appointed Chairman of IPAA

Oil and gas executive Michael Hillebrand has been appointed chairman of the Independent Petroleum Association of America’s board of directors for a two-year term.

Huddleston: Haynesville E&P Aethon Ready for LNG, AI and Even an IPO

Gordon Huddleston, president and partner of Aethon Energy, talks about well costs in the western Haynesville, prepping for LNG and AI power demand and the company’s readiness for an IPO— if the conditions are right.

E&P Highlights: Jan. 21, 2025

Here’s a roundup of the latest E&P headlines, with Flowserve getting a contract from ADNOC and a couple of offshore oil and gas discoveries.

Pioneer Energy’s Tech Offers More Pad Throughput, Fewer Emissions

Pioneer Energy’s Emission Control Treater technology reduces emissions and can boost a well’s crude yield by 5% to10%, executives say.