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Q&A: Patterson’s OFS Perspective on the Shale Boom, Pandemic and Current Upswing

Former Basic Energy Services CEO Roe Patterson details his perspective on the shale boom and the lessons learned to get back to the current upswing in the industry. 

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Operators Look to the Haynesville on Forecasts for Another 30 Bcf/d in NatGas Demand

Futures are up, but extra Haynesville Bcfs are being kept in the ground for now, while operators wait to see the Henry Hub prices. A more than $3.50 strip is required, and as much as $5 is preferred.

Q&A: Patterson’s OFS Perspective on the Shale Boom, Pandemic and Current Upswing

Former Basic Energy Services CEO Roe Patterson details his perspective on the shale boom and the lessons learned to get back to the current upswing in the industry. 

Q&A: OFS Private Equity Firm Founder Patterson Talks Strategy Amid Trump, Upstream M&A

Roe Patterson sees a bright future for oil and gas and his new private equity firm, Marauder Capital, after lessons learned.

2025 Pinnacle Award: Christine Ehlig-Economides is a Pioneer in the Field and Classroom

University of Houston petroleum engineering professor Christine Ehlig-Economides has left an indelible mark on the industry and blazed a trail for women.

Q&A: Pearl Energy Investments Rides the Downturns for 250% ROI

Billy Quinn, founder and managing director of Pearl Energy Investments, leads a team that thrives amid the oil and gas investment cycles.

Segrist: American LNG Unaffected by Cut-Off of Russian Gas Supply

The last gas pipeline connecting Russia to Western Europe has shut down, but don’t expect a follow-on effect for U.S. LNG demand.

Polar LNG Express: North American NatGas Dynamics to Change with LNG Canada

The next major natural gas export project in North America has a location advantage with Asian markets. LNG Canada opens up a new pathway that will change the price dynamics for producers.

Q&A: Petrie Partners Co-Founder Offers the Private Equity Perspective

Applying veteran wisdom to the oil and gas finance landscape, trends for 2025 begin to emerge.

Paisie: Assessing an Uncertain Energy Future in Three Scenarios

Several years ago, Stratas Advisors developed three long-term energy scenarios. A scenario depicting greater market volatility in an increasingly unstable world is appearing more likely.

The Aggregators: Avant’s Winning Formula to Deliver Returns

Avant Natural Resources buys small, sells big and is loving every minute of it.

LNG, Data Centers, Winter Freeze Offer Promise for NatGas in ‘25

New LNG export capacity and new gas-fired power demand have prices for 2025 gas and beyond much higher than the early 2024 outlook expected. And kicking the year off: a 21-day freeze across the U.S.

Q&A: Crescent Midstream Charts CCS Course with $1B Project

CEO Jerry Ashcroft discusses the carbon capture and storage landscape and how the company is evolving.

E&Ps Pivot from the Pricey Permian

SM Energy, Ovintiv and Devon Energy were rumored to be hunting for Permian M&A—but they ultimately inked deals in cheaper basins. Experts say it’s a trend to watch as producers shrug off high Permian prices for runway in the Williston, Eagle Ford, the Uinta and the Montney.

Hirs: Investing for 2025—Growth by Acquisition

Fundamentals will push against increased production and a buyers’ market will rule.

The Private Equity Puzzle: Rebuilding Portfolios After M&A Craze

In the Haynesville, Delaware and Utica, Post Oak Energy Capital is supporting companies determined to make a profitable footprint.

Kissler: Can ‘Drill, Baby, Drill’ Trump Inventory, Capex Constraints?

President Trump continues to push E&Ps to “drill, drill, drill,” but producing an extra 3 MMbbl/d is easier said than done.

Belcher: Trump’s Policies Could Impact Global Energy Markets

At their worst, Trump’s new energy policies could restrict the movement of global commerce and at their best increase interest rates and costs.

AI-Shale Synergy: Experts Detail Transformational Ops Improvements

An abundance of data enables automation that saves time, cuts waste, speeds decision-making and sweetens the bottom line. Of course, there are challenges.

Bracewell: Many Await Updates to Existing CO2 Pipeline Safety Regulations

Pipeline proponents are facing challenges and have been hampered by the lack of clarity regarding CO2 pipeline safety regulations.

Pickering Prognosticates 2025 Political Winds and Shale M&A

For oil and gas, big M&A deals will probably encounter less resistance, tariffs could be a threat and the industry will likely shrug off “drill, baby, drill” entreaties.

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