Kosmos’ Stars Shine Bright in 2Q

With the startups of Jubilee Southeast and Winterfell, Kosmos Energy is halfway to achieving its production goal.

Chevron Warns of Ongoing Uncertainties in Venezuela After Elections

Chevron, the only U.S. company operating in Venezuela, warned of ongoing uncertainties in the South American after recent presidential elections, and the company has already said it will not invest new capital into the country.

Commentary: Oil Traders Ignore Dwindling Stocks to Focus on Economy

Oil prices have retreated in recent weeks as traders look past the current depletion in global inventories to focus on the threat of possible economic slowdowns. 

Devon Capitalizing on Bakken, Eagle Ford Refracs

Devon Energy’s Delaware Basin production dominated the quarter for the multi-basin E&P, but the company is tapping into recompletion opportunities to supplement production, executives said.

As Oil Production Scales the Heights, Texas E&P Jobs Disappear —TXOGA

As operational efficiencies give E&Ps the ability to produce more oil with fewer rigs, Texas employment in the oil patch has fallen five out of the first six months of 2024.

The EPC Market Keeps Its Head Above Water

While offshore investments are rising, particularly in deepwater fields, challenges persist due to project delays and inflation, according to Westwood analysis.

Civitas’ 4-Mile D-J Basin Wells See ‘Quite Compelling’ Returns

Civitas Resources is all-in on the Permian after pumping nearly $7 billion into M&A in the basin last year. But Civitas is drilling longer wells on its legacy Colorado assets, too.

The OGInterview: CEO Tom Jorden on Coterra’s ‘Meritocracy of Ideas’

Coterra Energy took an against-the-grain stance on consolidation long before merger mania hit the U.S. E&P space, and it’s paying—to its shareholders—meaningful dividends.

EOG Testing 700-ft Spacing in Ohio’s Utica Oil Window, Sees Success

EOG Resources’ test at the northern end of its 140-mile-long north-south leasehold produced IPs similar to those from a nearby pad.

Exxon Expects 3Q Guyana Volumes to Fall by 80,000 bbl/d

Exxon Mobil is forecasting lower third quarter Guyana production by about 13% due to hook-ups related to a gas-to-energy project for mainland Guyana.