Amidst one of the most difficult years in history, A&D activity went nearly silent as the world dealt with a pandemic and volatile prices.
Volatile macro-dynamics can hamper or accelerate dealmaking. How will upcoming A&D be influenced by investor and geopolitical penchant along with current baseline upstream operations?
Many companies are liquidity constrained and looking to raise capital via asset sales, whether or not in conjunction with a restructuring or bankruptcy.
Loss of value doesn’t mean the end of an industry. Just take a look at the late-1990s tech bubble. Nasdaq lost 75% of its value, but the number of internet users tripled.
All observers expect Permian consolidation. Some is already underway. Dance cards are filling up. Meanwhile, PE-backed E&Ps are holding on well past their original exit targets. What’s to come?
Chris Wright was a leader in the 1990s on tight-rock experiments that transferred to unlocking the Barnett Shale and now the U.S. is a leading world oil and gas producer again. Here, he takes us to school on what’s next and provides insight into Liberty OFS plus Schlumberger’s completions business unit.
Producing reserves at the northern end of the Delaware Basin, this E&P describes its development program and plans.
This operator is focused on maintaining its production levels with a slimmed-down capex budget and judicious mix of new wells and DUC well completions.
Texas Railroad Commissioner Christi Craddick provides an update on current RRC regulations and upcoming issues the RRC plans to address.
Several large institutional investors require companies to disclose climate-related risks and how these risks can affect the bottom line.