Darbonne: What are We Supposed to do Without Hydrocarbons?

Oil and Gas Investor asked individuals who understand fossil fuels if any “end oil” agitator has ever explained what the world would do without hydrocarbons. No, they haven’t gotten an answer either.

Energy Sector Sees Dramatic Increase in Private Equity Funding

In a 10-day period, private equity firms announced almost $20 billion in energy funding. Is an end in sight for the fossil fuel capital drought? 

Permian Trends Continue to Point to Crude Growth

Smaller, more creative M&A deals are becoming the standard in the Permian’s Midland and Delaware basins, an Enverus analyst says.

Suriname's Staatsolie Says Exxon has Withdrawn from Offshore Block

Suriname's state-run oil company Staatsolie said on Nov. 20 that U.S. oil giant Exxon Mobil has withdrawn from its offshore block 52, and block operator Petronas Suriname E&P will take over its 50% stake.

Paisie: Favorable Fundamentals Will Lift 4Q Crude Prices

China, OPEC+ and the Middle East continue to feed volatility into the oil market.

Executives to Fed: Power Grid the US Needs by 2030 is Nowhere in Sight

Among the energy executives looking for more electrons, Warren Buffett’s own energy provider in Omaha, Nebraska, says “we have to stop this fighting.”

Oil Steadies as Sverdrup Field Restart Counters Geopolitical Concerns

Brent crude futures fell 0.1% and WTI crude futures gained 0.1%. 

LandBridge Expands in Southern Delaware Basin with $245MM Acquisition

LandBridge is acquiring approximately 46,000 largely contiguous surface acres in the Wolf Bone Ranch from a subsidiary of Vitol-backed VTX Energy Partners.

Exclusive: Surge Energy Seeks Midland M&A with $1.3B in Dry Powder

Surge Energy is one of the largest private oil producers in the Permian Basin. With $1.3 billion in dry powder to put to work, Surge is scouring the northern Midland Basin for M&A, executive Travis Guidry told Hart Energy.

WoodMac Sees Lighter Hand on Emissions, Departure From Paris Under Trump

Much of the Inflation Reduction Act is likely to remain in place, forecasting firm Wood Makenzie says.